District Administration Pulwama today commenced the House Listing & Housing Census (HLO) Phase of Census 2027 across the district.
The month-long exercise shall continue from 01 June to 30 June 2026, during which enumerators will undertake door-to-door visits to collect information.
Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Dr. Basharat Qayoom who is also the Principal Census Officer, informed that all necessary preparations for the smooth conduct of the Census operations have been completed. He said that a total of 1089 House Listing Blocks (HLBs) have been constituted across urban and rural areas of the district to facilitate systematic and comprehensive coverage of all households.
The Deputy Commissioner further informed that 13 Charge Officers have been designated for supervision of the Census operations. Besides, 1158 Enumerators and 210 Supervisors have been deployed across the district and provided with all requisite Census material for carrying out the field exercise.
He said that the enumerators shall visit every household during the notified period to undertake house listing activities and collect information in the prescribed formats.
To ensure hassle-free implementation of the Census operations, the district administration has also deployed Field Trainers and a Master Trainer who shall provide technical support and on-ground guidance to Enumerators and Supervisors and address any issues arising during the course of field work.
Dr. Qayoom emphasized that Census is a vital national exercise and accurate information provided by citizens plays a significant role in planning for infrastructure, education, healthcare, housing and other public services.
Appealing to the residents of the district, the Deputy Commissioner urged them to extend full cooperation to the Census staff and provide accurate information to facilitate successful completion of the exercise.
Meanwhile, the district has witnessed enthusiastic participation in the Self-Enumeration process under Census 2027, with over 66,000 households having completed Self-Enumeration which is among the highest in the UT.