Self-Enumeration Begins for Census 2027 in Tamil Nadu, Tripura

• Self-enumeration begins in Tamil Nadu and Tripura.
• Kerala and Nagaland continue house-to-house Census operations.
• Phase I completed in 29 States and Union Territories.
• Census 2027 uses digital tools alongside door-to-door enumeration.

GG News Bureau
Chennai/Agartala, 17th July: The Self-Enumeration facility under Phase I of Census 2027 commenced on Friday in Tamil Nadu and Tripura, marking the beginning of Census operations in the two States.

The self-enumeration facility will remain available until July 31, after which house-to-house Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO) operations will be conducted from August 1 to August 30. Residents completing self-enumeration have been asked to share their Self-Enumeration ID (SE ID) with enumerators during field visits.

Meanwhile, Houselisting and Housing Census field operations are underway in Kerala and Nagaland and will continue until July 30, with enumerators covering households that do not opt for self-enumeration.

The government said Phase I of Census 2027 has already been completed in 29 States and Union Territories, including Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Jammu & Kashmir.

For the first time, Census 2027 is being conducted using digital tools, with data collected through a dedicated mobile application while continuing the traditional door-to-door enumeration process to ensure comprehensive coverage.

During the Houselisting and Housing Census, enumerators will collect information on housing conditions, household details, amenities and assets through a questionnaire containing 33 notified questions.

The government reiterated that all information collected under the Census Act, 1948, will remain strictly confidential and will be used only for statistical purposes and development planning. It urged residents to participate actively and extend full cooperation during the Census exercise.