Digital literacy status

Updated September 1, 2026

Asks about the person's digital literacy — ability to use digital devices/services.

ANNOUNCED (Q16). Asks about the person's digital literacy — ability to use digital devices/services. NEW in 2027 (among the 13 additions); the first Indian census to measure digital literacy at individual level, complementing the household internet/smartphone questions in Phase 1. Exact wording/threshold not specified in available reports. Confidence: high that the item exists.

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