Thiruvananthapuram, April 26 -- Kerala will conduct the 2027 Census entirely through digital means in a two-phase exercise, introducing self-enumeration and mobile-based data collection for the first time on a large scale.
The first phase, covering house listing and housing census, will take place from July 1 to July 30, 2027. Prior to this, residents will have the option to complete self-enumeration online for a 15-day period starting June 16. The second phase-population enumeration-is scheduled for February 2027.
Under the digital system, enumerators will collect information using a dedicated mobile application. Platforms such as the Census Management and Monitoring System (CMMS), House Listing Block Carving (HLBC) portal, HLO app, and ...