Shimla, June 18: Tehsildar Junga Kartikeya Sharma has appealed to newly elected Panchayat representatives, including Pradhans, Deputy Pradhans, ward members and other prominent residents, to extend their full cooperation in the ongoing Census 2027 exercise.
Speaking on Thursday, Sharma said the census work commenced on June 16 and enumerators and supervisors are currently conducting door-to-door surveys across all Panchayats in Junga tehsil. He noted that field staff are encountering several challenges during data collection and emphasized that support from local elected representatives and community leaders is essential to ensure the smooth and timely completion of the exercise.
Sharma said the Census 2027 is being conducted entirely through a digital platform for the first time. The first phase of the census, focusing on house listing and household data collection, will continue from June 16 to July 15, 2026.
Under the exercise, supervisors and enumerators will visit every household to gather information related to houses and families. To facilitate the survey, a total of 77 house-listing blocks have been created in Junga tehsil.
He urged residents to cooperate with census teams and provide accurate information, stating that the census serves as a vital tool for planning and implementing government welfare and development programmes.
