**Executive Summary**
The Government of Maharashtra will conduct House-listing and Housing Census Operations for Census-2027 from May 16 to June 14, 2026. This state-wide exercise aims to collect data on housing conditions, amenities, and assets to support statistical and developmental purposes. Under the Census Act, 1948, citizens are legally obligated to provide accurate information, while the government ensures strict confidentiality of all collected data.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Operational Schedule**
* Census operations will take place across Maharashtra over a one-month period: May 16 to June 14, 2026.
* The official schedule and the 33 prescribed questions were notified in the State Government Gazettes on February 26, 2026, and April 9, 2026, respectively.
* **Data Collection Methodology**
* Census Enumerators will conduct door-to-door visits to every household.
* Information will be recorded digitally using a specialized mobile application installed on official devices.
* Data points include housing conditions, household amenities, and assets.
* **Legal Obligations and Rights**
* Under Section 8 of the Census Act, 1948, every respondent is legally bound to provide accurate information to the best of their knowledge.
* Census officials are legally authorized to seek this information.
* **Privacy and Confidentiality**
* All personal and household data is protected under Section 15 of the Census Act, 1948.
* Collected information is strictly confidential, will not be admissible as evidence in any court of law, and is used exclusively for statistical and developmental planning.
**Impact Analysis**
**Citizens of Maharashtra**
* **Impact:** Residents are legally required to participate in the census and provide detailed information regarding their living conditions and assets.
* **Action Required:** Cooperate with visiting enumerators by providing accurate answers to the 33 notified questions. Citizens who have opted for Self-Enumeration must share their Self-Enumeration Identification (ID) Number with the official for verification.
**Census Enumerators and Officials**
* **Impact:** They are mandated to visit every household in the state to collect and verify data within the specified timeframe.
* **Action Required:** Conduct field visits from May 16 to June 14, 2026, utilize official mobile applications for data entry, and verify Self-Enumeration ID Numbers where applicable.
**Government of Maharashtra**
* **Impact:** The state administration is responsible for the successful execution of this national-level exercise and the protection of respondent data.
* **Action Required:** Oversee the month-long field operations and ensure all collected information is handled according to the confidentiality mandates of the Census Act, 1948.
Key Entities Referenced
Census-2027: The upcoming national decennial census for which the House-listing and Housing Census Operations phase is being conducted.
Census Act, 1948: The central legislation that mandates public participation in the census and guarantees the confidentiality of collected information.
Maharashtra: The Indian state where the census operations are scheduled to be conducted from May 16 to June 14, 2026.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The central ministry responsible for overseeing the conduct of national census operations across India.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Maharashtra to Conduct House listing and
Housing Census Operations for Census-2027
from May 16 to June 14, 2026
Posted On: 14 MAY 2026 5:52PM by PIB Mumbai
Mumbai, 14 May 2026
The Government of Maharashtra has announced that the House-listing and Housing
Census Operations under Census-2027 will be conducted across the State from May
16 to June 14, 2026. The schedule has been notified in the Official Gazette dated
February 26, 2026.
The State Government has renotified the 33 questions prescribed by the
Government of India, which will be canvassed during the month long exercise.
Census Enumerators will visit every household to collect information relating to
housing conditions, household amenities and assets through a mobile application
installed on their official mobile devices.
Citizens who have completed Self Enumeration for their households are requested to
share their Self-Enumeration Identification (ID) Number with the Enumerators
during their visit to facilitate verification and smooth completion of the process.
The Government has stated that every respondent is legally bound to answer the
notified questions to the best of his or her knowledge or belief. The authority of
Census officials to seek such information and the obligation of respondents to
provide accurate details are mandated under Section 8 of the Census Act, 1948.
The State Government has also assured citizens that all personal and household
information collected during the Census will remain strictly confidential under
Section 15 of the Census Act, 1948. The information will not be admissible as
evidence in any court of law and will be used solely for statistical and developmental
purposes.
The Government of Maharashtra, through a Gazette Notification issued on April 9,
2026, has appealed to citizens to actively participate in Census-2027 and extend full
cooperation to Census officials during field visits by providing complete and accurate
information for the successful conduct of this important national exercise.
PIB Mumbai | Robin Singh/ Priti Malandkar
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