As Census begins, enumerators set out to map homes and households.
Kerala has commenced the first phase of the 2027 Census, with enumerators beginning the process of mapping buildings and households. This nationwide exercise is critical for future policymaking, including resource allocation and constituency redistricting.
Why it matters
The census provides the foundational data required for government planning, social welfare distribution, and political representation for the next decade.
School teachers deputed as census enumerators stepped out on Wednesday with building registers, maps, and identification cards as the Houselisting and Housing Census, the first phase of Census 2027, commenced across Kerala.
The article provides a factual account of the census process and its administrative challenges.
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