Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has launched a large-scale awareness drive to encourage maximum citizen participation in the upcoming Census 2027, with self-enumeration set to begin on May 17. Officials aim to ensure residents are well-informed and actively contribute to the exercise.
Self-Enumeration Process
According to VMC officials, residents can complete the self-enumeration process online through the official census portal. Citizens will receive step-by-step guidance on submitting their details, and the information shared on the portal will remain secure. The self-enumeration phase will continue until May 31.
VMC commissioner Arun Mahesh Babu said, "We appeal to citizens to submit accurate and complete information online from the comfort of their homes." This digital-first approach is designed to make the process convenient and efficient for all households.
Training and Deployment
Alongside the awareness campaign, the civic body has initiated training for personnel involved in the census operation. The city has been divided into 3,791 census blocks, with a total of 4,836 enumerators and supervisors deployed. A three-tier training programme has been started, involving ward officials, field trainers, enumerators, and supervisors.
The entire census data collection process will be conducted digitally. Enumerators and supervisors will visit households in their designated blocks between June 1 and June 30 to carry out the population enumeration process.
Physical Enumeration
While self-enumeration allows citizens to voluntarily submit household information online, enumerators will later conduct physical population enumeration. In cases where residents do not complete self-enumeration, field staff will collect household details directly during their visits.
This dual approach ensures comprehensive data collection while empowering citizens to participate proactively. The VMC's awareness drive includes public announcements, social media campaigns, and community outreach programs to reach every household in the city.
