Telangana Launches India's First Fully Digital Census 2027

Telangana began its self-enumeration phase for Census 2027, marking India's first fully digital census. Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla emphasized the census's importance for socio-economic planning and resource distribution. The digital process aims to ensure accuracy and transparency, contributing to Telangana's future development.

Telangana initiated the self-enumeration phase for Census 2027 on Sunday, marking a significant step as India's first fully digital census. The event was inaugurated by Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla at Lok Bhavan, where he completed his registration through the online self-enumeration facility.

In his address, Governor Shukla highlighted the census's role as a crucial national exercise, vital for providing a detailed picture of the population's socio-economic conditions. The census forms the backbone for planning, governance, and resource distribution, ensuring development reaches all societal segments.

The self-enumeration, running until May 10, will be followed by digital house-listing operations. The governor urged Telanganans to participate actively, emphasizing accurate data's importance for effective policy-making in education, healthcare, and infrastructure.