Census in Delhi: Are you ready?

NEW DELHI: The first phase of Census 2027 will roll out in Delhi from Friday, which will allow residents across all 250 wards to self-enumerate. The window will remain open from May 1 to May 15 after which govt will launch a door-to-door house-listing exercise.“We encourage people to log in to the census portal and complete the process of self-enumeration, which will take just around 20 minutes,” said an official. The official added that people should do the self-enumeration regardless of whether they are the owner or tenant. “The tenants have to use their own number according to the self-enumeration guide and fill in the details of the household where they are staying. Self-enumeration saves time, reduces errors and speeds up the census process.”Though self-enumeration is not mandatory, a higher self-enumeration percentage is set to significantly streamline the census process. Also, features such as geo-tagging of houses help in precise mapping and better planning of enumeration blocks.The self-enumeration in New Delhi district has already been completed and the door-to-door visits are going on.CENSUS 2027: HOW TO SELF-ENUMERATE IN NINE EASY STEPSFilling your census details is now simple and digital. Here's a quick guide to complete self-enumeration in just 15–20 minutes.Steps 1 through 3Step 1: LOG INVisit: https://se.census.gov.inSelect Delhi, Enter CaptchaTip: Use a laptop/desktop for better map accuracyStep 2: REGISTER HOUSEHOLDEnter head of household name (cannot be changed later)Add one mobile number (unique per household)Optional: Enter email IDStep 3: VERIFY SELECT LANGUAGEChoose your preferred language (final choice)Can pick from 16 languages, including Hindi, English, Bengali, Tamil and UrduEnter OTP sent to your mobileSteps 4 and 5Step 4: ENTER LOCATION DETAILSSelect districtFill village/town, locality and landmarkOptional: Add PIN codeStep 5: MARK YOUR HOUSE ON MAPDrag the red marker to your exact home locationClick save and nextThis helps officials identify your census blockSteps 6 and 7Step 6: FILL QUESTIONNAIREEnter household and housing detailsUse tooltips, notes and FAQs for helpComplete each page before moving aheadYou can go back and edit anytimeStep 7: REVIEW DETAILSCheck all entries in the preview sectionEdit if neededSave as ‘draft’ if not ready to submitSteps 8 and 9Step 8: FINAL SUBMISSIONClick final submit (no edits allowed after this)Submit before the deadlineYou'll get an 11-digit SE ID (starts with ‘H’) via SMS/emailTip: Save or screenshot your SE IDStep 9: ENUMERATOR VISITShare your SE ID when the official visitsIf ID matches $\rightarrow$ data acceptedIf not $\rightarrow$ details will be collected again33 QUESTIONS YOU MUST ANSWERA. HOUSE DETAILSBuilding number (municipal/local/census)Census house numberMaterial of floorMaterial of wallsMaterial of roofUse of the house (residential/commercial/mixed)Condition of the house (good/liveable/dilapidated)B. HOUSEHOLD PROFILEHousehold numberTotal number of persons living in the houseName of the head of householdSex of the head of householdSocial category (SC/ST/Other)C. OWNERSHIP AND LIVING SPACEOwnership status (owned/rented/other)Number of rooms in useNumber of married couples in the householdD. BASIC AMENITIESMain source of drinking waterAvailability of drinking water (within premises/nearby)Source of lighting (electricity/other)Access to toiletType of toiletWastewater outlet systemAvailability of bathroomE. KITCHEN AND FUELKitchen availability and LPG/PNG connectionMain cooking fuel (gas/wood/other)F. ASSETS & CONNECTIVITYRadio/transistorTelevisionInternet accessLaptop/computerTelephone/mobile/smartphoneG. VEHICLES AND MOBILITYBicycle/scooter/motorcycle/mopedCar/jeep/vanH. FOOD AND CONTACTMain cereal consumed (rice/wheat/other)Mobile number (for census communication only)TIMELINE AND MANAGEMENTSelf-enumeration facility will be available from May 1, 2026 to May 15, 2026Toll-free number: 1855Door-to-door enumeration will be done from May 16 to June 1450,000 teachers and govt staff to be engaged for door-to-door enumerationIMPORTANT NOTESOne mobile number = One householdLanguage & head of household cannot be changed laterIncomplete submission = Not counted