Census self-enumeration process begins in Dindigul
Dindigul district has initiated the self-enumeration process for the 2027 Census, encouraging citizens to register online. Local authorities are conducting awareness rallies to ensure accurate data collection for the upcoming census.
Why it matters
Census data is critical for government planning, resource allocation, and policy formulation, making public participation essential for accurate demographic mapping.
Dindigul Collector Durgamoorthi flagged off an awareness rally and a signature campaign aimed at raising public awareness regarding Census 2027, in Dindigul, on Friday.
The Collector said the first phase of the census in the district comprising self-enumeration (from July 17 to July 31) and house-listing and housing census (from August 1 to August 30) was currently underway.
The public are encouraged to complete the self-enumeration by visiting the official portal se.census.gov.in. On successful completion of the self-enumeration process, a unique identification number (ID) will be generated. Citizens should produce this ID to enumerators during their household visit, she said.
The public are requested to cooperate by providing accurate information to the officials who visit homes to collect data. Various awareness programmes are being conducted across the district to ensure the census is carried out accurately in Dindigul district, she said.
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