**Executive Summary**
The first phase of Census 2027, focusing on House Listing and Housing Census, was successfully completed across Maharashtra between 16 May 2026 and 14 June 2026. This exercise serves as the foundational framework for the full Population Enumeration scheduled for February 2027. The project involved the digital collection of household data through a mobile application to ensure systematic coverage and legal confidentiality.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Scope and Timeline**
* The exercise was conducted across all 36 districts and 29 Municipal Corporations in Maharashtra.
* The first phase took place from 16 May 2026 to 14 June 2026.
* This marks the 16th Census of India and the 8th since the country's independence.
**Data Collection Methodology**
* Enumerators used a mobile application to collect responses to 33 specific questions notified by the Government of India.
* Data points included the condition of houses, available amenities, and household assets.
* All personal information provided by households is legally protected and strictly confidential.
**Administrative and Operational Scale**
* A total of 2,20,514 House Listing Blocks were created and assigned to individual Enumerators.
* The supervision structure consisted of one Supervisor for every group of six Enumerators.
* Personnel deployed included 63 Principal Census Officers (34 District Collectors and 29 Municipal Commissioners), 947 Charge Officers, 141 Master Trainers, and 3,850 Field Trainers.
* Approximately 2.45 lakh Enumerators and Supervisors were active across the State.
**Impact Analysis**
**Households and Residents of Maharashtra**
**Impact:**
Residents were required to provide personal information regarding their housing conditions and assets to government officials.
**Action Required:**
Cooperated with visiting Enumerators and provided accurate responses to the 33-question survey.
**Enumerators and Supervisors**
**Impact:**
Responsible for the door-to-door collection of data and the systematic management of House Listing Blocks.
**Action Required:**
Utilized a mobile application to record and submit household data within the stipulated one-month timeline.
**Principal Census Officers (District Collectors and Municipal Commissioners)**
**Impact:**
Charged with the high-level oversight and successful execution of the Census within their respective jurisdictions.
**Action Required:**
Managed the deployment of field trainers and charge officers to ensure the exercise was completed across all districts and corporations.
Key Entities Referenced
Census 2027: The 16th national census of India and the 8th since Independence, comprising the first phase of House Listing and Housing Census.
Maharashtra: The central state of applicability for the reported census phase, encompassing all 36 districts and 29 Municipal Corporations.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The nodal central ministry under which the Census of India is conducted and its questions are notified.
Directorate of Census Operations, Maharashtra: The primary government department responsible for executing and supervising the census enumeration and logistics within the state.
Ministry of Home Affairs
First Phase of Census 2027 Successfully
Completed in Maharashtra
प्रव तथ: 15 JUN 2026 5:11PM by PIB Mumbai
Mumbai : 15 June 2026
The first phase of Census 2027 — House Listing and Housing Census — has been
successfully completed in Maharashtra. The exercise was conducted across the State
from 16 May 2026 to 14 June 2026.
During this phase, Enumerators visited households in the House Listing Blocks
assigned to them and collected responses through a mobile application on 33
questions notified by the Government of India.
The questions pertained to the condition of houses, amenities available to
households, and household assets. All personal information provided by households
in connection with the Census is legally protected and will remain strictly
confidential.
Apart from generating information on housing conditions, household amenities, and
availability of assets, the House Listing exercise undertaken during this phase will
also provide the framework for the Population Enumeration scheduled in February
2027, thereby ensuring complete coverage.
Phase-I of Census 2027 in Maharashtra was conducted across all 36 districts and 29
Municipal Corporations, for which Principal Census Officers were appointed. A total
of 2,20,514 House Listing Blocks were created and assigned to individual
Enumerators for smooth and systematic enumeration. Each group of six
Enumerators was supervised by one Supervisor.
To ensure timely completion of the exercise, 63 Principal Census Officers comprising
34 District Collectors and 29 Municipal Commissioners, 947 Charge Officers, 141
Master Trainers, 3,850 Field Trainers, and around 2.45 lakh Enumerators and
Supervisors were deployed across the State.
The last Census of India was conducted in 2011. Census 2027 will be the 16th
Census in the country and the 8th since Independence.
The Directorate of Census Operations, Maharashtra expressed sincere gratitude to
all Enumerators, Supervisors, and other Census functionaries who worked tirelessly
for the successful completion of the exercise within the stipulated timeline. The
Directorate also thanked the residents of the State, the Government of Maharashtra,
District Administrations, Municipal Corporations, and media organisations for their
valuable cooperation and support during the House Listing and Housing Census
phase of Census 2027.PIB Mumbai | Saurabh Khekde/ Priti Malandkar
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