Guwahati: The Central Government is set to conduct a pre-test for the forthcoming Census of India 2027 in selected areas of Assam, in consultation with the State Government. The pre-test for house-listing and housing census will be carried out from November 10 to 30 across three districts—Dibrugarh, West Karbi Anglong, and Hailakandi.
In Dibrugarh district, the exercise will cover Wards 16, 17, and 18 under the Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation within the Dibrugarh East Revenue Circle. In West Karbi Anglong, it will be conducted in 23 villages under Donka Revenue Circle, while in Hailakandi, the pre-test will take place in seven villages under Hailakandi Revenue Circle.
To oversee the process, the Commissioner of Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation and the District Commissioners of Hailakandi and West Karbi Anglong have been designated as Principal Census Officers by the General Administration Department, Government of Assam.
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Ahead of the field operations, a self-enumeration pre-test will be held from November 1 to 7, enabling residents of the selected areas to digitally submit their census data through a dedicated online portal.
The Census of India 2027 will mark a historic milestone as the nation’s first fully digital census, with all stages—from data collection and verification to monitoring—being executed through secure digital platforms to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and transparency.
The Director of Census Operations-cum-Chief Principal Census Officer, Assam, has urged residents of the selected areas to extend full cooperation to enumerators and supervisors during the pre-test to ensure the successful conduct of this crucial national exercise.
