**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the commencement of Phase-I field operations for the Census 2027 Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO) in Himachal Pradesh, alongside the start of self-enumeration in Kerala and Nagaland. While 23 States and Union Territories have already completed this phase, operations are currently ongoing in several other regions with deadlines extending through July 2026. This census marks the first-time use of digital tools and mobile applications to collect data on 33 parameters regarding housing and household assets.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Operational Status by Region**
* **Himachal Pradesh:** House-to-house field operations began on June 16, 2026, and will continue until July 15, 2026.
* **Kerala and Nagaland:** The Self-Enumeration (SE) facility is open until June 30, 2026. Subsequent field operations will run from July 1 to July 30, 2026.
* **Ongoing Operations:** Fieldwork is currently underway in Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Puducherry, and Uttar Pradesh.
* **Completed Regions:** 23 States/UTs have finished Phase-I, including recent completions in Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Punjab, and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) area.
**Methodology and Digital Integration**
* **Digital Tools:** For the first time, data is being collected through a dedicated mobile application, supplementing traditional door-to-door enumeration.
* **Self-Enumeration:** Residents in eligible states can use the official portal (se.census.gov.in) to submit their details digitally.
* **Data Scope:** The census uses a structured questionnaire featuring 33 notified questions regarding housing conditions, household details, available amenities, and assets.
**Legal and Confidentiality Framework**
* **Census Act, 1948:** All data is collected under this Act, ensuring strict confidentiality.
* **Purpose:** The information is used exclusively for statistical purposes and national development planning.
**Impact Analysis**
**Residents of Kerala and Nagaland**
**Impact**
These residents have the immediate opportunity to use digital self-service tools before physical field visits begin.
**Action Required**
Complete the Self-Enumeration process via the official portal by June 30, 2026.
**Residents of Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, J&K, Ladakh, Puducherry, and Uttar Pradesh**
**Impact**
These residents are subject to active house-to-house visits by official Enumerators.
**Action Required**
Extend full cooperation to Enumerators; those who have already self-enumerated must share their generated Self-Enumeration ID (SE ID) during the field visit.
**Enumerators and Field Staff**
**Impact**
Staff are tasked with the transition to digital data collection while ensuring comprehensive coverage of households that did not opt for self-enumeration.
**Action Required**
Conduct physical house-to-house visits using the dedicated mobile application to complete the 33-question survey.
Key Entities Referenced
Census 2027: The national census initiative being conducted for the first time using digital tools and mobile applications across India.
Census Act, 1948: The legislative framework governing the confidentiality, conduct, and statistical purposes of the census operations.
Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO): The first phase of Census 2027 involving house-to-house operations to collect data on housing conditions and amenities.
Self-Enumeration (SE): A digital facility and portal (se.census.gov.in) allowing residents to submit their household details online prior to physical field visits.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The primary central ministry responsible for overseeing the field operations and execution of the national census.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Field Operations for Houselisting and Housing
Census Commences in Himachal Pradesh; Self-
Enumeration Begins in Kerala and Nagaland
House-to-house field operations underway in Gujarat, Jammu
& Kashmir, Ladakh, Puducherry and Uttar Pradesh
HLO concludes in Rajasthan, Meghalaya, Maharashtra,
Jharkhand, Punjab and MCD area of Delhi
23 States/UTs completed first phase of Census 2027
प्रव तथ: 16 JUN 2026 2:25PM by PIB Delhi
The field operations for the Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO) under Phase-I of Census 2027 have
commenced today in Himachal Pradesh following the completion of the Self-Enumeration period. The
house-to-house visits by Enumerators will continue till July 15, 2026.
The Self-Enumeration (SE) facility has commenced in Kerala and Nagaland and will remain available till
June 30, 2026. The corresponding Houselisting and Housing Census field operations in these States will
be conducted from July 1 to July 30, 2026. Residents of these States may complete Self-Enumeration
through the official Self-Enumeration portal (se.census.gov.in).
The house-to-house field operations are currently underway in Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh,
Puducherry and Uttar Pradesh. Residents who have completed Self-Enumeration are requested to keep
their generated Self-Enumeration ID (SE ID) ready and share the same with the Enumerator during field
visit to complete the HLO process. Households that have not opted for Self-Enumeration will be covered
during the physical house-to-house visit by Enumerators.
Meanwhile, Houselisting and Housing Census operations conducted from May 16 to June 14, 2026 have
been successfully completed in the States/UTs of Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Rajasthan and Jharkhand along
with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) area in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Houselisting operations in Punjab were also concluded on June 13, 2026.
Till now, 23 States/UTs, namely, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar,
Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Delhi, Goa, Haryana, Jharkhand,
Karnataka, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Odisha, Punjab,
Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana and Uttarakhand, have completed the first phase of Census 2027.
Census 2027 is being conducted using digital tools for the first time with data collection being undertaken
through a dedicated mobile application while retaining the traditional door-to-door enumeration process to
ensure comprehensive and accurate coverage. During the Houselisting and Housing Census phase,information relating to housing conditions, household details, amenities available and assets possessed by
households is being collected through a structured questionnaire comprising 33 notified questions.
All information collected under the Census Act, 1948, remains strictly confidential and is used solely for
statistical purposes and development planning. Residents in the notified States and Union Territories are
requested to actively participate in the Census process and extend full cooperation to Enumerators during
field visits.
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