Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Census Operations, Odisha has begun the Pre-Test for the House Listing and Housing Census—marking the first phase of the Census of India 2027. The exercise, conducted under the Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, is being carried out in close coordination with the Odisha State Government.

The Pre-Test is underway in 20 revenue villages of Tentulikhunti Tahasil in Nabarangpur district, 44 revenue villages of Thakurmunda Tahasil in Mayurbhanj district, as well as in Ward No. 22 of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation and Ward No. 17 of Cuttack Municipal Corporation. The field operation, which began on 10 November, will continue until 30 November 2025.

During this period, trained enumerators will

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