The Self Enumeration (SE) facility for the first phase of Census 2027 will commence in Assam from 2 August 2026, enabling citizens to provide their household and individual information online through the dedicated Self Enumeration portal, se.census.gov.in. The facility will remain available until 16 August 2026, ahead of the commencement of the Houselisting Operation and Housing Census on 17 August 2026.

Speaking at a press conference organised by the Directorate of Census Operations, Assam, in collaboration with the General Administration Department (GAD), Government of Assam, Shri Biswajit Pegu, IAS, Director of Census Operations, Assam, said that Self Enumeration marks an important step towards making Census 2027 more participatory and citizen-centric. He urged the people of Assam to make use of the online facility and actively participate in the Census process.

Shri Pegu said that citizens can provide their information through the Self Enumeration portal during the 15-day window from 2 to 16 August 2026. He explained that the facility has been introduced to enable citizens to furnish their household information conveniently ahead of the commencement of the Houselisting Operation and Housing Census.

He further explained that after the Self Enumeration period concludes on 16 August, the Houselisting Operation and Housing Census will commence from 17 August to 15 September 2026. During this time trained enumerators will visit the households and collect/confirm the requisite details.

Shri Pegu also highlighted the safeguards in place for protecting the confidentiality of information furnished by citizens. The information collected during the Census is protected under the provisions of the Census Act, 1948, ensuring statutory safeguards for individual information.

He also informed that, due to the prevailing flood situation, training programmes and other preparatory activity works related to the Census in Sivasagar and Charaideo districts have been suspended until further orders.

Officials of the Directorate of Census Operations, Assam, gave a detailed presentation on the Self Enumeration process, including online registration, submission of household information, important timelines and other features of the portal.

Shri Narsing Pawar, IAS, Secretary, General Administration Department, Government of Assam, said that the State Government is committed to extending all necessary support for the smooth and successful conduct of Census 2027. He emphasised the need for coordinated efforts among departments and widespread public awareness to ensure effective participation in the Census process.

The press conference was also attended by Shri Jatin Bora, ACS, Secretary to the Government of Assam in the General Administration Department; Shri Partha Pegu, ACS, Additional Secretary & Nodal Officer (Census), General Administration Department; and other senior officials from the State Government and the Directorate of Census Operations, Assam.

The Directorate of Census Operations, Assam, has appealed to citizens across the State to make use of the Self Enumeration facility from 2 to 16 August 2026 and contribute to the successful conduct of Census 2027. The detailed tutorial on the Self Enumeration process can be seen below:

 

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