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J&K sets in motion Census-2027 enumeration in snow-bound areas
Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo chaired a meeting of the Union Territory Level Census Coordination Committee to finalise preparations for Phase II of Census-2027, covering snow-bound areas of Jammu and Kashmir. The exercise…
The Story in Brief
Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo chaired a meeting of the Union Territory Level Census Coordination Committee to finalise preparations for Phase II of Census-2027, covering snow-bound areas of Jammu and Kashmir. The exercise will begin with self-enumeration through the official Census portal from August 17 to 31, 2026, followed by door-to-door physical enumeration from September 1 to 30. The Census Moment is midnight of October 1, 2026, with a revisional round from October 1 to 5.
The phase will cover 95 administrative charges and 4,146 enumeration blocks across sectors like Doda, Kishtwar, Baramulla, Kupwara, Ramban and Anantnag. Enumerators will use the Census 2027, PE mobile application, supported by a real-time monitoring system. Dulloo directed district administrations to appoint technologically proficient enumerators, ensure comprehensive training, and launch intensive public awareness campaigns in remote areas to achieve accurate and complete coverage.
The Indian Opinion
Sceptics who doubt the government's ability to run a digital census in remote J&K overlook the structured training cascade and hyperlocal outreach planned. The real test is whether the mobile app works without reliable internet in snow-bound pockets, and whether residents actually use the self-enumeration facility. Come October 2026, the number of households covered in these 95 charges will tell if the zero-omission promise holds.
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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