Second phase of Census 2027 to be held from January 25 to February 28, 2027

The second phase of population enumeration as part of Census 2027 will be conducted from January 25 to February 28, 2027. There will also be a revision phase from March 1 to 5. The Training of master trainers for the second phase in Keralam, began on November 9 at the Institute of Management in Government (IMG). Mitra T., Director of Census Operations and Chief Principal Census Officer, Keralam, underscored the importance of the census and the need for effective preparation, systematic training and coordinated work for the successful completion of the census.

A total of 50 master trainers, including 36 officials from the state government and 14 officials from the Directorate of Census Operations, Keralam, are participating in the training. They will then train 1,200 field trainers in all the districts of Keralam. The field trainers will train the enumerators and supervisors who will be assigned for data collection in the census.

The data collection will be based on the 40 questions notified for the census.