Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Odisha Initiates Census 2027 Pre-Test
Odisha is doing a practice run for the 2027 census.
They are testing their methods in four areas of the state.
Enumerators are visiting houses to number them and collect information about the houses.
This is not the real census, just a test to make sure everything works well before the main event in 2026.
Odisha launched a pre-test for Census 2027 on November 10
The test is being conducted in four selected areas of the state
It will continue till November 30
Enumerators will assign house numbers and collect housing-related information
This is a test run before the main census exercise in 2026
- Who
- The Directorate of Census Operations, Odisha
- What
- Launched a pre-test for Census 2027
- When
- November 10, 2023
- Where
- Four selected areas of Odisha
- Why
- To test and fine-tune methodologies and tools for the full-scale census in 2026
- Test Duration
- November 10 to 30, 2023
- Areas Covered
- 20 revenue villages in Nabarangpur district, 44 revenue villages in Mayurbhanj district, Ward No. 22 of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, and Ward No. 17 of Cuttack Municipal Corporation
- Enumerators
- Primary school teachers
- Main Census Date
- April or May, 2026