Census 2027 begins: President Murmu, PM Modi opt for self-enumeration

E-PaperSubscribeSubscribeEnjoy unlimited accessSubscribe Now! Get features like New Delhi : Census 2027, the world’s largest statistical exercise, officially kicked off on Wednesday as President Droupadi Murmu – the First Citizen of India – exercised the option of self-enumeration under the first phase of the exercise. President Droupadi Murmu participates in the self-enumeration initiative of the Government of India for Census 2027 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. (@rashtrapatibhvn/X)“The national enumeration exercise was initiated with the enumeration of the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, through the option of self-enumeration, upholding the proud tradition of commencing the national count with the First Citizen of India,” a government statement said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also completed his self-enumeration on Wednesday and appealed to citizens to participate in the Census process. “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,” he wrote on X. Also read: India to begin population count from April 1 after 15 years: How world's largest census will be held Vice-president CP Radhakrishnan, Union home minister Amit Shah, and registrar general and census commissioner of India Mritunjay Kumar Narayan also completed their self-enumeration. The self-enumeration process has commenced in eight states and Union territories, including Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Goa, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, Mizoram, Odisha, Sikkim, and the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and Delhi Cantonment Board areas of Delhi. Around 55,000 households availed the facility on the first day, according to the government. In Delhi, 1,000 people initiated the self-enumeration process in NDMC and Cantonment Board areas, all of whom completed it, an official said. The self-enumeration phase occurs during a 15-day window preceding the start of the house-listing operation. Also read: Gautam Budh Nagar: Self-enumeration exercise to start from May 7 It is a web-based facility available in 16 languages where respondents can fill in their details online before the enumerator’s visit. To participate, respondents can log in to se.census.gov.in and generate a unique Self-Enumeration ID, which will be shared with the enumerator during the subsequent field visit for confirmation. The house-listing operation phase will begin April 16 and continue until May 15. Saloni Bhatia is a journalist with over 15 years of experience in reporting and storytelling, with a strong focus on the Delhi government and political developments in the Capital. Over the years, she has closely tracked policy decisions, governance issues, and political shifts. She started off as an entertainment journalist but then moved to covering beats like crime and education. Her experience on the crime beat helped her develop an eye for detail and accuracy, while education reporting allowed her to explore policy impact on students, teachers and institutions. Outside the newsroom, she enjoys reading both fiction and non-fiction. She also has a keen interest in watching Bollywood films.Read More