India, June 16 -- The population census process in Odisha will commence within the next six months, ahead of the nationwide enumeration scheduled for 2027. This was announced by Nikhil Pavan Kalyan, Director of Census Operations, Odisha.

Kalyan stated the reference date for the population census in Odisha will be 00:00 hours on March 1, 2027, as per the notification issued by the Centre today in the Gazette of India.

Highlighting the technological advancements in the upcoming exercise, Kalyan said Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be used to enhance the efficiency of the census process. The enumeration will be conducted both digitally and through a dedicated mobile application, which is expected to be launched soon.

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