Overview
- Across most states, a 15-day self-enumeration window starts Friday, May 1, on se.census.gov.in, followed by house-listing visits from May 16 to June 14.
- Schedules vary in some places, with Uttar Pradesh set for May 7–21 and Tripura running July 17–31 before house-listing in August.
- Entries made online create a unique Self-Enumeration ID that enumerators will confirm during door-to-door checks using a mobile app and the CMMS dashboard.
- Officials warn that staff will never ask for one-time passwords, pledge confidentiality, and direct questions to the national helpline 1855.
- The first phase asks 33 questions on housing, amenities, and assets, with full population counts scheduled for February 2027 after a freeze on boundary changes through March 2027.