Muzaffarnagar: Preparations for Census 2027 have gathered pace in Muzaffarnagar, with the district administration announcing that the self-enumeration phase will run from November 16 to 30, 2026. The exercise will be followed by a door-to-door population count from December 1, 2026, to January 4, 2027. A revisional round will take place from January 5 to 9, 2027.
A review meeting was held on Thursday at the Vikas Bhawan auditorium under the chairmanship of District Magistrate Umesh Mishra. Chief Development Officer Amit Kumar and Additional District Magistrate (Finance and Revenue) and District Census Officer Gambhir Singh, along with officials from various departments, attended the meeting.
The DM described the census as an exercise of national importance and directed officials to complete their responsibilities with seriousness and transparency. He warned that negligence at any level would not be tolerated.
How Is the District Preparing for the Census?
A total of 6,190 enumeration blocks have been created across the district, for which 5,537 enumerators and supervisors have been deployed. Personnel are being trained in three phases, with each phase consisting of three days.
The first training phase was completed from October 26 to 28. The second is underway from November 4 to 6, while the third is scheduled for November 12 to 14.
Special Days Planned to Promote Self-Enumeration
The administration has designated specific days for different departments and sections of society to encourage participation in self-enumeration.
- November 16: Revenue, administration and public representatives
- November 17: Local administration, rural development and agriculture
- November 18: Youth, sports and media
- November 20: Judiciary
- November 21: Uniformed services and security forces
- November 23: Education
DM Directs Officials to Complete Self-Enumeration
District Magistrate Umesh Mishra instructed officials to complete their own self-enumeration first and ensure that employees in their respective departments also participate in the process. He further directed officials not to leave the district headquarters without prior permission.
Additional District Magistrate Gambhir Singh asked officials to promote self-enumeration extensively through posters, banners and social media platforms at the tehsil, block and departmental levels. During the meeting, officials were also briefed on the self-enumeration process through a presentation.
Reported by: Rohit
