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Assam Minister Stresses Accuracy and Timely Completion for Census 2027
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News18•12-10-2026, 19:00
Assam Minister Stresses Accuracy and Timely Completion for Census 2027
- •Assam minister Keshab Mahanta emphasized the importance of completing the Census 2027 exercise within the stipulated timeline while maintaining high accuracy.
- •Mahanta urged district commissioners and principal census officers to conduct field visits and pay special attention to border districts and villages.
- •Chief Secretary Ravi Kota highlighted the need for self-enumeration and administrative coordination to ensure comprehensive population coverage.
- •State Director of Census Operations Biswajit Pegu outlined the key components of population enumeration, including digital tools like the Census Management and Monitoring System.
- •The second phase of Census 2027, involving population enumeration, is scheduled to begin on March 1, 2027.
Key Questions Answered
The second phase of Census 2027, which involves population enumeration, will officially begin on March 1, 2027.
Key digital tools and platforms for the census include a mobile application, the Census Management and Monitoring System (CMMS), the Self-Enumeration Portal, and the Enumeration Block Creation Portal.
Special attention must be given to border districts and villages, where local circumstances and emerging settlement-related issues require careful administrative consideration.
