Ministry of Home Affairs
Self-Enumeration Begins in Tamil Nadu and
Tripura under Phase 1 of Census 2027
Field Operations for Houselisting and Housing Census
Underway in Kerala and Nagaland
29 States/UTs complete Houselisting and Housing Census
Census 2027 is being conducted using digital tools for the
first time
Data is being collected through a dedicated mobile
application while retaining the...
Ministry of Home Affairs Self-Enumeration Begins in Tamil Nadu and Tripura under Phase 1 of Census 2027 Field Operations for Houselisting and Housing Census Underway in Kerala and Nagaland 29 States/UTs complete Houselisting and Housing Census Census 2027 is being conducted using digital tools for the first time Data is being collected through a dedicated mobile application while retaining the traditional door-to-door enumeration process All information collected under the Census Act, 1948, remains strictly confidential and is used solely for statistical purposes and development planning
Posted On: 17 JUL 2026 3:17PM by PIB Delhi The Self-Enumeration (SE) facility for Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO) under Phase I of Census 2027 has commenced today in Tamil Nadu and Tripura, marking the beginning of Census operations in these two States. The facility will remain available till 31st July, 2026, following which the corresponding house-to-house field enumeration will be undertaken from 1st to 30th August, 2026.
Residents of Tamil Nadu and Tripura may complete Self-Enumeration through the official Self- Enumeration portal (se.census.gov.in). Households, completing Self-Enumeration, are requested to keep their generated Self-Enumeration ID (SE ID) ready and share the same with the Enumerator during the subsequent field visit to facilitate completion of the HLO process.
Meanwhile, the Houselisting and Housing Census field operations are currently underway in Kerala and Nagaland and will continue till 30th July, 2026. Households that have not opted for Self-Enumeration will be covered during the physical door-to-door visit by Enumerators.
The first phase of Census 2027 has now been completed in 29 States/UTs namely, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Odisha, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.Census 2027 is being conducted using digital tools for the first time, with data collection being undertaken through a dedicated mobile application while retaining the traditional door-to-door enumeration process to ensure comprehensive and accurate coverage. During the Houselisting and Housing Census phase, information relating to housing conditions, household details, amenities available and assets possessed by households is being collected through a structured questionnaire comprising 33 notified questions.
All information collected under the Census Act, 1948, remains strictly confidential and is used solely for statistical purposes and development planning. Residents in the notified States and Union Territories are requested to actively participate in the Census process and extend full cooperation to Enumerators during field visits.
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