As part of the preparations for Census 2027, pre-testing will be conducted across all state and union territories from November 10 to 30. For Maharashtra, three districts are being selected for sample census testing, which are Mumbai, Jalgaon and Kolhapur. In Mumbai, BMC's M-West ward has been selected. The ward consists of Chembur West and some areas of Chembur East.

Meeting on Pre-Testing Preparations

The national last census was conducted in 2011. The central government had notified that next census will be held in 2027, under which the Phase 1 consisting House Lists will be conducted over a period of one month between April and September 2026. The Population Census (Phase 2) will be conducted in February 2027. The Census is conducted as per the provisions of the Census Act, 1948.

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