CJI Justice Surya Kant completes self-enumeration for digital Census 2027

New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant has completed his household's self-enumeration for Phase-I of Census 2027, marking a significant step in the country's first-ever digital census.
By recording his details through the official portal, the CJI has set an example for citizens to participate in this national data collection process.
On X, Census India 2027 wrote, "The Hon'ble Chief Justice of India has successfully completed self-enumeration for Phase-I of Census 2027 i.e. Houselisting and Housing Census at his residence today. Setting an inspiring example of civic duty, the Hon'ble CJI recorded his household details through the secure Self-Enumeration Portal. This marks a significant milestone in India's first-ever digital census, which empowers citizens with a convenient and transparent data collection process. We express our sincere gratitude to the Hon'ble CJI for his active participation and support in this monumental national exercise. We strongly urge everyone to likewise self-enumerate through https://se.census.gov.in and contribute to building a stronger, data-empowered Viksit Bharat."
It is India's 16th Census and eighth after Independence. For the first time, the option of self-enumeration will also be available.
The reference date of Census 2027 is 00:00 hours of March 1, 2027, (for UT of Ladakh and snow-bound non-synchronous areas of UT of Jammu and Kashmir and States of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh reference date is 00:00 hours of 1st October, 2026).
Census 2027 will be conducted in two phases - Phase I-House Listing and Housing Census popularly known as HLO during six months from April to September, 2026 in a period of 30 days as per the convenience of the State/UT governments along with option of Self-enumeration of 15 days period just before the 30 days period of house-to-house houselisting work.In this phase information about condition of houses, amenities available to the household and assets possessed by the household will be collected. Questions of the Phase I of the Census have been notified in January, 2026.
Phase II-Population Enumeration (PE) will be conducted during February 2027 (UT of Ladakh and snow-bound non-synchronous areas of UT of Jammu and Kashmir and States of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh Phase II will be conducted during September 2027.
As decided by CCPA, enumeration of castes will also be done during second phase of Census. In phase II, information on demographic, socio-economic, education, migration, fertility etc. will be collected from each individual. Exact dates of the Population Enumeration and questions to be covered in this Phase will be notified in due course.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Delhi (New Delhi Municipal Council and Delhi Cantonment Board), Goa, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, Mizoram, Odisha, and Sikkim will do the Houselisting and Housing Census from April 16 to May 15 along with period of self enumeration from April 1 to 15.
Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, and Haryana will start Houselisting Census from May 1 to May 30 with period of self-enumeration from April 16 to April 30. The government has come out with state-wise dates for houselisting and housing census.The Union Government has approved an outlay of Rs 11,718.24 crore for Census 2027. (ANI)