India Launches Digital Census 2027: Self-Enumeration Begins from April 17
India is set to conduct its first fully digital Census in 2027, introducing a major shift in the data collection process. From April 17 to May 1, citizens will be able to participate in a Self-Enumeration (SE) process, allowing them to fill out 33 census-related questions online via a government portal using their mobile number.
After registration, users will receive a unique ID, which can be shown to census officials during their visit starting May 2, making the process faster and more efficient.
Citizens can self-fill census data online for the first time
33 questions covering housing and family details
Unique ID generated after submission
Census workers will verify data in the second phase
“One house, multiple kitchens” will be treated as separate families
Final population counting scheduled for February 2027
This digital shift aims to make the census process faster, more accurate, and more transparent, improving planning for government welfare schemes and national policies.