In Ernakulam,more than 104,000 people finished self-enumeration for Houselisting and House Census,an early step of 2027 Census. By 5 p.m. June 26,2026, district led state participation — far ahead of Malappuram's 48,457 and Thiruvananthapuram's 46,706.
But despite crossing one-lakh mark,officials aren't happy with turnout. Just four days left until June 30 deadline,response falls short. Authorities hoped at least half of Ernakulam's 10 lakh buildings would join self-enumeration.
A senior district official said, “More self-enumerations would ease door-to-door phase starting July 1. Seems message about self-enumeration's importance hasn't hit home as planned.”
As deadline nears,officials ramp up efforts to boost numbers . They're working with residents’ associations,local reps to urge households to finish online process. Campaigns through government departments,social media,digital platforms,including Kochi Metro and Water Metro,will intensify this weekend .
Self-enumeration started June 16, letting households submit info online before field survey. This method eases enumerators' workload a lot . Families completing online get a unique 11-digit ID,simplifying field visits. With ID,enumerators ask just four extra questions. Without it,full survey of 33 questions needed — much more time-consuming.
Houselisting and Housing Census leads to population enumeration phase, making self-enumeration success vital for smooth process. But will they hit the numbers?
