Chandigarh, February 8 The Haryana government has issued a detailed notification prescribing the scope and procedure for collecting data during the house listing and housing census in connection with the 2027 India Census, officials said.
The notification was issued on February 5 by the Financial Commissioner, Revenue and Disaster Management Department and State Nodal Officer for the 2027 Census, Sumita Misra.
The state government recently initiated comprehensive preparations for the 2027 Census, which will be the first fully digital census to be conducted in the state.
In line with the guidelines of the Government of India, the house listing and housing census, which constitutes Phase I of the 2027 Census, will commence from May 1, 2026.
An official statement on Sunday said that according to the notification, all census officers appointed under The Census Act are authorized, within their respective local jurisdictions, to collect detailed information from all persons during the house listing phase through the prescribed census schedules.
This house listing and housing census will serve as the foundation for the population enumeration to be undertaken as part of the 2027 Census, it said.
"The data to be collected will include identification details such as the building number assigned by municipal or local authorities, or the census number, the census house number, and the household number."
"Information will also be gathered on the predominant materials used for the floor, walls, and roof of the census house, the principal use of the house, its physical condition, and the ownership status. Census Officers will further record the number of dwelling rooms exclusively in possession of the household," it further said.
Details relating to household composition will include the total number of persons normally residing in the household, the name and sex of the head of the household, whether the head belongs to the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe or other categories, and the number of married couples living in the household.
The house listing exercise will also capture comprehensive information on basic amenities and living conditions.
This will include the main source and availability of drinking water, the source of lighting, access to sanitation facilities, arrangements for wastewater disposal, and the availability of bathing and kitchen facilities. Information regarding LPG or PNG connections and the main fuel used for cooking will also be recorded.
Recognising evolving lifestyles and increasing digital penetration, the notification provides for the collection of data on household assets and connectivity.
This includes ownership or access to a radio or transistor, television, internet facilities, a laptop or computer, and a telephone, mobile phone, or smartphone.
Details regarding the availability of means of transport such as bicycles, scooters, motorcycles, mopeds, cars, jeeps, or vans will also be collected. In addition, information on the main cereal consumed by the household will be recorded.
