Maharashtra Introduces Self-Enumeration for Census 2027
Maharashtra to offer self-enumeration option for Census 2027 from today
The Hindu
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Maharashtra, India, will launch a self-enumeration option for the 2027 Census via a web portal from May 1 to May 15, 2026. Households that choose not to participate in self-enumeration will be visited by enumerators from May 16 to June 14, 2026.
- 01Self-enumeration option available from May 1 to May 15, 2026.
- 02Households can complete the census online through a web portal.
- 03Enumerators will visit non-participating households between May 16 and June 14, 2026.
- 04Participation in self-enumeration is optional.
- 05The initiative aims to streamline the census process.
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Maharashtra's Chief Principal Census Officer, Nirupama J. Dange, announced that the state will offer a self-enumeration option for the upcoming Census 2027. This facility will be available through a web portal from May 1 to May 15, 2026. Households that choose not to utilize this option will be enumerated by officials who will visit each household between May 16 and June 14, 2026. The self-enumeration process is designed to make participation easier and more efficient, although it remains optional for residents.
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The self-enumeration option may lead to increased participation in the census, allowing for more accurate demographic data.
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