Digital self-enumeration for Census 2027 begins on May 17 in Jammu

Jammu, May 15: Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Dr Rakesh Minhas, who is also the Principal Census Officer for the district, has appealed to the people to earnestly participate in digital self-enumeration opening on May 17 – the launch day of Census 2027 operations.

Speaking at a press conference here at the District Headquarters, he urged residents of Jammu district to actively participate in the landmark national enumeration exercise.

Additional Deputy Commissioner (also the District Census Officer) Vidhu Shekhar and District Statistical and Evaluation Officer (DSEO) Neeraj Sharma were also present on the occasion.

Dr. Minhas, as per an official statement, informed that the Self-Enumeration (Digital Mode) window for Jammu district shall be open from 17th May 2026 to 31st May 2026, with the official portal going live at 6:00 AM on May 17. This will be followed by Field House Listing Operations (HLO) being conducted by trained enumerators from 1st June 2026 to 30th June 2026.

“The steps to self-enumerate include visiting the official portal at se.census.gov.in, registering using an active mobile number to receive a secure login, filling in the required household and individual details, submitting the form and noting down the unique Self-Enumeration ID (SE ID) generated upon successful submission,” he explained.

The DC apprised that any adult member of the household can complete the self-enumeration on their personal device: mobile phone, tablet or computer. Residents can log into the Self-Enumeration portal using their mobile number and other basic details and complete the Census schedule at their convenience.