Registrar General of India asks states to appoint census functionaries by January 15, 2026

NEW DELHI: (Dec 9) The Registrar General of India (RGI) has directed all the states and Union territories to complete the appointment of census functionaries -- the officers responsible for the massive data collection exercise -- by January 15, 2026, according to a latest circular.

The enumerators and supervisors are the primary census functionaries responsible for data collection during the exercise, the circular said.

"An Enumerator is to be assigned the work of about 700-800 population and one Supervisor is to be engaged for every six Enumerators. Besides, there shall be 10 per cent reserve Enumerators and Supervisors for any contingencies," it said.