Government Launch Mascots for Census 2027

Source: PIB

Subject: Miscellaneous

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

About Government Launch Mascots for Census 2027:

What it is?

• The Government of India has launched two official mascots for Census 2027 to increase public awareness and participation in the census exercise.

• These mascots will act as communication ambassadors, helping disseminate information about the census process across diverse communities.

Mascot Names:

• Pragati – Female enumerator mascot

• Vikas – Male enumerator mascot

Theme of the Mascots:

• The mascots symbolize equal participation of women and men in nation-building.

• They represent the spirit of inclusive development and collective participation in achieving the goal of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.

Key Features of Census 2027:

• World’s Largest Census Exercise: Census 2027 will be the largest population enumeration exercise globally, involving more than 30 lakh enumerators, supervisors and officials.

• First Fully Digital Census in India: Data collection will be conducted using secure mobile applications and digital platforms, replacing traditional paper-based enumeration.

• Self-Enumeration Facility Introduced: Citizens can submit household information online through a secure portal in 16 languages before the door-to-door survey.

• Two-Phase Census Process: Phase 1 – Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO): Data on housing conditions and amenities. Phase 2 – Population Enumeration (PE): Collection of demographic, social and economic details.

• Phase 1 – Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO): Data on housing conditions and amenities.

• Phase 2 – Population Enumeration (PE): Collection of demographic, social and economic details.

• Four Digital Platforms Launched: Houselisting Block Creator (HLBC): Web-based mapping tool using satellite imagery. HLO Mobile Application: Offline mobile app for enumerators to collect field data. Self-Enumeration Portal: Secure platform for citizens to submit census data online. Census Management and Monitoring System (CMMS): Real-time monitoring dashboard for administrators.

• Houselisting Block Creator (HLBC): Web-based mapping tool using satellite imagery.

• HLO Mobile Application: Offline mobile app for enumerators to collect field data.

• Self-Enumeration Portal: Secure platform for citizens to submit census data online.

• Census Management and Monitoring System (CMMS): Real-time monitoring dashboard for administrators.

• Caste Data Collection: The Population Enumeration phase will include caste-related questions, making it a significant data exercise for social policy planning.