NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday completed his self-enumeration for Census 2027, marking the start of the first phase of India’s first fully digital census exercise.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister said: “Completed my self-enumeration. Today marks the beginning of the first phase of Census 2027, relating to house listing and housing operations. This census is the first time data collection is being done through digital means. It also empowers the people of India to self-enumerate their household details. I appeal to the people of India to self-enumerate their household details themselves and participate in the Census process.”
The exercise is significant as Census 2027 will be India’s first fully digital census, moving away from the traditional paper-based system followed for over 150 years. It is being conducted in two phases under the Census Act, 1948.
The first phase — House Listing and Housing Census (HLO) — focuses on collecting data on housing conditions, assets, amenities and household details through 33 notified questions.
A key feature is the introduction of self-enumeration, allowing citizens to voluntarily submit their household information online through a dedicated portal. This 15-day window precedes door-to-door enumeration in each state and Union Territory, aiming to improve accuracy, reduce errors and encourage wider participation.
The portal supports multiple languages, including English, Hindi and 14 regional languages.
The second phase, covering population enumeration, is scheduled for early 2027, with March 1, 2027 fixed as the reference date.
The census is also expected to include caste enumeration for the first time since 1931, making it a significant exercise for policy planning, welfare schemes, resource allocation and development strategies. (IANS)
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