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Rajasthan Sets May–June Timeline for Digital Census With Self-Enumeration From May 1–15

State leaders set the schedule and ordered intensive training to support a technology-led count.

Overview

  • Citizens in Rajasthan can self-enumerate from May 1 to May 15, 2026, before fieldwork begins.
  • House listing and housing enumeration are scheduled for May 16 to June 14, 2026, in the first phase.
  • Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said the exercise is a constitutional duty that underpins planning, welfare delivery and constituency delimitation.
  • Officials were instructed to ensure rigorous training, strong public awareness efforts and close monitoring to secure accurate, high-quality data.
  • The state confirmed extensive use of digital tools for Census-2027, with Chief Secretary V Srinivas and Registrar General Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan participating in the rollout briefing.