Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: The Goa government has announced a complete freeze on the boundaries of all administrative units from December 31, 2025, in preparation for the upcoming Population Census 2027.
The notification, issued by the Directorate of Planning, Statistics and Evaluation under the Department of Planning, specifies that no changes will be permitted to the limits of municipalities, revenue villages, tehsils, sub-divisions, or districts after the cut-off date. Any modifications or realignments must be finalized and implemented before December 31, 2025. Once frozen, these boundaries will serve as the official reference for Census 2027 operations.
This directive aligns with the Government of India’s announcement regarding the next population census, which Goa officially republished in its Official Gazette on June 20, 2025.
Census operations in Goa will be conducted in two primary phases. Phase 1, the House Listing and Housing Census (HLC), is scheduled to commence on April 1, 2026, while Phase 2, the Population Enumeration (PE), is set for February 2027. The reference date for Census 2027 in the state will be March 1, 2027.
The boundary freeze ensures that all administrative units remain consistent for accurate data collection, providing a stable framework for the comprehensive enumeration of the state’s population during the Census 2027.
