GBA Announces House Listing & Enumeration Drive from April 16

The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has announced that all preparations are complete for the house listing and housing census under Census 2027. The first phase will be conducted through door-to-door visits across GBA limits from April 16 to May 15.

Key Details

• House listing and housing census underway as part of Census 2027 – Phase 1

• Survey period: April 16 to May 15

• 23,000+ enumerators and 2,500 supervisors deployed

• Each enumerator assigned approximately 200 households

• Data collection will take 5–8 minutes per household

• Citizens are legally required to participate under the Census Act, 1948

• Less than 2% participation recorded in self-enumeration phase (ended April 15)

Field Process

• Enumerators will visit homes between 9 AM and 5 PM

• Extended hours (after one week):

6 AM to 10 AM

• 6 PM to 9 PM

• If residents are unavailable:

A sticker with contact details will be placed at the residence

• Residents can request a revisit

Staff Deployment

• Total workforce: 26,000 personnel

• Includes 10,000 teachers

• Exemptions provided for:

Pregnant women

• Individuals with serious health conditions

• Persons with disabilities

• Mothers with infants under one year

Next Phase

• Population enumeration (Phase 2) will begin in April 2027 after completion of house listing