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Odisha's Digital Census Test: How 2027 Count Will Revolutionize Data Collection

Odisha has begun its pre-test exercise for the 2027 Census across selected locations. The testing covers specific villages in Nabarangpur and Mayurbhanj districts along with urban wards in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. This marks the first phase of preparations for India's upcoming national census. The exercise introduces digital data collection methods that will revolutionize how census information is gathered and processed.

Key Points: Odisha Census 2027 Pre-Test Underway Across Selected Areas

  • Pre-test covers 20 villages in Nabarangpur District and 44 in Mayurbhanj District
  • Digital data collection replaces traditional paper-based methods
  • Self-Enumeration Portal allows online household information submission
  • Each house to be geo-tagged using Digital Layout Mapping App
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Odisha census 2027: Pre-test underway across state

Odisha launches pre-test for Census 2027 in Nabarangpur, Mayurbhanj, Bhubaneswar & Cuttack. Digital data collection and geo-tagging introduced for faster processing.

"The entire information will be collected through digital mobile applications - Nikhil Pawan Kalyan, Director of Census Operations, Odisha"

Bhubaneswar, Nov 17

The Director of Census Operations, Odisha, Nikhil Pawan Kalyan, on Monday, appealed to the people residing in the particular areas selected for the exercise of the Pre-Test, as part of preparations for the Census of India in 2027, to extend their full cooperation to the local administration and census officials engaged in this important exercise.

Sharing the details regarding the Pre-Test exercise, the Directorate of Census Operations, Odisha, on Monday revealed that this pre-test is being carried out in 20 revenue villages of Tentulikhunti Tahasil in Nabarangpur District, 44 revenue villages of Thakurmunda Tahasil in Mayurbhanj District, and in Ward No. 22 of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation and Ward No. 17 of Cuttack Municipal Corporation from November 10 to 30, 2025.

The Pre-Test for the House Listing and Housing Census—the first phase of the Census of India 2027—is being conducted by the Directorate of Census Operations, Odisha, under the administrative control of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, in coordination with the State Government of Odisha.

Meanwhile, speaking to media persons, the Director of Census Operations, Kalyan, on Monday said that in the selected locations, the enumerators, the primary school teachers of the respective areas, along with the supervisors who are mostly the teachers of the high school of the areas, will go house to house and conduct the questionnaire for the pre-test.

He urged all the people residing in the above areas to cooperate in the exercise and answer the questions asked by the enumerators during the Pre-Test.

A key feature of the Census 2027 is the digital data collection system and the introduction of the Self-Enumeration Portal (SE), which allows individuals to submit their household information online through a secure web portal.

Additionally, each house will be geo-tagged using a Digital Layout Mapping App, enabling faster processing and dissemination of census data.

Kalyan stated that the entire information will be collected through digital mobile applications, which have been developed by the Registrar General of India's office of the Census Office at Delhi.

During the aforesaid period, enumerators will visit each household to assign house numbers and collect information related to the housing census.

Under the direction of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, enumerators will visit households to collect details about the condition of the house, available amenities and other facilities, assets used by the family, along with other related information.

- IANS

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Rohit P
As someone from Nabarangpur district, I appreciate that remote areas are being included in the pre-test. Accurate census data is crucial for development planning in our tribal regions.
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Sarah B
The geo-tagging feature is impressive! This will really help in urban planning and disaster management. Hope the enumerators are properly trained for this technical work.
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Aman W
While I support the census, I hope the process respects people's privacy. Some questions can be quite personal. The government should be transparent about how this data will be used.
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Meera T
Using teachers as enumerators is smart - they're respected in communities and can build trust. My cousin who teaches in Mayurbhanj is participating and says the training was thorough. 👍
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David E
The digital approach is much needed! Last census took years to process data. With real-time collection, policy makers can get current information for better decision making.
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Kavya N
Hope they include questions about internet connectivity and digital access this time. After COVID, we've seen how important digital infrastructure is for education and healthcare in rural Odisha.

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