The government has notified a set of 33 questions to be asked during the first phase of Census 2027 — Housing Listing and Housing Operations (HLO) — a month-long exercise to be conducted between April 1 and September 30, a top official said on Monday.
The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan, said, enumerators will collect details such as building number (municipal or local authority or census number), census house number, and predominant materials used for the floor, walls, and roof. They will also record the use and condition of house and assign a household number.
They will also ask about total number of usual residents in the household, name and sex of the head of the household, whether head belongs to a SC, ST or other category, ownership status of the house, number of dwelling rooms and number of married couples in the household.
Enumerators will also gather information on amenities and assets, including the main source and availability of drinking water, source of lighting, access to and type of latrine, wastewater outlet, availability of bathing and kitchen facilities, LPG/PNG connection, and primary cooking fuel.
Data on possession of items such as radio, TV, internet access, laptop/computer, telephone/mobile, bicycle/scooter/motorcycle/moped, and car/jeep/van will also be collected, along with the main cereal consumed and a mobile number for census-related communication.
Citizens can also give information through self-enumeration in 16 languages during 15-day window preceding start of HLO in their respective state or UT.
To self-enumerate, the head of the household or any family member can register on the official portal — se.census.gov.in — using a mobile number and other basic details, select the district, mark the house location on a map, and submit the information at their convenience. A 16-digit unique Self-Enumeration ID will be generated, which must be shared with the enumerator during the field visit for verification.
