Census 2027: Step-by-step guide to register for self-enumeration process

India begins its first digital Census with a new self-enumeration option. Here is a detailed guide on how to register for the process online

India begins Census 2027, the world’s largest enumeration exercise, with its first-ever digital rollout and a new self-enumeration option for citizens. The first phase began on April 1, and for the first time in history, citizens can submit their details online on their own, even before an enumerator visits their home.

 

While enumerators will continue door-to-door data collection as in previous Censuses, self-enumeration serves as an additional facility to streamline the process.

 

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the first self-enumeration exercise on Wednesday, marking the launch of the digital process.

 

Where self-enumeration has started

 

A dedicated portal has already been opened for:

 

 

• Andaman and Nicobar Islands
• Goa
• Karnataka
• Sikkim
• Odisha
• Lakshadweep
• Mizoram
• Areas under New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and Delhi Cantonment Board

 

Timeline for self-enumeration

 

The self-enumeration facility will be available for a 15-day window immediately preceding the 30-day house-to-house listing exercise of houses, with the exact schedule determined by each state or Union Territory.

 

April cycle (Phase I states)

 

• Self-enumeration: April 1 to April 15, 2026
• House listing: April 16 to May 15, 2026

 

Applicable in:

 

• Andaman and Nicobar Islands
• NDMC and Delhi Cantonment Board
• Goa, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, Mizoram, Odisha, Sikkim

 

Delhi-specific self-enumeration schedule

 

• NDMC & Delhi Cantonment: April 1–15
• MCD areas: May 1–15

 

April cycle (Phase II)

 

• Self-enumeration: April 16 to April 30, 2026
• House listing: May 1 to May 30, 2026

 

Applicable in:

 

• Madhya Pradesh
• Andhra Pradesh
• Arunachal Pradesh
• Chandigarh
• Chhattisgarh
• Haryana

 

How to register for Census 2027 self-enumeration

 

Here is a step-by-step guide to complete the process online:

 

1 Visit the portal

 

Go to the official self-enumeration portal: se.census.gov.in

Click on “How to do Self Enumeration”

Select your State/UT and enter captcha

Proceed to the welcome page

 

The portal is available in 16 languages, including Hindi and English

 

2 Register your household

 

Enter name of the head of the family

Provide mobile number (email optional)

Verify using OTP

Choose preferred language

 

3 Enter address details

 

Fill district, PIN code, and locality

Click “save and next”

 

4 Provide house details

 

Material of floor, walls, roof

Condition of the house

 

5 Fill household information

 

Total number of members

Gender composition

Ownership status

 

6 Enter amenities details

 

Drinking water source

Electricity availability

Toilet and bathing access

Cooking fuel type

 

7 Add assets and lifestyle data

 

TV, radio, internet, smartphones

Vehicles (two-wheelers/cars)

Type of cereals consumed

 

8 Final review and submission

 

Review all details on preview page

Click “Final Submit”

Receive confirmation message and SE ID

 

What happens after submission

 

You will receive a Self-Enumeration ID

Share this ID with the enumerator during their visit

Data will be verified physically and then included in the Census

 

It is to note that those opting for self-enumeration will have to provide their ID to the enumerator during the physical verification visit, where the data shall be verified and submitted.  Steps at a glance 

 

(Access SE Portal (se.census.gov.in) → Login using Mobile Number → Identify location on map→ Fill Household Details → Submit Information → Receive SE ID → Provide SE ID to Enumerator → Data confirmed & Included in Census)                       State & UT-wise Self-enumeration period 

State/UT	Self-enumeration period
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Delhi (NDMC & Cantonment), Goa, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, Mizoram, Odisha, Sikkim	1 April to 15 April
Gujarat*, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu	5 April to 19 April
Uttarakhand	10 April to 24 April
Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana	16 April to 30 April
Bihar	17 April to 1 May
Telangana	26 April to 10 May
Punjab	30 April to 14 May
Delhi (MCD), Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Rajasthan, Jharkhand	1 May to 15 May
Uttar Pradesh	7 May to 21 May
Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Puducherry	17 May to 31 May
Himachal Pradesh	1 June to 15 June
Kerala and Nagaland	16 June to 30 June
Tamil Nadu and Tripura	17 July to 31 July
Assam	2 Aug to 16 Aug
Manipur	17 Aug to 31 Aug
West Bengal	To be decided

  Source: Ministry of Home Affairs' press release