Jammu Kashmir Launches Digital Census 2027 with Self-Enumeration Initiative
The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir has initiated the House Listing and Housing Census (HLO) operations as part of India's first fully digital and paperless Census 2027. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha completed his self-enumeration, marking the start of this significant exercise. The Census aims to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accuracy through advanced digital technologies and mobile-based data collection systems. The self-enumeration period, running from May 17 to May 31, 2026, will gather data on housing conditions, household assets, and access to amenities. The second phase, Population Enumeration, will occur in February 2027, with special arrangements for snow-bound areas in September 2026. Over 27,000 field functionaries are being deployed, supported by a comprehensive training framework and a robust digital security architecture to ensure data integrity. 
