First Phase of Self-Enumeration to be Conducted from June 1 to June 15
Shimla, June 1: Governor Shri Kavinder Gupta today formally launched the Self-Enumeration Drive for the first phase of Census 2027 in Himachal Pradesh from Lok Bhavan. The statewide campaign will be conducted from June 1 to June 15, 2026, enabling citizens to voluntarily complete their census details through the digital self-enumeration platform.
Marking the commencement of the campaign, the Governor completed his own self-enumeration through the online portal. Director, Census Operations Himachal Pradesh, Smt. Deep Shikha Sharma, along with other senior officers of the department were also present on the occasion and briefed the Governor about the various features and procedures of the digital census process.
After successfully completing the process, the Governor issued a message to the people of the State highlighting the importance of the Census.
Kavinder Gupta appealed to all citizens of Himachal Pradesh to actively participate in this important national exercise and complete their self-enumeration enthusiastically between June 1 and June 15.
The Governor urged citizens to carefully preserve the “Self-Enumeration ID” generated by the portal upon completion of the process. He informed that during the subsequent phase, from June 16 to July 15, 2026, enumerators would visit households across the State, and citizens should provide this Self-Enumeration ID to facilitate the smooth completion of the census exercise.
Emphasizing the significance of accurate information, the Governor appealed to residents to furnish correct and authentic details while completing the self-enumeration process.
The Governor further observed that several developmental assessments and planning requirements pending since the 2011 Census would greatly benefit from the updated and accurate data collected through Census 2027.
Calling upon all sections of society to support the initiative, Shri Kavinder Gupta said that public participation is key to the success of the digital census exercise and will contribute significantly towards the planned and inclusive development of the State and the nation.
The Governor urged citizens to make the Self-Enumeration Drive a success and play their valuable role in shaping the future development roadmap of Himachal Pradesh.
