Overview
- The self-enumeration portal se.census.gov.in went live on Saturday for a 15-day window that allows households in multiple states to submit their housing details before enumerators visit.
- Households that complete the online form receive an 11-digit Self‑Enumeration ID that enumerators will use to verify entries during the scheduled house‑listing and door‑to‑door checks starting around August 16.
- The houselisting form covers 33–34 notified questions on dwelling type, amenities, assets and counts separate households within a single residence by tallying distinct kitchens.
- States have mobilised large field forces and outreach programmes to raise uptake, including more than 115,000 enumerators in Tamil Nadu, KMC targets of 25–30 lakh self-enumerated families in Kolkata, cash prizes and transport‑based awareness drives in Nadia.
- Officials say the Census Act requires confidentiality, that data will be held on secure government servers with encryption, and some flood-hit districts in Assam have delayed participation until conditions permit.