- By Aditya Jha
- Sat, 02 May 2026 04:15 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Census 2027: In a major update, the government has advised the residents to stay cautious while participating in the national census. It asserted that the residents should distinguish between legitimate data collection and potential fraud, adding that they should not share sensitive financial and personal information. Apart from this, the government has also advised the residents to register a complaint on the Sanchar Saathi app in case of any forgery.
The census is being conducted to collect key details of the country, including population, sex ratio, per capita income, and wealth holdings. The cases of digital scams have significantly increased in the past few years. This is critical for the citizens to be aware of the details of the census to successfully recognise any such attempt.
What Are The Standard Questions?
- Number of family members
- Basic details such as age, gender, and occupation
- Home ownership status
- Household appliances
List Of Suspicious Questions
- Bank account details
- Aadhaar card numbers
- PAN card numbers
- OTPs (One-Time Passwords)
In its advisory, the government asserted that the scammers often employ digital methods to compromise the device or financial security. The residents should stay vigilant while answering questions and should register a complaint if the fraudsters ask to click on a link to 'confirm' details; download an app to provide information; or scan a QR code. The residents are advised to report the incident on the Chakshu portal via Sanchar Saathi in case of any forgery.
Steps To Secure Data:
- Contact your bank to secure your accounts
- File your complaint at cybercrime.gov.in
- Call 1930 to report the crime to the National Cyber Crime Helpline
Earlier on Friday, Delhi launched the online self-enumeration phase for Census 2027 across all Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) wards, providing residents with the opportunity to submit their household details digitally from the comfort of their homes.