Field Operations for Houselisting and Housing Census Commences in Himachal Pradesh; Self-Enumeration Begins in Kerala and Nagaland
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📌 Summary:
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Field operations for the Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO) under Phase-I of Census 2027 began in Himachal Pradesh on 16 June 2026; house-to-house visits by enumerators continue till 15 July 2026
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Self-Enumeration (SE) commenced in Kerala and Nagaland (available till 30 June 2026); their HLO field operations will run 1–30 July 2026 via the portal se.census.gov.in
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House-to-house operations are underway in Gujarat, J&K, Ladakh, Puducherry and UP; HLO concluded in Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Punjab and the MCD area of Delhi
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So far, 23 States/UTs have completed the first phase of Census 2027
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Census 2027 uses digital tools for the first time — data collected via a dedicated mobile app alongside traditional door-to-door enumeration; the HLO phase captures housing conditions, amenities and household assets
🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS1 Society / GS2 Governance — Census as a tool for demographic data, planning and welfare targeting; India's first digital census with self-enumeration
📝 Prelims Facts:
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Census 2027 is India's first digital census, offering a self-enumeration option
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It is conducted in two phases: (1) Houselisting & Housing Census; (2) Population Enumeration
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The Census is conducted by the Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner under the Ministry of Home Affairs (Census Act, 1948)
🔑 Key Term: Houselisting Operation (HLO) — the first phase of the Census, recording buildings, housing conditions, amenities and household assets
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