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Odisha's Digital Census 2027 Begins April 16 with 1 Lakh Enumerators

The houselisting operations for Census 2027 in Odisha are scheduled to commence on April 16 and conclude on May 15. State Census Operations Joint Director Hemanta Kumar Singh announced that one lakh enumerators will conduct the process digitally via a mobile application, eliminating paperwork. The second phase, involving population enumeration and a caste census, is set for February 2027. The Union Cabinet had approved the census in December 2025 with a budget of over Rs 11,718 crore.

Key Points: Census 2027 First Phase in Odisha Starts April 16

  • First phase from April 16 to May 15, 2026
  • 1 lakh enumerators to use mobile app
  • Second phase for population in Feb 2027
  • Caste census included in second phase
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First phase of Census 2027 in Odisha to begin on April 16: State Census Operations Joint Director

Odisha's houselisting for Census 2027 begins digitally on April 16. 1 lakh enumerators will use a mobile app for the first phase.

"There will be no paperwork, and all the operations will be digital. - Hemanta Kumar Singh"

Bhubaneswar, January 20

The houselisting operations for the Census 2027 will begin on April 16 and continue till May 15 in Odisha, State Census Operations Joint Director Hemanta Kumar Singh said on Tuesday.

Speaking to ANI, Singh said that one lakh enumerators will engage in the process of the census, which will be digitally conducted using a mobile application.

He said, "The revenue department of the state government has published the notification about the census for the housing listing operations of the Census 2027 to take place between April 16 and May 15, 2026. One lakh enumerators will be engaged in the process. On January 23, our Director and Chief Secretary will be attending a conference in New Delhi. We have completed almost all the jurisdictional changes. There will be no paperwork, and all the operations will be digital."

"This is the first phase of the operation, which will start on April 16. The officers will ask 34 questions and fill them out on the mobile app. The second phase of the census will start in February 2027, when we will start population enumeration. Caste census will also be conducted during this phase," Singh added.

The Union Cabinet had approved Census 2027 in December 2025 at a cost of Rs 11,718.24 crore. According to a press release by the Cabinet, the census will be conducted in two phases: Houselisting and Housing Census from April to September 2026 and Population Enumeration (PE) in February 2027

For the Union Territories of Ladakh and snow-bound non-synchronous areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the PE will be conducted in September 2026.

A mobile app will be used for data collection, and a Central portal for monitoring purposes. Census-as-a-service (CaaS) will deliver data to ministries in a clean, machine-readable and actionable format.

Census 2027 will be the 16th census in the country and the eighth after independence.

- ANI

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Rohit P
One lakh enumerators is a massive undertaking. I hope they are given proper training, especially for the digital tools. In rural areas, network connectivity can be a real issue. The government must ensure the app works offline too.
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Arjun K
Finally, a caste census is mentioned! This data is crucial for understanding social realities and ensuring equitable distribution of resources. The 2027 phase can't come soon enough. This is long overdue.
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Siddharth J
Rs. 11,718 crore is a huge amount of public money. While digitization is welcome, I sincerely hope there is transparency and no cost overruns. The 'Census-as-a-service' model sounds promising, but let's see the execution on the ground.
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Meera T
As a citizen, I will cooperate fully. But I have a request - please ensure the enumerators are polite and explain the purpose of the 34 questions. Sometimes these surveys feel very intrusive. Trust is key for accurate data.
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Vikram M
Good to see a clear timeline. The last census was in 2011, so this data will be vital after 16 years! Our demographics have changed so much. This will help in everything from building schools to allocating funds. Jai Hind!
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Kavya N

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