New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) About 55,000 households from eight states and Union territories, including some areas of the national capital Delhi, availed the self-enumeration facility on the first day of Census 2027, officials said on Wednesday.
The Houselisting and Housing Census in these states and UTs will begin on April 16 and end on May 15.
A specially developed portal for self-enumeration has been opened for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Goa, Karnataka, Sikkim, Odisha, Lakshadweep, Mizoram, and areas under the NDMC and the Cantonment Board of the national capital, where citizens can themselves answer the listed questions for the houselisting operation digitally and generate a unique ID, saving time during physical verification.
“The Self-Enumeration exercise is a secure, web-based facility available in 16 regional languages. For the first time, respondents can fill in their details online at their convenience before the enumerator’s visit,” the statement issued on Wednesday said.
The enumerators will carry out door-to-door visits in all allocated houselisitng blocks as in previous censuses, while self-enumeration serves as an additional facility for the citizens, it said.
“To participate in Self-Enumeration, respondents can log in to the portal se.census.gov.in using their mobile number and basic credentials. Upon successful submission, a unique Self-Enumeration ID (SE ID) is generated, which will be shared with the enumerator during the subsequent field visit for confirmation,” it said.
During the Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO) phase, information on the condition of housing, household amenities and assets possessed will be collected.
“A total of 33 questions for Phase I have been notified in January 2026 to capture these critical indicators, which serve as the foundation for evidence-based planning, policy formulation, and targeted welfare interventions,” it said.
The HLO phase began across the country on April 1 and will conclude on September 30.
Each state and the Union territory will undertake a 30-day continuous field operation during the six months.
“For the first time, an additional 15-day window for Self-Enumeration is being provided immediately before the door-to-door survey. This facility allows people to enter their details digitally from their homes before the enumerator’s visit,” it said. PTI ABS AMJ AMJ
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