Census in Himachal to be held in two phases: Himachal CM Sukhu

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Sunday that the census in Himachal Pradesh will be conducted in two phases.

He appealed to the people to make maximum use of the "self-enumeration" facility provided by the Directorate of Census Operations.

He said citizens can submit their information online through the self-enumeration portal se.census.gov.in from June 1 to June 15, 2026.


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"Census is the backbone of democracy and development. It serves as an important tool for obtaining information about the population, family conditions, housing, resources and the facilities available to citizens. Such data plays a crucial role in planning and policy formulation," he said.

The chief minister said, "During the first phase, house listing and housing census will be conducted from June 16 to July 16, 2026. The second phase will involve population enumeration. Also, the census will be conducted in digital mode this time, with enumerators and supervisors using mobile devices to collect information related to houses and households."

Sukhu said the second phase of census operations in the snow-bound areas of Himachal Pradesh will be conducted from September 11 to September 30, 2026, while in the remaining areas it will be carried out from February 9 to February 28, 2027.

He said the data collected through the census plays a vital role in helping the government formulate future development plans and policies.