Field operations for Phase I Houselisting and Housing Census begin April 16, 2026 in eight States/UTs including Karnataka, Odisha, and Goa.
Digital Self-Enumeration facility used by 12 lakh households nationwide, with new states starting enrollment from April 16.
Enumerators will collect housing data through 33-question questionnaire during 30-day field exercise ending May 15, 2026.
All census data collected under Census Act 1948 remains confidential and used solely for statistical purposes.