Caste-based census in Punjab from December 1st: Self-counting will be done from November 16th, and the entire process will be completed before the assembly elections; 40 questions will be asked.

Here is the translation of the given Hindi text into English: Caste Census in Punjab from December 1st: Self- enumeration will be completed before the assembly elections, with 40 questions to be asked - Chandigarh News. A census will be conducted in Punjab ahead of the assembly elections. The main phase of the census will run from December 1, 2026, to January 4, 2027. Prior to this, people can register their information through the self-enumeration portal between November 16 and 30, 2026. Following this, a re-verification process will take place from January 5 to 9, 2027, during which 40 questions will be asked.