Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday completed their own enumeration as part of the first phase of Census 2027.
“I have completed my own enumeration, today marks the beginning of the first phase of Census 2027, which is about the inventory of houses and housing operations,” PM Modi said in a post on X.
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Modi said this census is the first time data collection is being done through digital means.
“The First Digital Collection of Population Data”
“This census is the first time that data collection is done through digital means. It also enables the Indian people to enumerate their household details themselves,” he said.
The Prime Minister also urged the people of India to write down their household details themselves and participate in the census.
“I urge the people of India to enumerate their household details themselves and participate in the census process,” he said.
National Duty: Amit Shah
Home Minister Amit Shah, who also completed the self-enumeration exercise, urged people to fully cooperate in this national duty.
“Soon the enumeration team will also visit your home. We request you to fully cooperate in this national duty by providing the required information,” he wrote on X.
First Phase of Census 2027
The first phase of Census 2027 began on Wednesday in the world’s largest such exercise.
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Census 2027, the first digital population census in India’s history, is being conducted in two phases: the first phase is known as the House and Housing Census and the second phase is the Population Census.
The Dwelling Inventory and Dwelling Census, starting on April 16, will systematically list all structures, houses and households across the country to provide a solid framework for conducting the population census.
Second Phase of Census 2027
During the housing census, enumerators physically visit each house and building and ask citizens 33 questions about the basic amenities in their homes, information about the head of household such as name and gender, and ownership status, among other things.
55,000 households did their own enumeration
According to officials, about 55,000 households from eight states and Union territories used the self-enumeration facility on the first day.
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A specially developed self-enumeration portal has been opened for Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Goa, Karnataka, Sikkim, Odisha, Lakshadweep, Mizoram and areas under NDMC and Cantonment Board of the state capital, where citizens can digitally answer the listed questions themselves for housing enumeration operation and generate a unique ID verification, which saves time.
How to complete a self-enumeration
“The Self-Enumeration exercise is a secure web-based tool available in 16 regional languages. For the first time, respondents can fill their details online at their convenience before visiting the enumerator,” a statement said on Wednesday.
“To participate in Self-Enumeration, respondents can login to the se.census.gov.in portal using their mobile number and basic credentials. After 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 House and Apartment Inventory (HLO) phase, information on housing conditions, household furnishings and property will be collected.
“A total of 33 questions have been announced for Phase I in January 2026 to capture these critical indicators that serve as the basis for evidence-based planning, policy formulation and targeted welfare interventions,” the company said.
The HLO phase started across the country on April 1 and will end on September 30.
Key things
- Census 2027 introduces a digital self-enumeration process that increases participation and efficiency.
- The exercise aims to empower citizens by making it convenient for them to record their household details.
- The census includes 33 key questions to collect baseline data for evidence-based planning and well-being.
