Administrative officers from Kohima and Tseminyu undergo training for the fully digital Census of India 2027 operations starting in July 2026.
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DIMAPUR — A two-day district-level training programme for the first phase of the Census of India 2027 commenced for administrative officers from Kohima and Tseminyu districts at the Deputy Commissioner's (DC) conference hall in Kohima on Wednesday.
The training, organised by the Directorate of Census Operations, Nagaland, will continue until April 23 and aims to equip census functionaries with the necessary skills and knowledge for the upcoming nationwide exercise.
Director of Census Operations Nagaland, Dr. Zasikuolie Chusi, expressed appreciation to the DCs for facilitating the training. He stated that the census, conducted every ten years since 1881, remains a vital national exercise.
He informed that the upcoming Census 2027 will be conducted in a fully digital and paperless mode, with all processes to be carried out through dedicated applications. The first phase, comprising the house listing operation, is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2026.
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Highlighting key concerns, he pointed out that demographic changes observed in the 2011 Census, including variations in population growth and rural-urban distribution, require careful attention. He stressed that accurate enumeration, especially of vacant households, is critical and urged charge officers to carry out their duties meticulously.
DC and Principal Census Officer of Kohima, B Henok Buchem, recalled his experience of participating in the 2011 Census and encouraged the officers to treat the assignment as a meaningful opportunity. DC and Principal Census Officer of Tseminyu, Japheth Woch, described census operations as rigorous and time-consuming, often involving extended working hours and extensive field engagement.
The training programme covered topics such as an introduction to Census 2027, roles and responsibilities of functionaries, legal provisions, fund management, and publicity activities.
Sessions were also conducted on the Census Management and Monitoring System, including its modules, features, user registration, and management of house listing operations.
Participants were further trained on the generation of appointment letters, layout map preparation, self-enumeration processes, and the preparation of village, town, and charge registers.