Srinagar, May 18 -- The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha completed his self-enumeration today, marking the beginning of the House listing and Housing Census (HLO) operations in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir.

The LG, according to an official press release, said that Census 2027 assumes historic significance as it is India's first fully digital and paperless census integrating advanced digital technologies, mobile-based data collection systems and self-enumeration mechanisms. He said the exercise is aimed at ensuring greater efficiency, transparency, accuracy and real-time monitoring of operations.

The LG further observed that Census 2027 carries special significance for the UT in view of urban expansion, migration trends, expansion of municip...