Joint Director, Registrar General of India, Mohan K. Tiwari, along with DC Wokha, K. Mhathung Tsanglao, and other officials during the census training visit in Wokha on June 23. (DIPR Photo)
Wokha, Mokokchung step up Census 2027 activities
Kohima, June 23 (MExN): Joint Director, Registrar General of India (RGI), Mohan K Tiwari stressed the importance of accuracy and completeness in census operations, stating that every detail collected during the Census would play a vital role in shaping the country's future.
Tiwari made the remarks while observing ongoing Census 2027 training sessions in Wokha on June 23 as part of his deputation from the Office of the RGI. He observed the second batch of enumerators and supervisors under Wokha Sadar and Wokha Town charges, as well as the batch for Wozhuro Charge.
Addressing the trainees, Tiwari said the census was not merely a statistical exercise but a service to the nation, forming the foundation for policy decisions and development planning.
Accurate data on population, literacy, housing, migration and economic activity, he noted, was essential for assessing progress and guiding future development.
“Careful and detailed examination of data and entry of every detail will decide the future aspects of the country,” he stated, urging supervisors and enumerators to remain focused and ensure that no individual is left out of the enumeration process.
Highlighting the broader significance of the exercise, he said census data provides critical insights into demographic trends, educational attainment, employment patterns and socio-economic conditions, helping guide resource allocation, welfare programmes, infrastructure development and long-term planning.
Tiwari also reviewed the district's preparedness during an interaction with officials and is scheduled to continue his visit on June 24.
Deputy Commissioner and Principal Census Officer, Wokha, K Mhathung Tsanglao, likewise stressed the need for efficient and error-free training, stating that the quality of the exercise would directly impact the accuracy of district-level data and future policy implementation.
Mokokchung:
Meanwhile, a consultative meeting on digital census and self-enumeration was held at the Deputy Commissioner's Conference Hall in Mokokchung on June 22 to enhance awareness and encourage stakeholder participation in the ongoing census exercise.
DC Ajit Kumar Verma described the census as the foundational database for national planning, policy formulation, resource allocation and implementation.
Noting that Census 2027 would be India's first fully digital census, he urged stakeholders to support accurate data collection and promote self-enumeration.
ADC Atsungba Walling informed that the house-listing phase would be conducted from July 1 to 31, 2026, while population enumeration is scheduled to commence in February 2027. He added that 13 Charge Officers, 83 supervisors, including 10 reserves, and 447 enumerators have been deployed for the exercise in Mokokchung district.
Walling also encouraged wider participation in the ongoing self-enumeration phase, which runs from June 16 to 30.
Senior Superintendent of Police, Mokokchung, Vesupra Kezo, reminded participants that individual-level census data is protected under the Census of India Act, 1948, and cautioned against the unauthorised disclosure of personal information.
The meeting concluded with an interactive session and a live demonstration of the self-enumeration portal, reported the State DIPR.
