Census 2027: training programme for officials under way in Coimbatore
Preparations for Census 2027 are currently taking place in Coimbatore, with field enumeration set to occur from August 1 to 30. Training for charge officers and enumerators is being conducted by officials who attended a master training programme. The data collection will include various household details and will utilize geotagging technology for accurate mapping.
- ▪Field enumeration for Census 2027 is scheduled from August 1 to 30 in Coimbatore.
- ▪Training for enumerators is being conducted by statistical officers who completed a master training programme.
- ▪Data collection will cover housing details, household composition, and other socio-economic factors.
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Census 2027 preparatory work is under way in Coimbatore, with field enumeration scheduled from August 1 to 30. Each enumerator will cover up to 800 houses.According to officials, three statistical officers who attended the master training programme conducted by the Directorate of Census earlier this month have begun training charge officers and will later train enumerators after finalisation.The finalisation of enumerators and supervisors is expected within a week, following Enumeration Block mapping and demarcation of supervisory circles.The District Collector serves as the Principal Census Officer. At the corporation level, the Corporation Commissioner functions as the charge officer.
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