UDHAMPUR, MAY 09: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur and Principal Census Officer Minga Sherpa today held a media briefing on the district’s preparations for upcoming Census 2027 exercise, emphasizing the crucial role of public participation for accurate and efficient data collection through the self-enumeration process.
Addressing the media, the DC informed that the self-enumeration phase shall be conducted from May 17 to May 31, 2026, during which citizens can submit their household details online through the official Census Self-
Enumeration web portal, https://se.census.gov.in. He said the initiative has been introduced to make the Census process more convenient, transparent and citizen-friendly. “The online self-enumeration facility will allow residents to independently and securely provide household information from their homes. Upon successful submission, a unique Self Enumeration ID (SE ID) will be generated, which citizens must preserve carefully and share with Census team during verification visits,” he explained.
Highlighting the importance of accurate data submission, the DC said that self-declaration by citizens forms the backbone of authentic Census records. He urged residents to furnish all required information truthfully and carefully in the prescribed 33 questions of Phase-I (Houselisting and Housing Census) covering household composition, socio-economic details and other notified Census parameters.
The DC further informed that Census teams shall conduct household verification and house-listing visits from June 1 to June 30, 2026. He appealed the public to actively participate in the self-enumeration phase to facilitate quicker and smoother field verification.
Clarifying the verification process, he said “All Census personnel visiting households will carry official identity cards for authentication.” He also cautioned citizens against fraudulent activities, stressing that no Census official shall ever ask for an OTP during the exercise.
Among others present at the Press Conference were District Census Officer (ADC) Prem Singh, Addl. District Census Officer (DSEO) Darshan Kumar and other concerned officers.
