Census operations commenced in Chennai.
The census operation has commenced in Chennai Corporation limits;
starting first with the Governor Surjit Singh Barnala at the Raj Bhavan on
Tuesday. About 7,763 enumerators are starting the house listing and housing
census work in all the 10 zones. Each enumerator would have to cover 150 census
houses by July 15, which roughly works out to 11, 64,450 census houses. Apartment
complexes with one door number would be counted as one census house. Enumerators
have been pooled in from local body officials, State and Central government
employees and teachers, including those from aided schools; all the enumerators
have been provided with Maps by the Census Directorate.
The enumerators would also be collecting details for the National
Population Register. The NPR provides an option for the citizen to record the
name in a manner he/she desires. Director of Census Operations, Tamil Nadu, and
S. Gopalakrishnan requested all residents to provide details required by the
enumerators for filling up the Census 2011 and NPR schedules.
Advice to public: Please check the ID of the Enumerators before
permitting them and take acknowledgement card from the enumerators, which should
be preserved for future use. Please provide true and accurate details.
For feedback, complaints and grievances toll free help lines - 1800 345
0111 or 1800 110 111 - have been established.
