Chandigarh, April 25 -- Punjab census director Navjot Khosa on Friday announced that Census 2027 will commence in the state on April 30, starting with the optional self-enumeration.

Through self-enumeration, citizens can submit their details online on "https://se.census.gov.in/" till May 14, following which enumeraters will go from house to house to confirm the submitted information from May 15 to June 13, completing the Phase 1 process.

Phase 2, comprising population enumeration, will follow in February 2027, said Khosa while addressing a press conference on Friday along with Manjit Singh Brar, administrative secretary, department of local government, Punjab.

'No document or proof will be sought'

Urging citizens to participate ...