Lok Sabha Speaker completes digital self-enumeration for Census 2027
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on 3 April 2026 completed his digital self-enumeration in the first phase of Census 2027, which he said is the first census conducted entirely on digital platforms.
Summary
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla took part in the first phase of Census 2027 on 3 April 2026 by completing his self-enumeration at his official residence in New Delhi. He said that for the first time in India's history the entire census process is being conducted through digital platforms, letting citizens record their household details themselves in a secure and user-friendly way. Echoing the theme 'Jan Ganana se Jan Kalyan' (Census for Public Welfare), he urged citizens to take part. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Mritunjay Kumar Narayan was present.
Key facts
- Date
- 3 April 2026
- Census
- Census 2027, first phase
- Mode
- Digital self-enumeration
- Theme
- 'Jan Ganana se Jan Kalyan'
- RGI & Census Commissioner
- Mritunjay Kumar Narayan
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who is the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, who was present at Om Birla's Census 2027 self-enumeration on 3 April 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Mritunjay Kumar Narayan
The Lok Sabha Secretariat named Mritunjay Kumar Narayan as the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
Which phrase did the Lok Sabha Speaker invoke while urging participation in Census 2027?
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Correct answer: B — Jan Ganana se Jan Kalyan
Om Birla reaffirmed the vision of 'Jan Ganana se Jan Kalyan' (Census for Public Welfare).