Census 2027: Around 82 lakh households have opted for self enumeration as field visits begin in 5 states

Around 82 lakh households have availed the self-enumeration facility so far during the initial Houselisting and Housing Operations (HLO) phase of Census 2027, a government statement issued on Friday (May 1, 2026) said.

In Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh, enumerators hit the ground on Friday (May 1), starting field operations of the HLO exercise following the completion of the notified 15-day self-enumeration window, it said.