The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India announced that more than 572,000 households have embraced the self-enumeration facility for the upcoming Census 2027. This marks a significant milestone as it is the first time India is conducting a digital census, allowing families to provide their details online, making the process faster and more convenient. The census will be conducted in two phases, with Phase I focusing on houselisting and housing details from April to September 2026. The self-enumeration window will precede the house-to-house enumeration. In Phase I, data regarding the condition of houses, available amenities, and household assets will be collected. The government has allocated ₹11,718.24 crore (approximately $1.4 billion USD) for the census. Phase II will follow in February and September 2027, during which demographic, socio-economic, and educational data will be gathered, including caste enumeration as decided by the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs.