Census 2027: House listing op to begin in Indore with 6K enumerators from May 1

Indore: With counting of total around 10,000 structures in Indore district, the district administration is gearing up for formal launch of Census 2027. Starting May 1, a massive team of 6,000 enumerators will begin house listing operation (HLO) across the district to collect comprehensive data on housing conditions and household assets.Additional district magistrate (ADM) Nisha Damor said, the district has completed numbering of approximately 10,000 structures, including both residential and commercial buildings. "The entire district has been divided into 41 administrative areas, including 22 zones, eight nagar parishads, 10 tehsils and Mhow cantonment area," Damor stated. The field force, which includes a 10% reserve team, will undergo rigorous training between April 16 and April 26, conducted by 129 specialised field trainers. Each enumerator is tasked with covering between 180 and 200 houses. To ensure accuracy and modern data standards, the process will involve geo-fencing of designated areas before enumerators fill out a digital 33-point questionnaire.The data collected during the HLO will set the stage for the second and final phase: Population enumeration. Scheduled to begin on Feb 1, 2027, the final phase will record detailed demographic, socio-economic and cultural information for every resident in the district. This updated national data will be instrumental for the government in evaluating infrastructure gaps and planning future welfare schemes.