**Policy Summary: Launch of Census 2027 Phase I**
**Overview**
On April 1, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office announced the commencement of the first phase of Census 2027. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi initiated the process by completing his self-enumeration, marking a transition toward digital data collection for the national census.
**Key Objectives and Phases**
* **Initial Focus:** The first phase of Census 2027 is dedicated to house listing and housing operations.
* **Digital Transformation:** This census marks the first time that data collection is being conducted primarily through digital means.
* **Self-Enumeration:** A core feature of this policy is the empowerment of citizens to self-enumerate, allowing individuals to provide their household details directly through digital platforms.
**Prime Minister’s Appeal**
The Prime Minister has issued a public appeal to all citizens to actively participate in the census process by self-enumerating their household details. He emphasized that this digital approach empowers the public and streamlines the national data collection effort.
**Administrative Details**
* **Posting Date:** April 1, 2026, at 8:12 PM.
* **Issuing Authority:** Press Information Bureau (PIB) Delhi, on behalf of the Prime Minister’s Office.
* **Release ID:** 2247989.
* **Language Availability:** The official release is available in Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Assamese, Gujarati, and Odia.
* **Social Media:** Official communications regarding the census were shared via the Prime Minister’s X account (@narendramodi).
Key Entities Referenced
Census 2027: The national population census program, featuring the first digital data collection process and a self-enumeration phase for citizens.
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India who initiated the census's first phase and appealed to the public to participate through self-enumeration.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister completes his self enumeration,
appeals to citizens to self-enumerate their
household details and participate in the Census
process
Posted On: 01 APR 2026 8:12PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi completed his self enumeration today, marking the beginning of the
first phase of Census 2027, relating to house listing and housing operations. Shri Modi said that this
census is the first time data collection is being done through digital means. It also empowers the people of
India to self-enumerate their household details.
Shri Modi appealed to the people of India to self-enumerate their household details themselves and
participate in the Census process.
The Prime Minister posted on X;
“Completed my self enumeration.
Today marks the beginning of the first phase of Census 2027, relating to house listing and housing
operations. This census is the first time data collection is being done through digital means. It also
empowers the people of India to self-enumerate their household details.
I appeal to the people of India to self-enumerate their household details themselves and participate in the
Census process.”
Completed my self enumeration.
Today marks the beginning of the first phase of Census 2027, relating to house
listing and housing operations. This census is the first time data collection is
being done through digital means. It also empowers the people of India to… pic.t
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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 1, 2026
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