Census 2027 Adds 40 Questions, Training Begins
Census 2027's second phase begins December 1 in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Punjab, which are all poll-bound States. Field trainers are briefing about 34 lakh enumerators on 40 questions. The new questions will require longer and more sensitive interviews, so the work will take more care.
Context
The census counts the population once every ten years, and its data helps guide how government plans services and resources. Enumerators are the field staff who visit homes to collect the answers.
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