More than 5,720,000 households have availed of the Self-Enumeration facility so far during the first phase of the Census 2027. The Registrar General of India stated that this reflects increasing public participation in the digital initiative for Census 2027. The first phase of the Census began on 1st April, and the Self-Enumeration facility will continue until the 15th of April. The Self Enumeration facility is currently underway in eleven states and Union Territories. This includes Goa, Karnataka, Mizoram, Odisha, Sikkim, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, NDMC area and Delhi Cantonment Board of the National Capital. 

 

House Listing and Housing Census will begin from 16th April and will be carried out until 15th May. The Houselisting Operations will involve listing all buildings and structures and collecting information on housing conditions, amenities, and assets. The second phase, which is Population Enumeration, will be conducted during February next year. It will focus on collecting individual-level data, including age, gender, occupation, literacy and caste details.