Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday formally launched the Census-2027 process in the state by filling out the self-enumeration form online.
Addressing a press conference, the Chief Minister said that the self-enumeration process is simple, secure and time-saving. He said that this initiative strengthens the Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Ease of Living’ and ‘Digital India’. He emphasised that Census-2027 is a significant step towards realising the vision of a ‘Viksit Haryana-Viksit Bharat’ and is not merely a data collection exercise, but the foundation for inclusive and equitable development of the state.
He informed that the first phase of census in Haryana will be conducted from May 1 to May 30, 2026, during which house listing and housing census will be carried out.
Prior to this, the facility of self-enumeration has been made available to citizens from April 16 to April 30, which is a major step towards Digital India.
The Chief Minister said that accurate and reliable census data is essential for designing policies and schemes that effectively reach every section of society. Reiterating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mantra ‘Our Census, Our Development’, he said that this vision can only be realised through the active participation of every citizen. He said that India has a rich legacy of conducting census operations, with the first systematic census conducted in 1872. This will be the eighth census after Independence and the sixth since the formation of Haryana.
The Chief Minister said that census data forms the backbone of development planning — be it setting up of schools, establishment of hospitals, expansion of roads and infrastructure, or formulation of welfare schemes for the poor and the needy. He urged citizens to provide accurate and complete information about their families so that policies can be effective and equitable.
He further said that the entire Census-2027 exercise is being conducted through digital means, making it more transparent and citizen-centric. Through the self-enumeration facility, citizens can fill in their details from home using mobile phones, tablets or computers. For this purpose, a dedicated portal se.census.gov.in has been developed, where citizens can log in using OTP-based authentication through their mobile numbers. They will then select their state, district and local details, mark their house on the digital map, and fill in information related to their family and housing, informed Nayab Singh Saini. He described the process as simple, secure and confidential.
The Chief Minister clarified that all information collected during the census is kept strictly confidential and is used only for statistical purposes. It is not shared with any individual, organisation, or agency. He assured that protection of citizens’ privacy and trust remains the government’s top priority.
