New Delhi, April 3 – Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla participated in the self-enumeration process for the 2027 Census at his residence in Delhi on Friday, urging citizens to submit their household details online and contribute to building a strong and prosperous India.
In a post on X, Birla said, “The first phase of India's 2027 Census has begun. Today, at my residence in Delhi, I completed my self-enumeration registration.”
“This national census truly marks the beginning of a new era. For the first time, the entire process is being conducted digitally, empowering every citizen with the ability and convenience to record their household details independently. It is a highly secure, accurate, and user-friendly process,” he said.
Birla also urged citizens to actively participate in this important national process, enter their own information, encourage their acquaintances to do the same, and contribute to building a strong and prosperous India by aligning with the motto "Census for Public Welfare".
"The Self-Enumeration Period varies for different states/Union Territories of the country. You can complete your Self-Enumeration yourself according to your area by visiting its official portal http://se.census.gov.in," he said.
Earlier on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah had also completed their self-enumeration.
On Friday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also participated in the self-enumeration process for the 2027 Census in Delhi.
Posting on the social media platform X, he wrote: “Participated in the self-enumeration process as part of the 2027 Census. Phase-I of the 2027 Census, which includes House Listing and Housing Census (HLO), has already started. Emphasizing the first digital data collection, allowing respondents to self-enumerate their household details. I urge everyone to actively participate and complete self-enumeration, helping build a strong foundation for Viksit Bharat (Developed India).”
The 2027 Census is set to be India's first fully digital census, moving away from the traditional paper-based system that has been followed for over 150 years.
The exercise is being conducted in two phases under the Census Act, 1948. The first phase, known as House Listing and Housing Census (HLO), focuses on collecting data regarding housing conditions, household amenities, and assets. Citizens are required to answer 33 notified questions in this phase.
