Nagpur Launches Digital Census Drive with 3,500 Self-Enumerations on Day One
In Nagpur, approximately 3,500 citizens completed self-enumeration on the first day of a 15-day digital census drive, marking a promising start to the nationwide initiative. The self-enumeration phase, which began on May 1, will continue until May 15, followed by a door-to-door enumeration from May 16 to June 14 using the House Listing Operation (HLO) mobile application. Deputy Municipal Commissioner Nirbhay Jain encouraged citizens to participate in the self-enumeration process to ease the workload during the physical survey and ensure accurate data collection. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Mayor Neeta Thakre participated in the self-enumeration, emphasizing its importance as a national exercise. The 16th national Census is being conducted entirely in digital mode for the first time, with a focus on citizen participation through online self-reporting. The portal supports 16 languages, enhancing accessibility. In 2011, Nagpur's population was over 24 lakh. For the current census, 4,500 enumerators and 7... 
