SDO (Civil) and Charge Officer, Seyiekhrietuo Solo, NCS, has called upon enumerators and supervisors to ensure accuracy, dedication and teamwork during the upcoming second phase of Census 2027, Population Enumeration (PE).

Addressing the training programme for enumerators and supervisors at DRDA Hall, DC Office Complex, Kohima, on November 9, Solo acknowledged the successful completion of the House Listing and Housing Census (HLO) phase, stating that the data collected had met the Ministry’s expectations in terms of data integrity.

He informed that the Population Enumeration phase, expected to commence around January 25, 2027, and continue for 30–35 days, would involve more intensive data collection and additional personnel to ensure effective coverage and monitoring.

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Emphasising the importance of self-enumeration, he urged enumerators and supervisors to create awareness among households and communities to encourage greater participation, noting that Kohima district had recorded comparatively low self-enumeration in the previous exercise. He said increased participation in self-enumeration would ease fieldwork and improve data accuracy.

He also advised personnel to maintain manual records alongside digital entries to minimise errors and ensure easier verification, while urging them to familiarise themselves with the census application through the hands-on training sessions.

Highlighting the importance of the exercise, Solo said the data collected would provide an actual picture of the district and state’s socio-economic conditions and serve as an important basis for government planning and policymaking. He called for cooperation, mutual support and a strong sense of responsibility among all personnel to ensure the successful conduct of Census 2027.