The District Administration of Pherzawl has rolled out an extensive public awareness campaign to prepare residents for the upcoming Census 2027, which officials describe as India’s most technologically advanced population survey to date.
The programme, conducted under the aegis of the Government of Manipur, was held at Parbung Village on Friday and later at the Pherzawl DC Office Complex on Saturday. Officials briefed participants on key timelines, procedures and the digital features of the nationwide exercise.
According to the administration, the house listing operations will take place from April 16 to May 15, 2026. Prior to this, citizens will have the option of self-enumeration through a dedicated mobile application from April 1 to April 15, 2026.
Addressing the gathering, Deputy Commissioner Mannuamching, IAS, described the 16th Indian Census (2027) as a historic, fully digital, two-phase enumeration process. She noted that the exercise will include caste-based data collection and introduce more than 34 updated data points covering internet connectivity, smartphone ownership, and other socio-economic indicators, reflecting the changing profile of Indian households.
Officials emphasized that the shift to digital data collection is intended to enhance accuracy, transparency, and efficiency. Residents were urged to actively participate in self-enumeration and extend full cooperation to enumerators during the houselisting phase.
In a parallel initiative, the district administration also conducted an awareness campaign on the “Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act,” highlighting the government’s focus on inclusive development. The scheme, officials said, replaces MGNREGA and guarantees 125 days of wage employment per rural household annually. Informational calendars and placards translated into Hmar were distributed to attendees.
The awareness drive concluded with a call for collective responsibility, as Pherzawl prepares to contribute meaningfully to a landmark national exercise.
