Census 2027: Primary, high school teachers form sizeable section of Census enumerators in Kerala

Kerala is deploying a large number of school teachers as enumerators for the 2027 Census. This decision has raised concerns regarding potential staffing shortages in schools during the July data collection period.
Why it matters
The reliance on teachers for administrative tasks highlights the logistical challenges of large-scale government operations and their impact on public services.
Primary and high school teachers make up a sizeable section of the enumerators who will carry out house-to-house visits for the Houselisting and Housing Census, the phase I of Census 2027, in July this year in Kerala
The article balances the government's operational needs with the concerns of the education sector.
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