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Education
Karnataka teachers pulled from classrooms for census duties, education department says
✍️ Deccan Herald
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 06:31 AM
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The state education department has ordered teachers to skip regular classes as they are deployed for the ongoing census, affecting school schedules across Karnataka.
The Karnataka education department announced that a large number of school teachers will be reassigned to census duties, meaning they will not be present in classrooms during the survey period. The decision, communicated after the State Internal Review (SIR) meeting, aims to ensure adequate staffing for the nationwide population count.
Officials said the move is temporary and teachers will resume regular teaching once the census operations conclude. Schools have been instructed to adjust timetables and, where possible, arrange substitute staff to minimise disruption for students.
Parents were informed through circulars and local media that the shift in duties is essential for accurate data collection, which influences future policy and resource allocation. The education department assured that academic progress will be monitored and remedial measures will be taken if learning gaps emerge.
The census, scheduled to run for several weeks, requires personnel familiar with local communities, making teachers a logical choice for field work. The department is coordinating with the census authorities to balance educational needs with the national data‑gathering effort.
Officials said the move is temporary and teachers will resume regular teaching once the census operations conclude. Schools have been instructed to adjust timetables and, where possible, arrange substitute staff to minimise disruption for students.
Parents were informed through circulars and local media that the shift in duties is essential for accurate data collection, which influences future policy and resource allocation. The education department assured that academic progress will be monitored and remedial measures will be taken if learning gaps emerge.
The census, scheduled to run for several weeks, requires personnel familiar with local communities, making teachers a logical choice for field work. The department is coordinating with the census authorities to balance educational needs with the national data‑gathering effort.