Bhubaneswar, June 17 -- Odisha Census Director Nikhil Pawan Kalyan said preparations have begun for the enumeration exercise, including officer training and enumerator appointments, aiming for 100 per cent accuracy using digital tools. The Centre officially notified the launch of the 16th Census of India, including caste enumeration, with March 1, 2027, as the reference date.

The Odisha Census Director further appealed to the citizens to cooperate and stay informed about the whole process.

Speaking to ANI on Monday, Kalyan said, "The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India has issued a notification today announcing the launch of the upcoming population census across all the states and Union Territories, including Odisha... Th...