Itanagar/Namsai, Apr 16: Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday launched the self-enumeration phase of Census 2027 under the Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO), marking the beginning of a technology-driven and citizen-centric data collection exercise.
The self-enumeration phase, which will continue till April 30, enables residents to digitally submit their household details through official platforms, ensuring greater accuracy, transparency, and convenience. The initiative is being seen as a major shift towards a modern, participatory census system.
Leading by example, Chief Minister Pema Khandu completed his self-enumeration using geo-tagging and digital mapping when a team of census officials visited his residence.
Highlighting the significance of the exercise, the Chief Minister informed that the self-enumeration phase will continue till April 30, enabling households to digitally submit their data. This will be followed by field operations from May 1 to 30, during which trained enumerators will visit households across the state to verify and complete the data collection process.
Khandu urged citizens to actively participate in the process and provide accurate and complete information, stressing that reliable data is essential for effective governance and planning.
In Namsai, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein also carried out his self-enumeration on the opening day. He called upon the public to extend full cooperation to census officials and contribute to the success of the exercise.
Local MLA Zingnu Namchoom and Zilla Parishad Chairperson Sujana Namchoom also participated in the process, reinforcing the importance of community involvement.
Officials informed that Census 2027 will be conducted in two phases. The first phase, Houselisting and Housing Census, will capture data on housing conditions, amenities, and basic facilities such as water supply, electricity, and sanitation. This will be followed by field verification from May 1 to 30, during which trained enumerators will visit households to validate and complete the data.
The second phase—Population Enumeration—will collect detailed demographic and socio-economic information, including age, gender, education, and occupation, which are crucial for policy formulation and targeted welfare programmes.
Senior officials, including the Deputy Commissioner-cum-Principal Census Officer of Namsai and representatives from the Directorate of Census Operations, emphasised that the exercise is one of the largest administrative undertakings in the country and plays a critical role in development planning and resource allocation.
Authorities assured that all data collected will remain strictly confidential and used only for statistical purposes, with robust safeguards in place to ensure privacy and data security.
Citizens have been advised to keep necessary household details ready and verify the identity of enumerators during field visits to ensure safe and smooth participation in the census process.
DIPRO reports from Seppa: The self-enumeration phase of Census 2027 commenced at the District Secretariat, Seppa, marking a significant step towards one of India’s largest and most technologically advanced population data exercises.
The initiative was formally inaugurated by Seppa East MLA Ealing Tallang, in the presence of DC and Principal Census Officer Yashaswini B, SP Shivendu Bhushan, and ADC (HQ) Manjunath R.
In a symbolic gesture, the MLA personally completed the self-enumeration of his household at the Abo Tani Conference Hall, setting an example for public participation and reinforcing leadership-driven accountability in the census process.
The DC appealed for collective participation, which has seen an encouraging response from officials and community leaders alike. The event was attended by ZPMs, HoDs, members of EKSCWO, and officials from across the district, reflecting strong institutional and community engagement.