Self-enumeration for Census- 2027 begins tonight

Srinagar, May 16: The process of self-enumeration for Census 2027 will officially commence at midnight tonight across the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

Talking to news agency, Director of Census Operations for J&K and Ladakh, Amit Sharma, said that citizens can fill in their household details online through the official portal starting from 12:00 am.

“The facility of self-enumeration for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh under Phase I of the Census will be available from May 17 to May 31,” he said, adding that details filled through self-enumeration will be verified by enumerators during the Houselisting Operation from June 1 to June 30 in both Union Territories.

Sources told KNO that Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha is likely to submit census details tomorrow as part of the self-enumeration exercise.

“LG Ladakh Vinay Kumar Saxena is also expected to submit his details tomorrow morning,” they said.

The Houselisting Operations (HLO) constitute Phase -I of the Census, while the Population Enumeration forms Phase-II. The latter will be carried out in September 2026 in snow-bound areas of both UTs and in February 2027 in the plains.

The Census 2027 is significant for Jammu and Kashmir for both political and social reasons. It will form the basis for the future delimitation of Assembly seats as well as Parliament, and will help ascertain community-wise beneficiaries of quota in the Union Territory. This is expected to facilitate the government in addressing the issue of reservation, which has become a major concern—(KNO).