India Begins Preparations for First Digital Census in 2027
India is preparing for its 16th decennial Census, originally delayed from 2021, now scheduled for 2027. Training for enumerators and officials has begun across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry. The first phase, the Houselisting and Housing Census, will involve door-to-door visits and a novel self-enumeration option via an online portal. This marks India’s first fully digital census, using Android apps for data collection. The second phase, Population Enumeration, is set for February 2027.
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Kozhikode District Prepares for 16th Indian Census in 2027 with Digital Self-Enumeration
Kozhikode District Collector M.S. Madhavikutty announced the launch of self-enumeration for Census 2027 from June 16 to June 30, urging residents to participate online for accurate data. The census, the 16th in India since 1872 and the eighth post-independence, was postponed from 2021 due to COVID-19. It will be conducted in two phases: house-listing in July 2026 in Kerala, aligning with a nationwide schedule from April to September 2026. The district has mapped 5,205 house-listing blocks and deployed 4,602 enumerators and 888 supervisors. The digital process involves registration via OTP, identifying residence on a digital map, and submitting a questionnaire. An 11-digit identification number must be given to enumerators during field visits. The exercise, themed 'Janakshemam Censusiloode', is under the Ministry of Home Affairs, coordinated by the Directorate of Census Operations in Kerala.
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The 15-day self-enumeration period for Phase I of Census 2027 (Houselisting and Housing Census) will begin in Kerala on June 16, 2026. Residents can submit household particulars via the portal https://se.census.gov.in/ until June 30. Data will be verified by enumerators during field visits from July 1 to 30. Respondents must provide information based on their current place of residence, including students, employees living elsewhere, and tenants. A unique 11-digit SE ID will be generated for each household. The census includes 33 questions, with 682 census towns and 758 villages in Kerala. Approximately 61,282 enumerators and 10,189 supervisors will conduct the exercise using a mobile app. Phase II (Population Enumeration) will occur in February 2027. Data protection and privacy are assured, with only aggregate data published. A toll-free helpline (1855) will be operational soon.
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The article reports that primary and high school teachers constitute a significant portion of the approximately 61,282 enumerators and 10,189 supervisors deployed for Phase I (Houselisting and Housing Census) of Census 2027 in Kerala, scheduled for July 2026. Supervisors are drawn from higher secondary and high school teachers, while lower and upper division clerks are also included. The deployment has raised concerns about teacher shortages in schools during July. State Nodal Officer K. Biju stated the government will consider measures such as 'duty off' but has not finalized decisions. A 15-day self-enumeration phase begins June 16 via the Census portal, which officials hope will ease enumerators' workload, though house visits for verification remain mandatory. Training sessions are expected to be completed by June 23. Similar shortages occurred during the 2011 Census.
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The Thiruvananthapuram district administration has announced extensive preparations for the first phase of Census 2027, the Houselisting and Housing Census. The self-enumeration phase begins on June 16, 2026, via the website se.census.gov.in, running through June 30. From July 1 to July 30, field enumerators will conduct house-to-house visits. A total of 5,527 enumerators will be deployed across 5,608 house-listing blocks, with an additional 553 enumerators and 93 supervisors on reserve. Overall, 7,105 officials are assigned to census duties in the district. Training for enumerators and supervisors will be completed by June 23, with four master trainers assigned. The second phase, Population Enumeration, is scheduled for February 2027.
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The self-enumeration phase of the Houselisting and Housing Census, the first phase of India's Census 2027, will be held in Kerala from June 16 to June 30, 2026. During this period, residents can fill out the census schedule online via the portal se.census.gov.in, which contains 34 questions covering housing conditions, amenities, and household assets. After the self-enumeration window closes, enumerators will conduct house-to-house visits from July 1 to July 30 to collect data and verify responses. Households that completed self-enumeration must provide their unique 11-digit SE ID to the enumerator. The second phase, Population Enumeration, is scheduled for February 2027. The announcement was made by the Thiruvananthapuram district administration.
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The Hindu reports that over 7,500 officials, including 6,512 enumerators and 1,112 supervisors, will be deployed across Ernakulam district, Kerala, for the Houselisting and Housing Census, the first phase of Census 2027. Preparations are in the final stage with supervisory circles created and field personnel appointed. Door-to-door data collection is scheduled throughout July 2026. A key feature is self-enumeration via the Census portal from June 16 to June 30, where residents can submit details online and receive a registration ID for field verification. Most enumerators are drawn from the teaching community and other government departments. The largest deployment is in Kochi Corporation (1,070 enumerators, 180 supervisors). Officials urge public participation and cooperation.
