Officials Directed to Coordinate for Census-2027 in Central Corporation

Bengaluru Central City Corporation Commissioner Rajendra Cholan has directed all officials and staff to work collaboratively for the effective implementation of Census-2027. Training preparations have been completed across six assembly constituencies, with strict action warned against absentee staff.

Key Details:

• Authority: Bengaluru Central City Corporation

• Official: Commissioner Rajendra Cholan

• Meeting Venue: Canopy Hall, PU Building, M.G. Road

• Date of Meeting: April 5, 2026

Census Timeline:

• House Listing & Housing Census: April 16, 2026 – May 15, 2026

• Training Dates: April 6, 2026 – April 8, 2026

Training Arrangements:

• 6 training centers established across assembly constituencies

• Each center supervised by a team of 10 officers under a Revenue Officer

• Enumerators and supervisors already appointed

Training Centers by Constituency:

• C.V. Raman Nagar: St. Aloysius PU & Degree College, Cox Town

• Shivajinagar: S.K.E.I. Kamalabai Institution, Queens Road

• Shantinagar: Baldwin Boys High School (Back Gate)

• Gandhinagar: Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya Institution, Anand Rao Circle

• Chamarajpet: Adarsha Vidya Sangha, Devanathachar Street

• Chickpet: Administrative Community Center Institution, Jayanagar 2nd Block

Compliance & Disciplinary Measures:

• Training attendance is mandatory

• Non-compliance will result in:

Legal action under Census Act, 1948 (Section 11)

• FIR under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Section 223)

• Suspension and disciplinary action

• Absence marked as Dies Non (no pay)

Authorities Present:

• Additional Commissioner (Development) Daljit Kumar

• Additional Commissioner (Revenue) K. Ranganath

• Deputy Commissioners and Revenue Officers