SHIMLA 25 May, 2026
Director Census Operations cum Citizen Registration, Himachal Pradesh, Deep Shikha Sharma, called on Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here today and apprised him of various aspects of Census-2027.
During the meeting, the Director of Census informed that the Census would be conducted in two phases. The first phase would include House Listing and Housing Census, while the second phase would involve Population Enumeration. In Himachal Pradesh, the first phase will be carried out from 16th June to 15th July, 2026. This time, a new facility of ‘Self Enumeration’ has also been introduced, which could be availed through the self-enumeration portal se.census.gov.in from 1st June to 15th June, 2026.
She further informed that the Census would be conducted in digital mode this time, wherein enumerators and supervisors would use their mobile devices to collect information of all houses and families in Himachal Pradesh through 33 questions notified by the government.
She said that the second phase of Census work in the snow-bound areas of Himachal Pradesh would be conducted from 11th to 30th September, 2026, while in the remaining areas it would be conducted from 9th February to 28th February, 2027.
The Chief Minister said that the Census is the backbone of democracy and development. He urged the people of the State to actively participate in this work of national importance. He said that the data collected through the Census plays a vital role in formulating future plans and policies.
