16 languages, 1 portal and 1 reference ID: How Census self-enumeration will work, Pg7

Key Highlights:

• Census 2027 will offer a self-enumeration facility in 16 languages.
• Upon submitting details on the self-enumeration portal, users receive a reference ID.
• The reference ID must be shared with the assigned enumerator.
• Changes to the Census Rules, 1990, were made in March 2022 to allow self-enumeration.
• The first phase of Census 2027 begins on April 1, 2026.

Detailed Insights:

• The self-enumeration portal will support languages including Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
• Logging into the self-enumeration portal requires a mandatory mobile number entry.
• The self-enumeration ID is handed over to the enumerator for verification and inclusion in the census database.
• The Census in India has been conducted since 1872, with Census 2027 being the 16th overall and the 8th post-Independence.
• The second phase of Census 2027, the population enumeration, will occur in February 2027.
• Self-enumeration will be available 15 days before house listing operations begin in each state or UT.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Self-Enumeration: A process where individuals fill, complete, and submit census data themselves.
• Enumerator: An official assigned to verify and collect census data from households.
• Census Rules, 1990: The regulatory framework governing the conduct of census operations in India.