Hyderabad: The Telangana government has formally initiated comprehensive preparations for Census 2027, which will be the first fully digital census conducted in the State.
Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao chaired a meeting of the State Level Census Coordination Committee (SLCCC) at the Secretariat on Monday to review administrative, logistical and operational arrangements.
Digital Census 2027: Focus on Coordination and Planning
During the high-level meeting, officials discussed measures to ensure smooth implementation of the large-scale digital enumeration exercise. The Chief Secretary emphasised the need for:
Strong inter-departmental coordination
Timely decision-making
Detailed operational planning
Robust administrative and logistical arrangements
To strengthen district-level preparedness, a conference of District Collectors will be convened shortly. The meeting will sensitise them about timelines, responsibilities and ground-level execution strategies for Census 2027.
No Area to Be Left Uncovered
As the census will be conducted entirely in digital mode, the government has instructed officials to ensure that no slum, habitation or remote settlement is left uncovered.
The Chief Secretary also stressed the importance of high-quality training for enumerators and supervisory staff to guarantee accurate data collection and smooth digital operations.
90,000 Government Employees to Be Deployed
Director of Census Bharati Holikeri informed the committee that approximately 90,000 government employees will be deployed during the first phase of Census 2027.
Teachers and other government staff are expected to serve as enumerators and supervisors, reflecting the scale and significance of the statewide exercise.
First Fully Digital Census in Telangana
Census 2027 will mark a significant shift from traditional paper-based enumeration to a technology-driven digital census model in Telangana. The move is expected to improve data accuracy, efficiency and transparency in demographic data collection.
With early preparations underway, the Telangana government aims to ensure seamless execution of what will be one of the State’s largest administrative exercises.
