Jaipur, April 18: The first phase of the 2027 Census in Rajasthan will take place from May 16 to June 14. During this period, a comprehensive listing of households and housing census (HLO) will be conducted.
This phase will emphasize gathering detailed information about homes, properties, and household amenities through a fully digital process. For the first time, citizens will have the option to submit their information online from the comfort of their homes using the ‘Self-Enumeration’ feature available on the official census portal from May 1 to May 15.
Officials clarified that even after submitting information online, enumerators will still conduct mandatory physical verification by visiting each household. Vishnu Charan Mallik, the Director of Census Operations in Rajasthan, stated that approximately 160,000 enumerators and supervisors will be deployed across the state for this task. Most of the staff will be sourced from the education department, with an additional 10% retained as reserves.
During the survey, officials will collect information using a set of 33 predetermined questions. These questions will cover essential aspects such as housing conditions, the number of family members, availability of toilets and drinking water, internet access, mobile phones, cooking gas, vehicles, electricity supply, staple food, and other vital amenities. This data will assist the government in planning and implementing development schemes.
To ensure smooth operations, extensive training is being provided. A total of 103 ‘master trainers’ have completed state-level training, while 2,550 ‘field trainers’ are currently training staff at the district level. Final training for enumerators and supervisors will take place from May 1 to May 15.
The entire process will be conducted digitally using a mobile app and online platform. The ‘Self-Enumeration’ portal allows households to enter their information via mobile devices or computers. Officials urge citizens to use only the official portal and avoid clicking on unknown links.
Mallik emphasized that individuals should never share their OTP with anyone, as enumerators will never request it. Official messages will only be sent from the ID “RGICEN.” Residents are also advised to verify the identity of enumerators using official ID cards and QR codes.
Officials stated that obtaining accurate and complete information from citizens is crucial for effective policy-making. All collected data will remain completely confidential and will be used solely for statistical purposes. Legal action provisions exist for non-cooperation or providing false information, with fines up to ₹1,000 and potential imprisonment for up to three years.
Unlike traditional methods, this census will not be conducted on paper but entirely online. Families can submit their information through the mobile app or official online portal. If they wish, either the head of the family or any member can fill out the questionnaire online.
To facilitate this process, a dedicated self-enumeration portal has been made available for use on both mobile and computer devices. The monitoring and planning of this work will be conducted through the CMMS portal, while the geo-tagging of homes has been completed using the HLBC portal. Data collection through door-to-door visits will be carried out via the HLO mobile app.
Mallik noted that individuals with multiple homes should provide information based on their current residence. The enumeration of nomadic populations will occur in the second phase.
India’s census is conducted under the Census Act of 1948 and falls under the Union List as per Article 246 of the Constitution. The census system in India is well-established and has been organized systematically. The first non-synchronous census took place in 1872, while the first modern synchronous census occurred in 1881. The last caste census was conducted in 1931; the first census after independence was in 1951, and the 2027 census will be the eighth since independence and the sixteenth overall.
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