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Census 2027: Only 1.5 lakh opt for self-enumeration in Punjab, door-to-door drive starts today
Punjab’s self-enumeration for Census 2027 ended with about 1.5 lakh online submissions (0.54% of the 2011 population). Enumerators begin a door-to-door survey across the state from May 15 to June 13, 2026, while the housing census phase also starts. The second phase, population enumeration, is scheduled for February 9–28, 2027.
Why It Matters
Census data inform welfare schemes, infrastructure planning, resource allocation, and policy decisions. The shift to a mostly digital process marks a significant modernization of data collection in India.
Timeline
8 Events
Second phase end date
February 28, 2027
Population enumeration is scheduled to be completed by February 28, 2027.
Second phase scheduled: population enumeration
February 9, 2027
The second phase of Census 2027 — population enumeration — is scheduled to be conducted from February 9 to February 28, 2027.
House-listing and housing census phase begins
May 15, 2026
The ongoing house-listing and housing census phase began on May 15, 2026 and will document housing conditions, household amenities and assets across the state.
Door-to-door survey begins (start date)
May 15, 2026
Enumerators will conduct a door-to-door household survey across Punjab from May 15 to June 13, 2026, collecting demographic, socio-economic and housing information.
End of self-enumeration phase (May 14, 2026)
May 14, 2026
The self-enumeration phase concluded with around 1.5 lakh online submissions, accounting for about 0.54% of the state's population recorded in the 2011 Census.
Start of self-enumeration phase (April 30, 2026)
April 30, 2026
The self-enumeration phase of Census 2027 in Punjab began across all 23 districts.
COVID-19 impact on census schedule
2021
The 2021 Census was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Punjab population context from 2011 Census
2011
According to the 2011 Census, Punjab had a population of nearly 2.77 crore, including around 1.46 crore males and 1.31 crore females.