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A three-day training programme for district-level officers for the first phase of Census 2027 commenced in Krishnagiri on Tuesday, chaired by Collector C. Dinesh Kumar. The 16th Census, originally scheduled for 2021 but postponed due to COVID-19, will now begin its first phase from August 1 to August 31, 2026. For the first time, self-enumeration will be introduced, running from August 17 to August 31. Enumerators will use Android phones with specialized software. The district is divided into rural and urban areas, with tahsildars appointed as charge officers for rural zones and municipal/Corporation Commissioners for urban zones. Currently, 15 charge officers have been appointed. The training covers charge officers, technical assistants, enumerators, supervisors, and field trainers. All necessary census materials will be delivered to charge officers' offices.
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The training for enumerators and supervisors involved in the 2027 Census will commence on June 4 in Kottayam district, India, and continue until June 23. The training will be led by field trainers who have already completed their own training. The district has deployed 16 technical assistants, 66 field trainers, 595 supervisors, and 3,466 enumerators for the census operations. The first phase, self-enumeration, will run from June 16 to June 30, allowing households to submit census data online via a dedicated portal. The online form includes 34 questions in English and 15 Indian languages. Even households that self-enumerate will receive a follow-up visit from an enumerator to verify and finalize the data. The head of household or any responsible adult can complete the form, with options to save progress and resume later.
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Enumerators in Puducherry have commenced door-to-door visits for the House listing and Housing census phase of Census 2027, starting June 1, 2026. The data collection will continue until June 30, during which residents will answer 33 questions about housing amenities and ownership. For the Puducherry district alone, 3,000 enumerators have been appointed, each covering 200 houses over the month-long period. The second phase, Population Enumeration, is scheduled to begin in February 2027. The exercise is part of India's decennial census process, with the official publication date of the article being June 1, 2026.
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Training sessions for the first phase of the 16th population census in Tamil Nadu have been completed in Tirunelveli and Tenkasi districts. The training focused on 'charge officers', senior officials who will subsequently train enumerators. This census, starting August 1, 2026, will be India's first-ever digital census after independence. Enumerators will use specially designed apps to collect and upload data on households, including details about housing, family members, education, occupation, income, amenities, and assets. Officials emphasized the importance of accurate information from the public. In Tenkasi, District Collector A.K. Kamal Kishore chaired the session, where tahsildars, block development officers, and municipal officials were trained by master trainers from Chennai.
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Kerala is preparing for the Houselisting and Housing Census phase of Census 2027, deploying over 70,000 enumerators and supervisors, mostly school teachers. Training sessions for using a new digital app begin on May 29, 2026. The house visits will take place from July 1 to July 30, preceded by a self-enumeration period from June 16 to June 30 where residents can submit details online. This is India's first digital census, utilizing four digital tools. The state has been divided into roughly 60,000 houselisting blocks. Officials expect a good response to self-enumeration due to Kerala's high literacy rate. The phase will collect data on housing conditions, amenities, and household assets, setting the framework for the Population Enumeration phase in February 2027.
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On May 26, 2026, Sivaganga District Collector K. Porkodi chaired a training session for census officers, incharge officers, additional incharge officers, and technical assistants in connection with the Sivaganga District Census Operations - 2027. The Collector announced that for the first time in Tamil Nadu's census history, self-enumeration and digital census methods are being introduced. The self-enumeration process, where the public can submit their details through an internet portal, will take place from July 17 to July 31. The Houselisting and Housing Census operations, conducted door-to-door by enumerators, are scheduled from August 1 to August 30. The Collector will serve as Principal Census Officer for Sivaganga district, while the Municipal Corporation Commissioner will hold that role for the corporation area. For rural and urban areas, 9 tahsildars, 3 municipal commissioners, 9 town panchayat executive officers, and 12 Block Development Officers will function as In-charge Officers.
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A three-day training programme for Census 2027 enumerators, supervisory officers, and technical assistants commenced at the Cuddalore Collectorate in Tamil Nadu, India. District Collector Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar announced that preparatory work for the 2027 census is underway. The first phase, the House Listing and Housing Census, will be conducted from August 1 to 31. For the first time, self-enumeration will be introduced from July 17 to July 31. The entire census in the state will be carried out using modern digital technology with online data entry and uploading systems. The Principal Census Officer and District Collector appointed 10 tahsildars, six municipal commissioners, 14 panchayat executive officers, and one Township Officer as supervisory officers. The second phase will involve population enumeration by enumerators.
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