UDHAMPUR, Sept. 1 -- Chief Principal Census Officer (CPCO) and Director, Directorate of Census Operations, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Amit Sharma on Tuesday launched Phase II of Census 2027 Population Enumeration for the snow-bound areas of the two Union Territories, with field operations commencing from Dudu and Basantgarh in Udhampur district.
The September exercise marks the start of population enumeration in remote and high-altitude regions, with the Census authorities putting in place arrangements for coverage of difficult-to-access areas.
Addressing the launch, Sharma said the commencement of enumeration from Dudu and Basantgarh reflected efforts to ensure Census coverage in all regions, including areas affected by challenging terr...