CM Bhupendra Patel launches the new Census Gujarat website in Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar, 10 November 2025: Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel, in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Shri Harsh Sanghavi, launched the advanced Census Gujarat website  https://gujarat.census.gov.in/ in Gandhinagar.

Developed by the Directorate of Census Operations for Gujarat, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu, the website incorporates modern design elements, user-friendly navigation, and multilingual support to ensure easy and seamless access for all users.

During the website launch, Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel stated that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of balanced development through effective planning and implementation of welfare schemes perfectly aligns with the “From Census to Public Welfare” tagline. He added that the launch of the new website will further reinforce this initiative.

Lauding  the fully digital approach of the upcoming Census 2027, Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel said that, for the first time, citizens can securely submit their data via a web portal. He also highlighted the launch of the self-enumeration feature, which enables individuals to complete their own census and will provide first-hand insights from the districts chosen for the pilot project.

Providing detailed insights about the website, State Census Director Shri Sujal Mayatra mentioned that preparations for the 2027 Census are underway, with rehearsals in progress and multiple mobile applications undergoing testing.

For the Census 2027 pre-test, 133 blocks in Surat Municipal Corporation, 70 blocks across 26 villages in Devgadh Baria Taluka of Dahod, and 60 blocks across 25 villages in Tankara Taluka of Morbi have been selected. The pre-test will consist of conducting trial census data collection and process rehearsals in these locations. The Census Director further stated that these activities are scheduled to take place from 10 to 30 November.

During the website launch, Chief Secretary Shri M.K. Das, Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Smt. Avantika Singh and officials from the Directorate of Census Operations, Gujarat, were in attendance.

Source: Information Department, Gujarat