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PANAJI: Goa will mark the beginning of India’s first completely digital census on April 1, with the launch of the self-enumeration phase for houselisting. For the first time, residents will be able to submit their household details online through a dedicated portal, accessible via mobile devices as well.
The self-enumeration window will remain open until April 15. Following this, officials will conduct a field verification exercise from April 16 to May 15 as part of the first phase, which focuses on houselisting and housing data collection.
Director of Census Operations, IAS officer Cheshta Yadav, announced that the census process in Goa will unfold in two stages. While the initial phase begins this April, the second phase—covering population enumeration—will take place nationwide between February 9 and February 28, 2027.
This census will be conducted using the Census Management and Monitoring System (CMMS), making Census 2027 a first-of-its-kind digital initiative in the country.
According to officials, the exercise will include 33 questions, with approximately 3,086 enumerators assigned across the state to carry out the process efficiently.
In a major step towards linguistic accessibility, Konkani has been included in the census system for the first time. It is among 16 languages available in the digital platform, ensuring that residents can participate without language-related difficulties.
The census is being carried out under the Census Act of 1948 and will be the eighth such exercise since India’s Independence.
For smoother administration, Goa has been divided into 26 operational units, referred to as charges, spread across North Goa, South Goa, and the newly designated Kushavati district. Enumerators have already undergone training in preparation for the rollout.
Authorities have urged citizens to actively engage in the process and provide accurate information, highlighting that reliable data is crucial for effective planning and development.
