Chennai, June 9: Tamil Nadu has initiated extensive preparations for the upcoming census. A month-long training program for approximately 140,000 enumerators will commence in the last week of June, ahead of the household counting scheduled from August 1 to 30.
This census is one of the largest administrative tasks in the country, involving school teachers, corporation employees, and staff from various government departments. These individuals have been selected as enumerators to collect data door-to-door across the state.
Currently, around 2,700 district-level field trainers are undergoing specialized training. These trainers will later conduct detailed sessions for the enumerators, teaching them essential methods and techniques for accurate household counting.
M. Sundresh Babu, the Director of Census Operations in Tamil Nadu, stated that the field trainers were appointed at the request of the Census Directorate. They will play a crucial role in ensuring uniformity and accuracy in data collection.
“This week, approximately 2,700 field-level trainers are being trained. Following this, they will train about 140,000 enumerators who will be involved in the household census across Tamil Nadu,” he added.
Officials noted that during the month-long survey, each enumerator will be assigned around 200 households. Based on this estimate, the census is expected to cover approximately 28 million households statewide, making it one of the largest data collection efforts.
Before the field counting begins, residents will have the opportunity to participate in a ‘self-enumeration’ phase from July 17 to July 31. During this period, households can voluntarily submit their information online, reducing the time required for field verification and enhancing the survey’s efficiency.
The listing of households is the first phase of the census, where detailed information about homes and living conditions will be gathered. Enumerators will collect data on the number of residents, housing characteristics, access to basic amenities, vehicle ownership, and other socio-economic indicators.
Officials emphasized that the information collected during this process will serve as a vital database for planning, policymaking, and implementing welfare and development programs in the coming years.
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