Jammu: More than 1.50 lakh households across Jammu and Kashmir have completed self-enumeration within the first three days of the launch of the Census 2027 self-enumeration process through the official portal, officials said on Tuesday.
Chief Principal Census Officer and Director Census Operations Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Amit Sharma, described the public response as highly encouraging and said citizens from urban, rural, hilly and far-flung areas are actively participating in India’s first fully digital and paperless Census exercise.
Addressing the media along with PIB Media and Communications Officer Zakir Nazeer, Amit Sharma said all districts of the Union Territory are witnessing enthusiastic participation in the self-enumeration process.
He said districts including Kulgam, Baramulla and Kupwara, besides remote areas of Jammu division, have recorded significant participation during the initial phase, reflecting growing awareness and confidence among citizens regarding the digital Census process.
The director said the strong response during the first few days reflects the success of extensive awareness campaigns, media outreach, district-level mobilisation and citizen facilitation mechanisms established by the Directorate of Census Operations and district administrations across the Union Territory.
Amit Sharma further informed that dedicated support systems and facilitation arrangements have also been established at district and field levels to assist citizens in completing self-enumeration smoothly and accurately through the online platform.
