Lucknow,

07 May (HS): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath formally launched the first phase

of the 2027 Census in the state on Thursday. He inaugurated the house listing

and house counting process at a program held at the Chief Minister's residence

at 5 Kalidas Marg with the slogan Our Census, Our Development. On

this occasion, the Chief Minister said that the Census is not merely a

population count, but a strong foundation for holistic, inclusive, and planned

development. Today is an era of data-driven decisions, and accurate census data

plays a vital role in the effective implementation of infrastructure,

education, health, social security, and various public welfare schemes. He said

that the Census is a means to ensure that even the last person in society can

participate equally in the development process.

The

Chief Minister said that under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a

digital census is being conducted for the first time in the country. In the

first phase, house listing and house counting will be completed. The public

will be provided with the option of self-enumeration from May 7 to May 21,

2026. Through this, citizens will be able to enter their information on the

digital platform themselves. After this, census personnel will go door-to-door

as part of field work to complete the enumeration work. In the second phase,

every individual will be counted. This time, caste census has also been

included in the census. Also, for the first time, forest villages are being

included in the census process.

The

Chief Minister said that real-time data is crucial in today's times. The use of

digital technology has made the census process more transparent, effective, and

quick. A dedicated census portal has been developed to ensure continuous

monitoring of work down to the village and ward levels.

He

said that the current estimated population of Uttar Pradesh is approximately

257 million. The census will be conducted in 18 divisions, 75 districts, 350

tehsils, 17 municipal corporations, 745 other urban bodies, 21 cantonment

boards, 57,694 gram panchayats, and approximately 14,000 revenue villages.

The

Chief Minister said that approximately 5.47 lakh personnel are being deployed

to successfully conduct this massive task, including 4.50 lakh enumerators, 85

thousand supervisors, and 12 thousand state and district level officers.

Additionally, approximately 5.35 lakh personnel have been trained for both

phases.

The

Chief Minister urged the people of the state to actively participate in the

census, considering it a national responsibility. He urged everyone to get

themselves counted at only one location and provide accurate and factual

information, so that accurate and effective development plans can be

formulated. The Chief Minister also extended his best wishes to all the

officers, employees, and citizens involved in the census work.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi