Around 66,000 Enumerators and Supervisors to Conduct Door-to-Door Population Enumeration from January 25 to February 28, 2027
Raipur : Preparations for the second phase of Census 2027 have gathered pace in Chhattisgarh, with the state government launching a multi-tier training programme to ensure the smooth and accurate conduct of the nationwide population enumeration exercise.
The four-day training programme for the first batch of Master Trainers concluded successfully on November 5 at the Administrative Academy in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar. The second batch will receive training from November 16 to 19 at the same venue.
During the second phase, census enumerators will conduct door-to-door visits across Chhattisgarh to record details of every individual in each household. Approximately 66,000 enumerators and supervisors will be deployed for the exercise, scheduled to take place from January 25 to February 28, 2027.
60 Master Trainers to Train 1,120 Field Trainers
To prepare personnel for the extensive field exercise, districts across the state have nominated 1,120 Field Trainers. These trainers will, in turn, be trained by 60 designated Master Trainers.
The group of 60 Master Trainers comprises 47 officials nominated by various districts and 13 nominated by the Directorate of Census Operations, Chhattisgarh.
The state-level training programme is being conducted in accordance with the directions of the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, New Delhi, under the guidance of the Chief Secretary of Chhattisgarh.
The programme is also being organised under the directions of Smt. Niharika Barik, Principal Secretary, Home Department and State Nodal Officer for Census, and Shri Kartikeya Goyal, Director, Directorate of Census Operations, Chhattisgarh.
Master Trainers from 16 Districts Participate in First Batch
The first batch included Master Trainers representing 16 districts of Chhattisgarh:
- Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur
- Korea
- Surajpur
- Balrampur-Ramanujganj
- Surguja
- Jashpur
- Raigarh
- Korba
- Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi
- Mungeli
- Bilaspur
- Janjgir-Champa
- Sakti
- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh
- Balodabazar-Bhatapara
- Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai
The training sessions were conducted by two National Trainers nominated for Chhattisgarh—Shri Ashok Mishra and Shri Pradeep Kumar Saw, both Joint Directors.
Focus on Mobile Applications, Data Collection and Accuracy
Participants received comprehensive theoretical and practical training on various aspects of the second phase of Census 2027.
The sessions covered census procedures, different components of the questionnaire, technical aspects of population enumeration, use of the mobile application, data collection methods and quality assurance mechanisms.
Special attention was given to developing the technical knowledge and practical skills of Master Trainers so that they can subsequently deliver effective and standardised training to Field Trainers at the district level.
The objective is to ensure that personnel involved in the census exercise understand the procedures thoroughly and can carry out their responsibilities accurately and efficiently.
Second Batch Training from November 16 to 19
The second batch of Master Trainers will undergo a similar four-day training programme from November 16 to 19 at the Administrative Academy in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar.
The sessions will again be conducted by National Trainers Shri Ashok Mishra and Shri Pradeep Kumar Saw.
After the completion of state-level training, the Master Trainers will conduct training programmes for Field Trainers in their respective districts. These Field Trainers will then train the enumerators and supervisors who will undertake the actual household-level enumeration.
This multi-tier training structure is designed to ensure uniformity in procedures and adequate preparedness among all personnel deployed for Census 2027.
First Phase Completed in May 2026
The first phase of Census 2027, covering the House Listing and Housing Census, was successfully completed in Chhattisgarh from May 1 to May 30, 2026.
The second phase will focus on the enumeration of every individual across the state. With approximately 66,000 enumerators and supervisors expected to participate, the exercise will involve extensive coordination and field-level preparation.
The state administration is placing particular emphasis on technical proficiency, data accuracy, timely completion and accountability at every stage of the training process.
Through the structured training programme and coordinated deployment of personnel, the Directorate of Census Operations aims to ensure that the second phase of Census 2027 is conducted systematically, accurately and without errors across Chhattisgarh.
