Goa Government Notifies House-Listing Schedule for Census of India 2027
The Government of Goa has officially notified the house-listing and housing census operations for the upcoming Census of India 2027. This crucial preparatory phase will involve a comprehensive 30-day enumeration period scheduled from April 16 to May 15 this year. Additionally, a modern self-enumeration option will be made available to residents from April 1 to April 15, providing greater convenience and flexibility in data submission.
Detailed Data Collection: 33 Items Authorized for Census Officials
The Registrar General of India has outlined the specific information that census officials are authorized to collect during this house-listing and housing census phase. The extensive list comprises 33 distinct items across multiple categories, ensuring a thorough demographic and socio-economic profile of households. These include:
- Identification Details: Building numbers and census house numbers for precise location mapping.
- Construction Information: Materials used for floors, walls, and roofs to assess housing quality.
- House Usage and Condition: Current use of the property and its overall structural condition.
- Household Particulars: Number of residents, head of household designation, social category, ownership status, and room count.
- Amenities and Facilities: Access to drinking water, electricity, toilets, kitchens, bathing facilities, and types of cooking fuel.
- Asset Ownership: Possession of radios, televisions, internet access, computers, phones, and various vehicles.
- Dietary Information: Primary cereal consumed by the household, offering insights into nutritional patterns.
Mandatory Mobile Number and Operational Guidelines
A significant update for the Census 2027 is the mandatory requirement for households to provide a mobile number, which will be used strictly for census-related communication. This measure aims to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of data collection and follow-up processes. The official notification further clarifies that census officers are permitted to ask these detailed questions only within their assigned local areas, ensuring proper jurisdictional boundaries are maintained during the enumeration process.
National Context and Goa's Alignment with Central Directives
The Census of India 2027 is being overseen by Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, Mritunjay Kumar Narayan. The house-listing phase serves as a vital preparatory step before the full population enumeration, as it creates a comprehensive national database of buildings, houses, and households. This announcement follows a central government notification dated January 7, which states that the house-listing phase for Census 2027 will be conducted nationwide between April 1 and September 30, 2026. Each state and Union Territory has the flexibility to choose its own specific 30-day window within this broader period.
According to a notification issued by the Directorate of Planning, Statistics and Evaluation, the Goa government has superseded its earlier census-related notifications from 2019 and 2020. This move is designed to align the state's procedures with the latest directions from the Central government, ensuring uniformity and consistency in the census operations across India. The house-listing census is a foundational exercise that will pave the way for accurate population data collection, essential for policy planning and resource allocation.
