The District Administration Kishtwar (Principal Census Office Kishtwar), under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner and Principal Census Officer Kishtwar, Pankaj Kumar Sharma, today organised a mega awareness and launch event at the Mini Secretariat, New DC Office Complex, Kishtwar, marking the commencement of Phase I of the self-enumeration process for Census 2027.
Describing the launch as a “historic day,” Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma stated that the first phase of self-enumeration will run from MAY 17 to MAY 31, 2026 and urged residents of the district to actively participate in the process.
The Deputy Commissioner informed that 638 government officials have been deployed for the census exercise in the district, comprising 1 Master Trainer, 12 Field Trainers, 613 Enumerators and Supervisors and 12 Technical Assistants.
Highlighting the significance of the initiative, the Deputy Commissioner said that Census 2027 incorporates a modern self-enumeration facility aimed at ensuring faster, transparent and error-free data collection. Citizens can complete the self-enumeration process through smartphones, laptops or desktop computers by visiting the official census portal at sc.census.gov.in.
He further informed that detailed guidelines on the self-enumeration process are available on the portal. QR codes printed on banners, pamphlets and awareness materials distributed across the district can also be scanned for direct access to the portal and step-by-step instructions.
The Deputy Commissioner stated that upon successful completion of self-enumeration, citizens will receive a Unique Identification Number. He advised the public to preserve this number carefully, as it will need to be shown to the census enumerator during household visits, following proper verification of the enumerator’s identity.
Appealing for public cooperation, the Deputy Commissioner emphasised that census data plays a vital role in planning and development activities including electricity supply, water facilities, road infrastructure, employment generation, skill development and implementation of welfare schemes.
He urged the public not to pay heed to rumours or misinformation circulating on social media regarding the census process.
He further assured that all personal information collected during the census remains completely confidential under the provisions of the Census Act.
A detailed live demonstration of the self-enumeration process was conducted by District Coordinator Census Kishtwar, Chander Shekhar and Master Trainer Ramesh Kumar (Sr. Lecturer), during which government officers and staff members at the district headquarters completed on-the-spot self-enumeration.
They informed that only one member from each household is required to complete the self-enumeration process.
An awareness vehicle fitted with a public address system, informative banners and QR scanners was flagged off from the district headquarters to disseminate information about Census 2027 across the district. Similar vehicles have also been deployed in all sub-divisions and tehsils.
Making a special appeal to the youth of Kishtwar, the Deputy Commissioner urged them to assist elderly family members in completing the self-enumeration process to ensure that every household participates independently and accurately.
He expressed confidence that Kishtwar district would achieve 100 percent self-enumeration and emerge as a model district in the implementation of Census 2027.
Similar awareness and outreach activities were also organised across all sub-divisions, tehsils (Census Charges) and block levels in the district today.
The District Administration/Principal Census Office, Kishtwar, has urged all residents to participate responsibly and ensure accurate submission of information for effective planning and holistic development of the region.
The event was attended by SSP Kishtwar Naresh Singh, ADC Kishtwar (DCO) Pawan Kotwal, PO ICDS Kishtwar Rishi Kumar Sharma, CEO KDA Kishtwar Kaiser Bhawani, CPO Kishtwar Akhil Thakur, ACR Kishtwar Idrees Lone, ACD Kishtwar Manoj Kumar, DSWO Kishtwar Tariq Parveaz Qazi, CEO Municipal Council Kishtwar Mirza Mumtaz Iqbal, AD Handicrafts & Handloom Kishtwar Pardeep Shan, ALC Kishtwar Mamta Sudershan, ARTO Kishtwar Tasleem Wani, DTO Kishtwar Showkat Ali Rather, DSEO Kishtwar (ADCO) Suresh Sharma, CEO Kishtwar Sanjay Dogra and other district and sectoral officers and staff of the District Headquarters Kishtwar.