Training of field workers for Census 2027 to begin in Chennai on June 15

Training of tract trainers for the Census 2027 successful Chennai metropolis for operational guidelines, applications and process will begin astatine 5 locations crossed Chennai Corporation zones connected Monday (June 15, 2026).

As the archetypal signifier of grooming for tract trainers who see Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) officials is expected to beryllium conducted successful Chennai Corporation offices from June 15 to June 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., civic officials are expected to marque alternate arrangements for transportation of civic services for residents.

First phase

The grooming for tract trainers for Tiruvottiyur and Manali volition beryllium conducted astatine Manali portion GCC office, portion tract trainers of Royapuram and Thiru Vi Ka Nagar volition person grooming astatine the North Chennai GCC Regional Deputy Commissioner Office, Basin Bridge Road. Several officials from Ambattur and Anna Nagar volition person grooming astatine the GCC cardinal determination bureau successful Shenoy Nagar. 

Training of tract trainers of Adyar and Perungudi volition beryllium held astatine the GCC southbound determination office, Dr. Muthulakshmi Salai, portion Teynampet and Kodambakkam officials volition beryllium trained astatine GCC zonal office, Lake View Road, Nungambakkam. 

Second phase

The 2nd signifier of grooming for tract trainers volition statesman connected June 18 for officials of zones Madhavaram, Tondiarpet, Sholinganallur, Alandur and Valasaravakkam.

 With the colonisation of the 15 zones of Chennai Corporation estimated astatine 85 lakh and much than 14 lakh buildings assessed for property tax, galore officials of the civic assemblage are expected to absorption much connected the Census 2027 preparatory enactment successful the coming days.

Ahead of the Census 2027, Chennai Corporation officials are besides preparing for location listing operations which shall beryllium conducted from August 1 to August 30 successful the city. The self-enumeration by residents shall beryllium conducted from July 17 to July 31.

As galore arsenic 256 tract trainers including taxation assessor, sanitary inspector, and adjunct technologist volition impart training. Over 12,000 enumerators will be nominated for the metropolis with 2,000 supervisors. Enumerators volition sojourn door-to-door for the location listing during August successful the city.