India, April 2 -- The first round of data collection for Census 2027 will commence with a self-enumeration exercise in Gautam Budh Nagar district from May 7, followed by the house-listing phase from May 22, in line with the schedule for Uttar Pradesh, officials said Wednesday.

The final population enumeration will be carried out across the country between February 9 and February 28, 2027, and will take place in Gautam Budh Nagar during the same period, though district-specific dates are yet to be notified.

Residents in GB Nagar will be able to self-enumerate between May 7 and May 21 by submitting household details online through a dedicated portal. This is the first time such a provision has been introduced, allowing families to fill in...