The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched a dedicated web portal to gather public inputs on demographic changes in India. The High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes, chaired by retired Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar, opened the portal on October 14, 2026 to enable citizens, government agencies, state authorities and civil society organisations to submit information on population shifts and their causes.
The portal at demography.mha.gov.in is now live and available to the public. It serves as a centralized platform for collecting data and analysis on demographic trends, particularly those related to illegal immigration, settlement patterns and population movements across India.
Key facts
- Portal address: demography.mha.gov.in
- Launched: October 14, 2026
- Committee Chairman: Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar (Retired)
- Committee constituted: May 26, 2026
- Open to: Central ministries, state and union territory governments, NGOs and individual citizens
What the committee was set up to do
The High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes was formally established by the Ministry of Home Affairs to study population changes across India. Its mandate includes examining challenges created by demographic shifts, including those caused by illegal immigration. The committee also aims to identify the underlying causes of such changes, which may include variations in fertility rates, cross-border movement, economic opportunities and other social and environmental factors.
How the portal works
The web portal allows central government ministries and departments, state and union territory governments, NGOs, institutions and private citizens to submit data, information and inputs about demographic changes they have observed or documented. Submissions can cover abnormal settlement patterns, unusual population shifts and suspected causes of demographic changes.
The portal also enables stakeholders to interact with available datasets and contribute to data gathering efforts. All submissions are intended to help the committee analyse demographic trends across the country systematically.
What the committee will do with submissions
The High-Level Committee will use inputs received through the portal to identify and analyse the causes driving demographic changes in different regions. Based on this analysis, the committee is tasked with recommending a formal, permanent system for legally and fairly identifying, detaining and deporting illegal immigrants already in India.
The committee’s scope extends beyond immigration enforcement. It will also recommend mechanisms to strengthen border management, improve population stabilization systems and enhance identification procedures for ongoing monitoring of demographic trends. It will propose a comprehensive policy framework to improve coordination between central and state governments on matters relating to illegal immigration and resulting population imbalances.
What this means for you
If you are a citizen, researcher, government official, NGO worker or member of any organization, you can now directly submit information to the government about demographic changes you have noticed in your area or organisation. This includes data on population movements, unusual settlement patterns or suspected cases of illegal immigration.
State and union territory governments can use the portal to share official data and receive guidance from the committee on demographic management policies. NGOs working on migration, settlement and population issues can contribute their research and field observations. The submissions you make will influence policy recommendations at the national level.
Eligibility and access
There are no specific eligibility restrictions mentioned in the announcement. The portal is open to all citizens, government bodies at all levels, NGOs and institutions. Access is available through the official website.
What happens next
The portal is now fully operational. Citizens and organizations can begin submitting data and inputs immediately. The committee will analyse all submissions received and use them to formulate its recommendations on demographic policy and immigration management systems.