Registrar General of India (RGI)

Registrar General of India (RGI) : Recently, the Registrar General of India (RGI) informed all States that the first phase of the Population Census 2027, called the House Listing and Housing Schedule (HLO), is tentatively set to commence on April 1, 2026.

• About RGI : It was established in 1949 as a permanent organization under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

o The office is headed by the Registrar General and Ex-Officio Census Commissioner of India, typically a Joint Secretary-level civil servant.

o It was created to ensure the systematic collection of population statistics across the country.

• Key Responsibilities: Conducts the decennial Census of India to gather key demographic, socio-economic, and geographic data.

o It manages the Civil Registration System (CRS) for recording births and deaths under the Registration of Births and Deaths (RBD) Act, 1969.

o It conducts the Linguistic Survey of India (LSI) to map the country’s linguistic diversity.

o Also carries out various demographic & social surveys to support policymaking & planning.