The process for India's 16th national Census will commence in Nagpur from May 1, with the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) implementing a digital-first exercise under the theme 'Census for public welfare'. The enumeration will be conducted in two phases, beginning with a self-enumeration window open from May 1 to 15. Citizens have been urged to complete their details online to support the national exercise.
Deployment of Enumerators and Supervisors
For the Census, around 4,500 enumerators and 700 supervisors have been deployed across NMC limits. Each enumerator will be responsible for collecting data from nearly 800 residents. Following the self-enumeration phase, enumerators will conduct door-to-door visits between May 16 and June 14, recording details through the house listing operation (HLO) mobile application.
How to Participate in Self-Enumeration
Citizens can submit their information on the official portal (se.census.gov.in) using mobile phones or computers. The platform supports 16 languages. After logging in and completing the form, the head of the family will receive an 11-digit SE ID, which must be presented to enumerators during household visits.
Strict Action Against Shirking Duty
Municipal commissioner Vipin Itankar warned that strict action will be taken against employees found shirking duty. He directed staff to ensure error-free data collection through effective use of digital tools. As per the 2011 Census, Nagpur's population stood at 24,05,665 (12,25,405 males and 11,80,260 females).
Questions in the Census
Residents will be required to answer 33 questions covering housing, family details and access to amenities. These include information on building structure and materials, ownership status, number of rooms, family size, social category and availability of facilities such as drinking water, electricity, toilets, drainage, bathroom, kitchen and cooking fuel.
