A three-day training programme for Field Trainers under Phase-II (Population Enumeration) of Census 2027 for Dimapur and Niuland districts is being held at the Circuit House, Dimapur, from November 2 and would continue till November 4.

The training is being organised in preparation for the second and final phase of Census 2027, focusing on Population Enumeration.

Addressing the participants, Deputy Commissioner & Principal Census Officer, Dimapur, Dr. Tinojongshi Chang, stressed the importance of the Census exercise, and urged the trainees to discharge their responsibilities with sincerity, dedication and commitment. He called upon them to work hard and ensure accurate data collection, emphasising that the census was a crucial national exercise requiring responsible participation from all concerned.

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The training covered various aspects of Census 2027, including its methodology, timeline, legal provisions, concepts and definitions, demographic particulars, economic activities, migration, fertility and other particulars. Sessions also focused on the use and functionalities of the Population Enumeration (PE) Mobile App, preparation of Enumeration Block (EB) layout maps, household data collection and practical field exercises.

The trainers were trained by was two Master Trainers, Lichumthung Kikon, Assistant Professor, Dimapur Government College, and Vaibhav Sharma, Statistical Investigator Grade-II, Directorate of Census Operations, Kohima, along with 14 Field Trainers, comprising 10 from Dimapur district and four from Niuland district.

The training aimed to equip Field Trainers with the necessary knowledge and practical skills to effectively train enumerators and ensure the smooth and accurate conduct of the Population Enumeration phase.