Ministry of Home Affairs Says Census 2027 Self-Enumeration Opened in Rajasthan on 1 May 2026 Before House-to-House Houselisting from 16 May
News On AIR reported that the Ministry of Home Affairs opened Census 2027 self-enumeration in Rajasthan on 1 May 2026, with the online window available till 15 May. House-to-house Houselisting Operations in Rajasthan will follow from 16 May to 14 June. Around 82 lakh households had used the official portal, showing the digital Census model's reach.
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Key Points for RAS
- Self-enumeration under Census 2027 commenced in Rajasthan on 1 May 2026, along with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi area, Maharashtra, Meghalaya and Jharkhand.
- The online facility will remain available till 15 May 2026.
- House-to-house Houselisting Operations in Rajasthan and the other listed areas will be conducted from 16 May to 14 June 2026.
- Field operations began on 1 May in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh after their 15-day self-enumeration period.
- Bihar's self-enumeration period was concluding on 1 May, with field operations scheduled from 2 May to 31 May.
- Around 82 lakh households had used the official portal by 1 May, according to the report.
News On AIR reported on 1 May 2026 that the Ministry of Home Affairs had opened the Census 2027 self-enumeration window in Rajasthan from that day. The same online facility also opened in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi area, Maharashtra, Meghalaya and Jharkhand. For Rajasthan, the immediate relevance is administrative: households get a digital window before trained enumerators begin house-to-house field operations.
The online self-enumeration facility will remain available till 15 May 2026. After that, corresponding house-to-house Houselisting Operations in Rajasthan and the other listed areas will be conducted from 16 May to 14 June 2026. This sequence places Rajasthan in the group where digital participation comes first and field verification follows. It also shows how a national statistical exercise is being staggered by state schedules rather than being run on a single uniform date.
The report said Houselisting and Housing Census field operations under the first stage of Census 2027 had commenced from 1 May in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. These field operations will continue till 30 May after completion of their notified 15-day self-enumeration period. In Bihar, the 15-day self-enumeration period was concluding on 1 May and house-to-house field operations were to run from 2 May to 31 May.
The self-enumeration facility introduced for Census 2027 has received an encouraging response, with around 82 lakh households using the official portal by 1 May. The Ministry described the digital approach as a milestone in digitising Census operations because it offers flexibility and convenience while retaining trained enumerator visits for data collection and verification.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 When did Census 2027 self-enumeration begin in Rajasthan?
It began on 1 May 2026, along with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi area, Maharashtra, Meghalaya and Jharkhand.
2 How long is Rajasthan's self-enumeration window?
The online facility will remain open till 15 May 2026.
3 When will house-to-house Houselisting Operations take place in Rajasthan?
They are scheduled from 16 May to 14 June 2026.
4 How many households had used the self-enumeration portal by 1 May?
Around 82 lakh households had availed the facility through the official portal.
5 Why is the Rajasthan schedule administratively important?
It shows a digital-first window followed by enumerator visits, combining public participation with field verification.
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