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Gujarat Prepares For Census 2027 With Digital Self-Enumeration Initiative
Gujarat's Directorate of Census Operations announced preparatory steps for the 2027 Census, focusing on a digital-first approach. A self-enumeration online portal will allow households to submit details, with door-to-door listing following in a phased timetable.
Why It Matters
The move aims to improve data accuracy and participant convenience for the vast census operation.
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Gujarat unveils digital-first approach for 2027 Census via self-enumeration portal
May 12, 2026
During a press briefing at the Government Circuit House in Gandhinagar, officials from the Directorate of Census Operations, Gujarat, outlined preparatory steps for the 2027 Census, signaling a shift toward digital-first data collection. They announced that, for the first time in the history of the Indian Census, citizens will be able to submit their household details through a dedicated online self-enumeration portal. The self-enumeration window is scheduled to run from May 17 to May 31, 2026. After this phase, House Listing Operations will transition to field data collection from June 1 to June 30, 2026, with census functionaries using a specially designed mobile application, the HLO App, to record data digitally, replacing paper forms to speed processing and improve accuracy.