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Thirty Families in Kantar Fear Census Exclusion From Records
About 30 families in Kantar village say census workers did not visit their homes.
The census’s first phase took place from August 16 to August 31.
The families are worried that their names may not appear in government records.
They fear this could make it harder to receive government benefits.
Some also worry about their children’s future.
They are unsure whether the omission could affect electoral-roll inclusion.
The head of the local panchayat said the problem was caused by a misunderstanding between two enumerators.
He said the families would be counted soon.
Around 30 families in Kantar village say enumerators did not visit their homes during the census’s first phase.
The first phase was conducted from August 16 to August 31.
Residents fear the omission could exclude them from official records and limit access to government benefits.
Some residents are also worried that their children’s future and electoral-roll inclusion could be affected.
Mahipur panchayat head Dipak Barman said the issue resulted from a misunderstanding between two enumerators and would be resolved shortly.
- Who
- Around 30 families in Kantar village, local enumerators, and the Mahipur panchayat administration.
- What
- Residents say their households were left out of the first phase of the 2026-27 census.
- Where
- Kantar village, under Mahipur panchayat in Raiganj block, North Dinajpur.
- When
- The first phase took place from August 16 to August 31.
- Why
- Residents fear the omission could affect their government records, benefits, and possibly electoral-roll inclusion; the panchayat head attributed it to a misunderstanding between enumerators.
Residents’ Concerns
Panchayat Administration’s Response
Whether the omission threatens access to services
Residents’ Concerns
Residents fear that being left out of the census could exclude their names from official records and affect access to government schemes and benefits.
Panchayat Administration’s Response
Mahipur panchayat head Dipak Barman said the omission was an administrative misunderstanding and assured residents that the issue would be resolved shortly.
Potential effect on electoral-roll inclusion
Residents’ Concerns
Residents said they do not know whether the missed enumeration could result in their names being left out of the electoral roll.
Panchayat Administration’s Response
The panchayat head did not specifically address the electoral-roll concern but said the families would be enumerated soon.
Key facts
- Affected households
- Around 30 families
- Village
- Kantar
- Administrative area
- Mahipur panchayat, Raiganj block, North Dinajpur
- Census phase
- First phase of the 2026-27 census
- Enumeration dates
- August 16 to August 31
- Residents’ concern
- Possible exclusion from government records, benefits, and the electoral roll
- Official response
- Mahipur panchayat head Dipak Barman said enumeration would be completed shortly
Quotes
Kanika Barman
A homemaker and resident of Kantar village
“We are worried because our census has not been conducted. We do not know whether our names could subsequently be left out of the electoral roll.”
telegraphindia.com
“We are the only families (in Kantar) whose census has not been conducted. We are worried that we may be deprived of government benefits.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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