**Executive Summary**
On April 3, 2026, the Lok Sabha Speaker, Shri Om Birla, officially initiated the first phase of the National Census 2027 by completing his digital self-enumeration. This census marks a significant shift as the first in India's history to be conducted entirely through digital platforms. The exercise aims to improve governance and data accuracy under the vision of 'Jan Ganana se Jan Kalyan.'
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Commencement of Census 2027**
* The first phase of the National Census 2027 has officially begun as of April 2026.
* The Lok Sabha Speaker participated by completing his self-enumeration at his official residence in New Delhi.
* The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India facilitated the registration process.
**Digital Innovation and Security**
* The 2027 census is the first in India to transition entirely to digital platforms for enumeration.
* The digital process is described as "extremely secure, accurate, and user-friendly."
* Digital enumeration is intended to ensure national data is more precise and reflects ground realities more effectively than previous methods.
**Strategic Vision and Goals**
* The census is guided by the vision 'Jan Ganana se Jan Kalyan' (Census for Public Welfare).
* The initiative aims to provide the foundation for a 'Sashakt and Samriddh Bharat' (Strong and Prosperous India).
* The shift to digital self-enumeration empowers citizens to personally record their household details at their own convenience.
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Citizens**
**Impact**
Citizens are granted the right and convenience to personally record their household details via digital means. The process is designed to be more accessible and secure, ensuring their data contributes directly to national welfare.
**Action Required**
Citizens are urged to participate actively in the self-enumeration process, record their details accurately on the digital platform, and motivate others to participate.
**Government and Administration**
**Impact**
The transition to digital platforms marks a "new era in governance," providing the administration with highly precise data for policy-making. It showcases India's technological advancement in handling large-scale national processes.
**Action Required**
The Lok Sabha Secretariat and the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India must continue to facilitate registration and ensure the digital infrastructure remains secure and functional throughout the census phases.
Key Entities Referenced
Census 2027: The national census of India, notably the first to be conducted entirely through digital platforms with a self-enumeration option for citizens.
Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India: The primary regulatory authority responsible for overseeing and facilitating the national census registration process.
Om Birla: The Speaker of the Lok Sabha who participated in the first phase of the census to promote digital self-enumeration and governance.
Mritunjay Kumar Narayan: The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India who facilitated the commencement of the digital self-enumeration process.
Lok Sabha Secretariat
LOK SABHA SPEAKER JOINS NATIONAL
CENSUS 2027; COMPLETES DIGITAL SELF-
ENUMERATION
Posted On: 03 APR 2026 4:50PM by PIB Delhi
Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today participated in the first phase of Census 2027 by completing his
self-enumeration at his official residence in New Delhi.
Highlighting the significance of the exercise, Shri Birla observed that the national census marks the dawn of a new era in
governance. He noted that for the first time in India’s history, the entire census process is being conducted through digital
platforms. This shift, he emphasized, empowers every citizen with the right and the convenience to personally record their
household details through a process that is "extremely secure, accurate, and user-friendly".
Shri Birla further remarked that the transition to digital enumeration is a testament to India's technological advancement,
ensuring that national data is more precise and reflective of the ground reality.
Reaffirming the vision of 'Jan Ganana se Jan Kalyan' (Census for Public Welfare), the Speaker made a fervent appeal to all
citizens to participate actively in this vital national process. He urged them to record their details and motivate others to follow
suit, thereby contributing to the foundation of a 'Sashakt and Samriddh Bharat' (Strong and Prosperous India).
During the self-enumeration process, the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, Shri Mritunjay Kumar Narayan,
was present to facilitate the registration.
भारत क जनगणना-2027 के पहल े चरण क शुरुआत हो चुक ह। आज दी त आवास पर मने
अपना स्व-गणना पंजीकरण (self enumeration) पूरा कया।
नश्चय ही यह राीय जनगणना एक नए युग क शुरुआत ह। पहली बार पूरी प्रया डजटल माध्यम
से संचालत हो रही ह, जससे प्रेक नागरक को अपने… pic.twitter.com/HfUfyS6izq
— Om Birla (@ombirlakota) April 3, 2026
'Census of India - 2027' has officially begun with its first phase.
Today, at residence in Delhi, I completed my self-enumeration registration.
This national census truly marks the beginning of a new era. For the first time, the
entire process is being conducted digitally,… pic.twitter.com/fLxIZgNsK9
— Om Birla (@ombirlakota) April 3, 2026
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