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The last census was conducted in Bengal in 2011. Recently Chief Minister Subhendu Adhikari has announced that there will be a census in Bengal this time. The process will begin on August 1. Will continue until February. It has been informed that there is an opportunity for self enumeration till August 15. That is, you can upload the information for the census on the specific website. Let’s find out today, what will be required in self enumeration.

• Go first www.westbengal.census. gov.in – on this website.
• Create account with mobile number.
• Enter the name of household head, number of members, their gender, age, marital status, Aadhaar card and other identity documents.
• Details of the house you live in should be provided.
• Submit all the documents in the form. After that you will get ‘Acknowledgment’ or reference number. Take care of it.

Then the government representative will go to your address. If you have done self enumeration, then the government official will get all your documents just by giving the ID. In this case he may ask you to see your Aadhaar card or voter card.

See at a glance what information is needed in the census

• House Number (Municipality/Local Authority/Census Number)
• Floor, wall and roof construction materials
• Use of home (residential or rental)
• Total number of family members
• Name of head of family
• Gender of household head
• The cast of the householder
• Who owns the house?
• Total number of cells
• Number of married couples in the household
• The main source of drinking water
• Availability of drinking water
• The main source of light
• Whether there is toilet facility or not
• Type of toilet
• Waste water disposal system
• Bathroom facilities
• Kitchen and gas connection
• The main fuel for cooking
• Television
• Internet
• Have a laptop/computer or not
• phone number
• Number of two-wheelers
• Number of three or four wheelers
• The staple food grain of the family
• Mobile number (for census contact only)