Online self-enumeration for Census 2027 launched in city
Self-enumeration under Census 2027 began in the national Capital on Friday, with many residents, including Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, completing the exercise on day one.
The chief minister, after completing online self-enumeration, said the process is simple and completely safe. She urged Delhi residents to take part in self-enumeration and pointed out that correct information and data pave the way for correct policies to benefit every needy person.
Sandhu, in a post on X, said that the exercise officially began across all Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) wards and urged the residents to take part in the self-enumeration process and support the census. “Your participation plays an important role in shaping the future of our city and nation,” he said in the post.
In a post on X, the chief minister said, “Today, I entered my details in the census through self-enumeration. This process is easy and completely secure, allowing every citizen to join this campaign
with ease. Accurate information is the foundation of sound policies. Only when data is precise do the benefits of schemes reach every needy person, and development truly progresses by taking everyone along.” She urged all Delhi residents to definitely participate in self-enumeration.
“Your participation will form the strong foundation for a developed Delhi and a developed India,” the chief minister added.
The self-enumeration phase is a 15-day window — from May 1 to May 15 — preceding the start of the house-listing operation (HLO), when the first deployment of census officials will take place. This digital-first initiative gives citizens the power to directly submit their household details, helping ensure every resident is accurately counted. Reliable data is key to inclusive governance and a stronger, developed nation, the LG added.
The self-enumeration exercise has already been completed in the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and Delhi Cantt areas, where house listing and housing operations through door-to-door visits by enumerators are underway.
All residents of MCD wards, irrespective of their domicile status, can participate in the voluntary self-enumeration exercise by logging on to the census portal, officials said.
Only one login per household will be required, and the head of the family or any other member can complete the process using a mobile number. Users will have to select a language at the time of first login, which cannot be changed later, they said.
