Punjab Census 2027: Population Count to Begin on December 1, Online Self-Enumeration from November 16

November 11, 2026

Chandigarh: Preparations have begun for the second phase of the 2027 Census, i.e., the population count, in Punjab. Nine digital LED awareness vans were flagged off from Chandigarh on Wednesday. Dr. Navjot Khosa, Director of the Directorate of Census Operations, Punjab, flagged them off.

These vans will travel to cities, towns, villages, markets, and crowded public places across the state to raise awareness about the census. They will display messages related to the census. QR codes have also been installed on the vans, which can be scanned to allow people to access the national census portal and submit their information online.

Audio-visual media will also be used to disseminate information related to the census

The second phase of the census in Punjab will be conducted from December 1st, 2026, to January 4th, 2027. Prior to this, citizens will be able to self-enumerate from November 16th to November 30th.

During this period, people will be able to enter their own answers to 40 census-related questions online by visiting the National Census Portal (https://se.census.gov.in). This portal will close on November 30th.

Reference date for the census will be January 5th, 2027

The reference date for the second phase of the census has been set at 12 midnight on January 5th, 2027. This means that population data will be prepared based on the situation at that time.

A revision round will also be conducted three to five days after the completion of the census process. This aims to include those who may have been left out during the census due to some reason.

Route plan for the vans prepared in the districts

Digital vans sent for awareness will reach major cities, rural and urban areas, markets, and high-traffic public places in each district.

An officer from each district will accompany these vans. They will be responsible for their operation and local coordination.

Deputy Commissioners and District Census Officers have prepared route plans for the vans. Locations for posting hoardings have also been designated to raise awareness.

Toll-free number 1855 released for census assistance

Citizens can contact the toll-free helpline number 1855 if they have any problems or questions while filling out the online census form.

The Census Department has appealed to residents to maximize the benefits of the online self-enumeration facility. They should also cooperate fully by providing accurate information when enumerators visit their homes.

Census 2027 being completed in two phases

The 2027 Census process is being conducted across the country in two phases. In the first phase, the house listing and housing census have been completed.

Now, the second phase of the population census will begin. Its main objective is to gather accurate and detailed data on the country’s population.