Census Connect - Selfie Contest
myGov
📌 About the Event
The “Census Connect – Selfie Contest” is a countrywide grassroots public engagement campaign launched by the Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India (ORGI), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, in partnership with MyGov.
As part of the operational roadmap for Census 2027 India’s largest historical administrative and demographic exercise this initiative aims to generate community enthusiasm and public cooperation. By inviting citizens to document their participation through a shared photo, the campaign humanizes the data collection process. It highlights the vital link between citizens and field workers, visually celebrating the rollout of India’s historic digital-first census.
📅 Critical Timelines
- Submission Window Opened: July 11, 2026 – 01:01 PM IST
- Submission Window Closes: July 25, 2026 – 11:59 PM IST
🎛️ Core Focus & Campaign Identity
The contest aims to build public momentum around the following core initiatives:
- Highlighting the Digital Census: Transforming a massive data collection pipeline into a collaborative, tech-forward national experience.
- Honoring the Enumerators: Celebrating the tireless field staff executing the core demographic collection across urban and rural zones.
- Grassroots Ambassadorship: Turning everyday citizens into digital visual ambassadors who inspire neighbors, relatives, and colleagues to cooperate with field teams.
📐 Submission & Safety Guidelines
To ensure compliance with data governance and safety guidelines, entries must match these specifications:
- The Core Subject: Capture an original, clear selfie featuring yourself alongside the official Census Enumerator during their field tracking visit.
- Platform Pipeline: Upload the graphic file directly through the logged-in MyGov portal dashboard prior to the July 25 cutoff.
- Social Amplification: Participants are encouraged to cross-post the image onto their public social media handles using the official campaign hashtags to spread local awareness.
- Privacy & Respect: The entry must strictly preserve the dignity and privacy of all individuals pictured. Submissions containing misleading framing, forced poses, political banners, or offensive imagery will be permanently hidden and rejected.
🏆 Incentives & Gratification
This competition focuses on national prestige and digital recognition:
| Reward Bracket | Digital Deliverable | Campaign Impact |
| ⭐ The Honor Roll | Official Social Media Spotlight | The most creative and meaningful selfie entries will be prominently featured across the official verified Census 2027 digital media handles. |