Census 2027: Houselisting field operations begin in Himachal Pradesh; self-enumeration opens in Kerala and Nagaland
On 16 June 2026, field operations of the Houselisting and Housing Census under Phase-I of Census 2027 began in Himachal Pradesh, while self-enumeration opened in Kerala and Nagaland.
Summary
Field operations of the Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO) under Phase-I of Census 2027 began in Himachal Pradesh on 16 June 2026 after its self-enumeration period, with enumerators' house-to-house visits to continue till 15 July 2026. Self-enumeration opened in Kerala and Nagaland and will remain available till 30 June 2026 on se.census.gov.in, with HLO field operations there from 1 to 30 July 2026. HLO concluded in Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and the MCD area of Delhi after running from 16 May to 14 June 2026, and in Punjab on 13 June 2026. So far 23 States/UTs have completed the first phase of Census 2027.
Key facts
- Himachal Pradesh
- HLO field operations from 16 June to 15 July 2026
- Kerala and Nagaland
- Self-enumeration till 30 June; HLO 1–30 July 2026
- Portal
- se.census.gov.in
- Concluded
- Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, MCD Delhi (16 May–14 June); Punjab (13 June)
- Progress
- 23 States/UTs completed Phase-I
Practice MCQs 4 questions
In which State did field operations of the Houselisting and Housing Census under Census 2027 begin on 16 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Himachal Pradesh
HLO field operations began in Himachal Pradesh on 16 June 2026 and will continue till 15 July 2026.
In which two States did the Census 2027 self-enumeration facility open on 16 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Kerala and Nagaland
Self-enumeration opened in Kerala and Nagaland and will remain available till 30 June 2026.
As of 16 June 2026, how many States/UTs had completed the first phase (Houselisting) of Census 2027?
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Correct answer: D — 23
MHA said 23 States/UTs had completed the first phase of Census 2027.
Consider the following statements about Census 2027 Phase-I as reported on 16 June 2026: 1. Residents can complete self-enumeration through the portal se.census.gov.in. 2. Houselisting operations in Punjab concluded on 13 June 2026. 3. In Kerala and Nagaland, Houselisting field operations will be held from 16 June to 15 July 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: HLO in Kerala and Nagaland is from 1 to 30 July 2026; 16 June–15 July is the Himachal Pradesh schedule.