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Noida, Ghaziabad to begin self-enumeration for Census 2027 today
Residents of Gautam Budh Nagar and Ghaziabad district can digitally submit their household details for Census 2027 via self-enumeration starting May 7, 2026, until May 21, 2026. The process involves answering 33 questions and generating an SE ID, with a house-listing phase scheduled for late May to mid-June.
Why It Matters
This marks India’s first fully digital census effort, aiming to improve participation and data accuracy while reducing manual data entry during field surveys.
Timeline
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House listing phase in Uttar Pradesh scheduled for May–June
May 7, 2026
As per the schedule, the first phase of Census 2027 house listing operations will be conducted in Uttar Pradesh from May 22 to June 20, 2026.
Awareness and outreach campaign underway in Ghaziabad
May 7, 2026
A 14-day awareness and outreach campaign is being conducted to make the self-enumeration process simple and accessible for residents.
Portal requires 33 questions and an SE ID
May 7, 2026
Participants will answer 33 questions on the portal and generate a self-enumeration ID (SE ID), which must be preserved for syncing data during door-to-door visits.
Self-enumeration window opens for Census 2027 in Noida and Ghaziabad
May 7, 2026
Residents can digitally submit their household details for Census 2027 via the official portal se.census.gov.in. The self-enumeration window will run from May 7 to May 21, 2026, as part of the first fully digital census exercise.