First phase of Census 2027 to begin in Coimbatore on July 17
The first phase of Census 2027, focusing on housing and house listing, will begin in Coimbatore on July 17. Residents are encouraged to use the official government portal for self-enumeration before enumerators conduct physical verification in August.
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Digital census operations are critical for accurate demographic data collection and efficient resource allocation in large-scale national planning.
The first phase of Census 2027, comprising the Housing Census and House Listing Operations (HLO), will commence in Coimbatore district on July 17, according to District Collector Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar.
As part of the exercise, residents can complete self-enumeration through the official Census portal from July 17 to July 31. The facility is available on https://se.census.gov.in.
Following the self-enumeration phase, enumerators will visit every household in the district between August 1 and August 30 to conduct the Housing Census and House Listing Operations.
Residents who complete the self-enumeration process have been advised to retain the 12-digit Self-Enumeration Reference Number generated after successful submission and produce it to the enumerator during the household visit for verification of the details furnished.
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