Bhubaneswar, March 23 -- The preparations for the upcoming census in Odisha have reached their final stage, with authorities gearing up for a comprehensive data collection exercise across the state.

According to official sources, the self-enumeration process will begin on April 1 and continue till April 15. During this period, citizens will be able to provide their own information through a dedicated self-enumeration portal. The process will include answering a set of 33 simple questions designed to capture essential demographic and household details.

Following the self-enumeration phase, the first stage of house listing operations will commence from April 16 across all 30 districts of the state. Trained enumerators will conduct door-to...