Dimapur, June 17 -- With the self-enumeration exercise for Census 2027 beginning on Tuesday, director of census operations, Nagaland, Dr Kenie Miachieo said furnishing false information during the census is punishable under the provisions of the Census Act, 1948.

Addressing a press conference at Kohima Press Club, Miachieo called for public cooperation for accurate Census 2027 data in Nagaland.

He expressed confidence that extensive awareness campaigns and cooperation from the public, community organisations, village authorities and other stakeholders would contribute towards the collection of accurate and reliable data during Census 2027.

Highlighting the digital initiatives being introduced in Census 2027, he stated that data would be ...