Bhubaneswar, Jan. 7 -- The first phase of the Census in Odisha will commence from April while the second phase is scheduled to be conducted in February 2027, officials said on Wednesday.

During the first phase, the House Listing and Housing Census will be carried out, covering details related to residential structures and household assets. The second phase will involve door-to-door population enumeration across the state.

Ahead of the exercise, Development Commissioner Deo Ranjan Singh held discussions with all district collectors to review preparedness. A state-level Census Coordination Committee meeting was also held at Lok Seva Bhawan, which was attended by the Census Director and other senior officials.

Preparations for the Census ...