New Delhi, April 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah completed their self-enumeration on Wednesday as part of the first phase of Census 2027.

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

Modi said that this census is the first time data collection is being done through digital means.

"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," he said.

The Prime Minister also urged the people of India to self-enumerate their household details themselves and participate in the Censu...