**Executive Summary**
The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India launched a public outreach campaign on May 7, 2026, flagging off six LED mobile awareness vans in Delhi for the Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO) phase of Census 2027. The document outlines critical timelines for the new Self-Enumeration (SE) facility and subsequent house-to-house field visits across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and other States/UTs. Residents are required to participate via the official portal or through cooperation with enumerators during scheduled field visits ending in June 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Public Awareness Campaign**
* Six awareness vans are deployed across Delhi NCT to promote Census participation and the new Self-Enumeration (SE) facility.
* The campaign emphasizes public cooperation with enumerators to ensure the smooth conduct of Census operations.
* **Operational Timelines in Delhi NCT**
* **NDMC and Cantonment Board areas:** House-to-house field visits by enumerators are currently underway from April 16, 2026, to May 15, 2026.
* **MCD areas:** The Self-Enumeration portal is open for residents from May 1 to May 15, 2026, followed by field visits from May 16 to June 14, 2026.
* **Expansion to Other States**
* **Uttar Pradesh:** Self-Enumeration commenced on May 7, 2026 (closing May 21), with field operations scheduled from May 22 to June 20, 2026.
* **Active SE Regions:** Facilities are currently open in Telangana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, and Jharkhand.
* **Active Field Visits:** House-to-house visits are ongoing in various regions, including Bihar, Haryana, Karnataka, and several Union Territories.
* **Census Features and Data Privacy**
* The HLO phase utilizes a structured questionnaire with 33 questions regarding household details, amenities, and assets.
* To date, approximately 92 lakh households have completed Self-Enumeration across 23 States/UTs.
* All collected data is legally protected and kept strictly confidential under the Census Act, 1948, for use in statistical and development planning.
**Impact Analysis**
**Residents of Delhi NCT, Uttar Pradesh, and Notified States/UTs**
**Impact**
They are required to provide detailed information on 33 parameters concerning their housing and assets for the first phase of Census 2027.
**Action Required**
Residents should complete Self-Enumeration via the official portal (https://se.census.gov.in) during the designated periods. Those who self-enumerate must save their SE ID and share it with enumerators during field visits to complete the process.
**Government Planning and Statistical Agencies**
**Impact**
The collected data serves as the primary basis for future policy formulation and the delivery of public services.
**Action Required**
Ensure the secure collection, processing, and confidentiality of household data as per the Census Act, 1948.
**Census Enumerators**
**Impact**
Staff are tasked with conducting house-to-house visits to collect data or verify Self-Enumeration IDs within strict local deadlines.
**Action Required**
Conduct field visits according to the notified schedules (e.g., concluding by May 15 in NDMC areas and June 14 in MCD areas).
Key Entities Referenced
Census 2027: The national population and housing enumeration program, currently in its first phase of public outreach and data collection.
Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RG & CCI): The primary regulatory authority under the Ministry of Home Affairs responsible for conducting the census operations.
Census Act, 1948: The legal framework governing the conduct of the census and ensuring the confidentiality of collected data.
Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO): The first phase of Census 2027 involving the collection of data regarding household details, housing conditions, and available amenities.
Self-Enumeration (SE) facility: A newly introduced digital initiative allowing residents to submit their census information online through an official portal.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Registrar General & Census Commissioner of
India flags off six Census Awareness LED Mobile
Vans in Delhi
Awareness vans will travel across Delhi, carrying messages
on Census participation, Self-Enumeration (SE) facility and
key features of Census 2027
Self-Enumeration (SE) for Houselisting Operations (HLO)
underway in MCD areas of Delhi NCT
House to House Field Visit underway in Delhi’s NDMC and
Cantonment Board areas
Self-Enumeration (SE) facility begins in Uttar Pradesh from
today
About 92 lakh Households completed Self-Enumeration (SE)
across 23 States/UTs
All data collected during Census remains strictly confidential
as per the Census Act, 1948 and will solely be used for
statistical purposes and development planning
Posted On: 07 MAY 2026 4:48PM by PIB Delhi
Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RG & CCI) today flagged off six awareness vans
from Janganana Bhawan, New Delhi, as part of the Census 2027 public outreach campaign in Delhi NCT
for the ongoing first phase of Census 2027, i.e., Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO).The Census awareness vans will travel across Delhi NCT, carrying messages on Census participation,
Self-Enumeration (SE) facility, key features of Census 2027 and the importance of public cooperation
with Enumerators during field visits. The campaign aims at ensuring wider dissemination of information,
enhance public awareness and facilitate smooth conduct of Census operations in the National Capital
Territory.
The Houselisting and Housing Census operations (HLO) is currently underway in Delhi NCT. In the New
Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and Cantonment Board areas, after the completion of the HLO Self
Enumeration (SE) on April 15, 2026. the house to house visit by the Census enumerators commenced
from April 16, 2026, and will conclude by May 15, 2026.The Self-Enumeration (SE) is currently underway in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) areas of
Delhi NCT. The residents may undertake Self-Enumeration (SE) through the official Census portal (http
s://se.census.gov.in) during the notified period from May 1 to May 15, 2026. This will be followed by
House-to-House Houselisting Operations by Enumerators from May 16 to June 14, 2026.
Residents who have completed Self-Enumeration (SE) should keep their generated Self-Enumeration ID
(SE ID) safe and share the same with Enumerator during the field visit to complete the HLO process.
The Self-Enumeration (SE) facility, introduced for the first time ever in Census 2027, has received an
encouraging response from the public. About 92 lakh households have successfully completed Self-
Enumeration (SE) across 23 States and Union Territories through the official portal so far.The HLO Phase of Census 2027 involves collection of information through a structured questionnaire
comprising 33 notified questions relating to household details, housing conditions, amenities available and
assets possessed by the households. The data collected provides an essential basis for planning, policy
formulation and effective delivery of public services by the Government.
Additionally, the Houselisting and Housing Census operations have commenced in Uttar Pradesh today.
Residents of Uttar Pradesh may undertake Self-Enumeration (SE) through the official portal during the
notified period from May 7 to May 21, 2026. This will be followed by house-to-house field operations
from May 22 to June 20, 2026.
The HLO Self Enumeration is currently also underway for Telangana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi (MCD),
Maharashtra, Meghalaya and Jharkhand.
The house to house visit by the enumerators is currently underway in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Andhra
Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu,
Delhi (NDMC and Delhi Cantonment Board areas), Goa, Haryana, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, Madhya
Pradesh, Mizoram, Odisha, Sikkim and Uttarakhand as per the notified schedule.
All data collected during Census remains strictly confidential as per the Census Act, 1948 and will be used
solely for statistical purposes and development planning. Residents in the notified States/UTs are
requested to extend full cooperation to Enumerators during the Houselisting Operations and actively
participate in this important national exercise.
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