LUCKNOW: As many as 10,467 enumerators and supervisors will be deployed across Lucknow district for the second phase of Census 2027, with door-to-door population enumeration scheduled from Dec 1, 2026, to Jan 4, 2027.District magistrate Vishak G chaired a review meeting on Saturday to assess preparations, deployment plans and the timetable for the exercise.According to the schedule, residents can undertake self-enumeration from Nov 16 to 30 through the official portal. Households completing the online process will receive a unique identification number, which must be shared with visiting enumerators for verification.Following door-to-door enumeration, a revision round will be conducted from Jan 5 to 9 to ensure comprehensive coverage.The DM said Census 2027 would be India’s 16th census and eighth since Independence. For the first time, the exercise is being conducted digitally. The first phase, involving house listing and housing enumeration, has already been completed.The population enumeration questionnaire will contain 40 questions covering personal details, age, gender, date and place of birth, marital status, mother tongue, educational qualifications, literacy, employment and livelihood activities.Vishak directed officials to ensure that no eligible individual was left out and that enumerators’ work was closely monitored.Residents can seek assistance through national helpline 1855 or WhatsApp chatbot 18001801855. Families missed during enumeration can also report their exclusion through these channels.
