Overview
- The Directorate of Census Operations, Punjab flagged off digital LED vans Wednesday to promote self‑enumeration and awareness ahead of Phase‑2 population counts.
- Punjab will open self‑enumeration from November 16 to 30, 2026 and conduct household enumeration from December 1, 2026 to January 4, 2027 with a reference date of January 5, 2027.
- Haryana has set a later timetable with self‑enumeration from January 10 to 24, 2027, household visits for population enumeration from January 25 to February 28, 2027, and a revisional round from March 1 to 5, 2027.
- Officials say enumerators will use a designated mobile app and the Census Management and Monitoring System (CMMS) will track field work while citizens can use the national portal (se.census.gov.in) or the toll‑free helpline 1855 for help.
- The exercise uses a 40‑question form covering demographics, education, work, language and migration, will deploy local government staff and teachers as enumerators, and will be carried out under the Census Act, 1948 with confidentiality guarantees and penalties for obstruction.