In preparation for the 2027 Census, a three-day training workshop was held up.

Chamoli: In the view of upcoming Census 2027, the first phase (houselisting and housing enumeration) will be conducted in 2026 and the second phase (population census) in 2027, a three-day census training was launched on Thursday

As the previous census was conducted in 2011 in the country. Like previous, this time too, the census will be conducted in two phases. The first phase of house listing and housing enumeration in the state is proposed to be conducted from April 25, 2026, to May 24, 2026.

This work will be conducted as a door-to-door field survey.
      Additionally, the Self-Enumeration period is proposed to be from April 10, 2026, to April 24, 2026. Under this facility, families will be given the option to enter their information themselves through a web portal for the first time. The enumerator will verify the details and compile the data.

Second Phase: Population Census

The second phase will be conducted from February 9, 2027, to February 28, 2027. He also informed that under special provisions for the snow-covered areas of Uttarakhand, the census is proposed to be conducted from September 11, 2026, to September 30, 2026, district magistrate informed.

To successfully carry out the census work, the role of the Charge Officer will be very important in the successful implementation of the census work at the ground level, including creation of house listing blocks by geo-tagging through the Web Mapping App and Creator App, determination and verification of boundaries, monitoring of house listing and population enumeration work, complete management and supervision through the web portal and CMMS, ensuring timeliness of field work, complete coverage and accuracy of data.