New Delhi, April 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed his self-enumeration today, marking the beginning of the first phase of Census 2027, relating to house listing and housing operations, the release said.

According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), PM Modi said that this census is the first time data collection is being done through digital means. It also empowers the people of India to self-enumerate their household details.

PM Modi appealed to the people of India to self-enumerate their household details themselves and participate in the Census process.

In a post on X, PM Modi wrote,"Completed my self-enumeration, today marks the beginning of the first phase of Census 2027, relating to house listing and housing operation...