Dimapur, June 26 -- Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio today called for unity among Nagas, protection of indigenous identity, and collective responsibility in ensuring an accurate Census 2027.
Inaugurating the Kohima village multipurpose hall at Ziekezou in Kohima village, Rio urged all sections of society, including village councils, churches, tribal hohos, urban local bodies, civil society organisations, and community leaders, to ensure that the upcoming census is conducted honestly and accurately.
He recalled that Nagaland had rejected the 2001 Census due to abnormal population growth figures caused by inflated enumeration, while the 2011 Census recorded a decline in population. He said inaccurate census data had adversely affected pl...