Census 2027: Govt. opens enumerator roles to private teachers, institutions, trust and society members
Till now, mostly government school teachers, revenue and other State government officials were engaged to carry out the enumeration work
Government opens census enumerator roles to private teachers, institutions, trusts and society members
Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir - The Union government has taken an unprecedented step by expanding the category of individuals eligible to serve as census enumerators. The decision, announced in the official gazette on October 16, 2026, allows private teachers, members of institutions, societies and trusts, and other members of the public to apply for enumerator positions.
In a significant shift from the traditional reliance on government school teachers and officials, the Census Staff now expects to recruit around 34 lakh enumerators for the Population Enumeration, the second and penultimate phase of the Census. This move marks a departure from the norm, where private individuals were not previously permitted to participate in the enumeration process.
The decision comes after the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RG&CCI) broadened the definition of "any person" who could be appointed as an enumerator, thereby including private school teachers and members of various institutions, trusts, and societies. The change is a result of the RG&CCI notification published in the official gazette, which expands the eligibility criteria for census enumerators.
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