New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs informed on Wednesday, 7 January, that the houselisting, which is the first phase of the Census 2027 will be conducted from April 1 to September 30, 2026, in all States and Union territories, including a self-enumeration option.

The notification read, "the Central Government hereby declares that the houselisting operations of the Census of India 2027 shall take place between 1" April, 2026 and 30th September, 2026 in all States and Union territories in India during the period of thirty days specified by each State and Union territory."

Self-enumeration can be done 15 days before the houselisting operations.

The notice further added, "There shall also be an option for self-enumeration wh...