Himachal CM Completes Self-Enumeration for Census-2027, Urges Citizens to Participate
Shimla, June 2: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday completed his self-enumeration through the online portal under the Census-2027 self-enumeration drive. During the process, Director of Census Operations, Himachal Pradesh, Deep Shikha Sharma, along with senior officials, briefed the Chief Minister on the digital census system and its features.
The Chief Minister appealed to the people of the state to actively participate in the self-enumeration exercise and complete their registration by June 15, 2026. He said the Census plays a crucial role in democratic governance and development planning by providing accurate information about population, family conditions, housing, resources, and access to public services.
Sukhu said that Census data serves as the foundation for development strategies and welfare-oriented policies, helping governments make informed decisions for the benefit of citizens.
He informed that Census-2027 in Himachal Pradesh will be conducted in two phases. The first phase, comprising House Listing and Housing Census, will be carried out from June 16 to July 15, 2026. The second phase will focus on population enumeration. The entire exercise will be conducted digitally, with enumerators and supervisors using mobile devices to collect data related to households and housing units.
The Chief Minister further stated that population enumeration in the state's snow-bound regions will be conducted from September 11 to September 30, 2026, while the remaining areas of Himachal Pradesh will be covered between February 9 and February 28, 2027.
He urged residents to extend full cooperation to census officials by providing complete and accurate information, emphasizing that reliable data is essential for effective planning and the overall development of the state and the nation.
Among those present on the occasion were Health and Family Welfare Minister Dhani Ram Shandil, Dehra MLA Kamlesh Thakur, and Secretary to the Chief Minister Ashish Singhmar.