Census 2027: Digital push to redefine data mapping in J&K
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By Abid Bashir
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- 03 Apr 2026
Two-phase tech-led exercise to count every household with precision Massive workforce, self-enumeration portal for accuracy & public participation
*25k–30k supervisors, 10k enumerators, 220 officers
*GIS mapping, satellite imagery, house-listing mobile app
*End-to-end digital with national data centres
Srinagar, Apr 02: Jammu and Kashmir is set to witness one of its largest-ever administrative exercises, as preparations for the upcoming Census gather momentum with a strong emphasis on digital technology, scientific planning and public participation.
The exercise will be conducted in two phases, with phase one set to begin with house listing from June 1 to June 30, 2026, preceded by a 15-day self-enumeration period from May 17 to May 31, 2026. J&K saw its last Census exercise in 2011.
Addressing a press conference in Srinagar virtually, Chief Principal Census Officer and Director Census Operations for J&K and Ladakh, Amit Sharma, and senior officials said the Census will be conducted in two distinct phases, each involving systematic and detailed data collection to ensure that every household across the Union Territory is accurately documented.
Describing the exercise as “massive and crucial,” Sharma said that an extensive administrative machinery has already been activated at multiple levels. “The operation will involve the deployment of around 25,000 to 30,000 supervisors and nearly 10,000 enumerators, making it one of the largest coordinated field exercises in the region in recent years,” he said. “To ensure smooth implementation, a well-defined administrative hierarchy has been established. Senior officers have been assigned supervisory roles at various levels, with nearly 220 officers already working in close coordination to oversee the process from planning to execution.”
Sharma said that the key highlight of the Census will be the extensive use of advanced digital tools. “A dedicated house-listing application will be used alongside GIS mapping, satellite imagery and block-level scientific planning—marking a significant shift from conventional methods to technology-driven enumeration,” he said.
In a major step towards enhancing public participation, a self-enumeration facility has also been introduced. Through an online portal, citizens can voluntarily submit their details, making the process more convenient and transparent. Sharma described the platform as secure, user-friendly and instrumental in improving accuracy by minimising manual errors.
He said the Census operation will be supported by a robust end-to-end digital data management system, ensuring that information collected from the field is processed, verified and securely stored at designated data centres across the country. This digital backbone is expected to significantly improve both the speed and reliability of the final dataset.
Sharma said that the data collected will play a crucial role in policy-making, governance and welfare planning, influencing decisions on infrastructure, resource allocation and overall development priorities in the years ahead.
Urging public cooperation, the Director Census called on citizens to actively participate—either by assisting enumerators during field visits or by using the self-enumeration platform—to ensure that the final data is comprehensive, accurate and reflective of ground realities.
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