- More than 5.72 lakh households have opted for self-enumeration under Census 2027’s digital registration process.
- The Government of India has launched the online portal for citizens to submit details for the first time.
- The process marks a shift toward digital participation ahead of the full census
During the first phase of Census 2027, more than 5.72 lakh households have availed the self-enumeration facility, the Registrar General of India (RGI) said on Friday, adding this reflects increasing participation in the digital initiative of the Census.
Marking a first, the Government launched the self-enumeration portal for Census 2027, allowing citizens to fill out their details digitally.
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"By choosing to provide their details online, these families have embraced a faster, smarter and more convenient way to contribute to nation-building," the RGI posted on their X handle.
The first phase of Census 2027 for self-enumeration started on April 1. "The #SelfEnumeration facility for Phase 1 - Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO) is currently underway in select States/UTs. If the SE window is open in your State/UT, join in and self-enumerate through the official portal," the RGI said.
The Self-Enumeration ID (SE ID), which gets generated at the time of filling the form online, is the primary link between digital submissions and physical verification. This ID must be shared with the enumerator during their field visit, which will instantly sync the pre-filled data into their mobile app.
The RGI has activated the 15-day self-enumeration window for the first batch of states. While the physical door-to-door visits for the Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO) begin on April 16, citizens in the following areas can submit their details online: Goa, Karnataka, Sikkim, Odisha, Mizoram, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, and specific zones under the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and Delhi Cantonment.
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India's eighth census since Independence is being conducted in two phases, beginning with the Houselisting and Housing Census to map infrastructure and amenities, which will be followed by the Population Census to record individual demographic data.
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