Bengaluru: The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has launched a citywide door-to-door houselisting exercise under the National Census 2027, deploying over 26,000 personnel across five municipal corporations.
According to a press note, 23,700 enumerators and 2,900 supervisors - a total of 26,616 personnel - have been mobilised for the first phase, starting April 16.
The exercise will cover all households in the GBA area through physical visits by authorised officials.
Among the five corporations, Bengaluru West has been assigned the highest number of staff (7,447), followed by Bengaluru South (5,734), Bengaluru North (4,996), Bengaluru Central (4,586), and Bengaluru East (3,854).
Officials said the large deployment is aimed at ensuring comprehensive and accurate coverage.
Census 2027 begins; Chief Secy Shalini Rajneesh, DG & IGP M A Saleem self-enumerateThe authority has urged residents, apartment associations, and property owners to cooperate by providing accurate information and facilitating access to premises. It reiterated that participation in the census is a national duty and essential for planning and governance.
Citing provisions of the Census Act, 1948, the GBA said furnishing information is mandatory and warned that refusal or obstruction could invite penal action.