MASCOTS FOR CENSUS 2027

NEWS: Union Home Minister unveiled the mascots Pragati and Vikas and soft-launched digital tools for Census 2027 in New Delhi.

ABOUT

• Two official mascots for Census 2027à increase public awareness and participation in the census exercise.
• Will act asà communication ambassadors, helping disseminate information
• Mascot Names: Pragati – Female enumerator mascot, Vikas – Male enumerator mascot
• Theme of the MascotsàThe mascots symbolize equal participation of women and men in nation-building.
  • Spirit of inclusive development and collective participation in achieving the goal of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.

Key Features of Census 2027:

• Census 2027à the largest population enumeration exercise globally, involving more than 30 lakh enumerators, supervisors and officials.
• First Fully Digital Census in India
• Citizensà submit household information online through a secure portal in 16 languages before the door-to-door survey.
• Two-Phase Census Process:
  • Phase 1à Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO): Data on housing conditions and amenities.
  • Phase 2àPopulation Enumeration (PE): Collection of demographic, social and economic details.
• Four Digital Platforms Launched:
  • House-listing Block Creator (HLBC)à Web-based mapping tool using satellite imagery.
  • HLO Mobile Applicationà Offline mobile app for enumerators to collect field data.
  • Self-Enumeration Portalà Secure platform for citizens to submit census data online.
  • Census Management and Monitoring System (CMMS)à Real-time monitoring dashboard for administrators.