Gujarat Census in Two Phases from April: Officers Appointed for Mega Exercise

• Gujarat government announces two-phase population Census: House Listing Operation (HLO) and Population Enumeration (PE).
• HLO to run from April to September, followed by PE in February 2027.
• Census Officers appointed under Census Act 1948; urged to ensure smooth, accurate, and timely execution.
• Fieldwork for HLO from April 20 to May 19, 2026, preceded by a 15-day digital self-enumeration phase from April 5.
• Data collected will be confidential, used for statistical purposes, and crucial for planning and policy formulation.