Keralam Police Chief completes self-enumeration at Police HQ in Thiruvananthapuram for Census 2027
Thiruvananthapuram, June 17
Keralam Police Chief Ravada Azad Chandrasekhar on Wednesday led by example in the state's ongoing digital census drive by completing his self-enumeration process at the Police Headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram.
According to the state police headquarters, as part of Census 2027, State Police Chief Ravada Azad Chandrasekhar completed the self-enumeration process. At a function held at the Police Headquarters, he submitted his personal details online and completed the verification procedures in the presence of Census officials.
State Police Chief Ravada Azad Chandrasekhar stated that the Census provides the fundamental data required for the systematic development of a country and urged everyone, including members of the police force, to participate in the Census through self-enumeration and contribute to the success of Census 2027.
On Tuesday, Keralam launched the self-enumeration process for Census 2027 Phase I.
Setting an example for citizens, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar completed his self-enumeration as part of the initiative. The initiative marked the beginning of public participation in the Census 2027 exercise through self-enumeration.
The process of self-enumeration was conducted and planned in several other states as well, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, and West Bengal, on different timelines.
North Indian hill state Himachal Pradesh, on June 1, launched the self-enumeration phase of Census 2027, with Governor Kavinder Gupta registering himself on the official portal and urging citizens to actively participate in the nationwide exercise that will help shape future development policies and welfare programmes.
The launch assumes added significance as the state's snow-bound and tribal regions will be among the first areas in the country to be covered during the second phase of Census 2027.
Population enumeration in these remote areas is scheduled from September 11 to September 30, several months ahead of the national schedule of February 9 to February 28, 2027.
The first phase of the Census in Delhi, which involved self-enumeration, was conducted smoothly, while the second phase was scheduled from May 16 to June 14.
The self-enumeration process will be conducted in two phases: Phase I (Self-Enumeration): August 1 to August 14, 2026; Phase II (House Listing Operations): August 16 to September 14, 2026. The Census operations will continue thereafter, culminating in the reference date of March 1, 2027.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Digital census is the way forward. But in rural areas, internet connectivity is still an issue. Hope the government has alternatives for those without smartphones or reliable networks. #DigitalDivide
Census data is crucial for policy planning. But I hope privacy concerns are addressed properly. With digital enumeration, data security must be top priority. Kerala has good digital literacy, so this should work well here.
Why are they calling it Census 2027? Seems too far ahead. Anyway, good initiative. But I wish they'd focus on more immediate issues like employment and education rather than long-term planning.
Interesting to see different states doing this at different times. Himachal starting early for snow-bound regions makes sense. Hope the data collection is uniform across all states for accurate national statistics.
Self-enumeration is convenient but many elderly people might find it difficult. Hope there are trained volunteers to help them. Kerala's literacy rate is high, so that's a plus! 😊
I appreciate the Police Chief setting an example. But I'm skeptical about the digital census. What about data privacy? The government should assure citizens that their personal information won't be misused.
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