Self-enumeration facility for Census 2027, enabling citizens to independently record and submit their family details, to begin in Tamil Nadu on July 17, 2026. File
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The self-enumeration process, which is part of Phase 1 of Census 2027 in Tamil Nadu, is scheduled to commence on July 17, 2026 (Friday), M. Sundaresh Babu, Chief Principal Census Officer, Directorate of Census Operations, Tamil Nadu, said in Chennai on Thursday (July 16).Addressing a press conference, Mr. Babu said the self-enumeration process was scheduled from July 17 to 31. The portal for the purpose — https://se.census.gov.in/ — will open on Friday and is available in 16 languages, he said.“The data shared with the enumerators would be stored safely,” he said.When the Census enumerators visit them, those who have completed self-enumeration can share the details of the unique self-enumeration ID with them, he said.House listing begins on August 1The field activity, i.e., the house listing and housing Census, would be carried out between August 1 and 30, the official said.For the first time, the Census would be carried out in a digital format, he said, adding that the enumerators had been provided with mobile applications, and the data collected by them would go to the data server directly.Each enumerator would undertake the Census in 200-250 households, he said. Published - July 17, 2026 12:16 am IST
