Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Sikkim Government Prepares for Digital Census 2027
Sikkim is getting ready for the 2027 census, which will count everyone in the state.
The government held a meeting to plan how to do it.
This census will be done using computers and will also include information about people's castes.
The Chief Secretary, who is like the boss of the state government, told everyone to be careful and accurate when collecting data.
The data collected will help decide how to spend money on different projects in the future.
Sikkim held a state-level meeting to discuss preparations for the Census 2027.
The meeting was chaired by Sikkim's Chief Secretary, R Telang.
The census will be fully digital and include a caste census.
Officials discussed data collection, digital mapping, and data security.
The Chief Secretary emphasized the importance of accurate data for future schemes.
- Who
- Heads of departments, district collectors, and senior officials attended the meeting, chaired by Sikkim's Chief Secretary.
- What
- A state-level meeting was held to discuss the upcoming Census 2027.
- When
- The meeting was held on Tuesday, August 5th.
- Where
- Gangtok, Sikkim.
- Why
- To ensure meticulous planning and flawless execution of the census process and the collection of accurate data for future schemes.
- Event
- State-Level Meeting on Census 2027
- Location
- Gangtok, Sikkim
- Date
- August 5th
- Chair
- Sikkim Chief Secretary R Telang
- Census Type
- First fully digital census including caste census