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Centre postpones census activities in Manipur, citing security concerns
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 08:48 AM
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The Union government has decided to defer the ongoing census operations in Manipur, pending resolution of security and logistical issues.
The central government announced that the census operations scheduled in Manipur will be put on hold. The decision, communicated by the Union authorities, means that field activities such as household enumeration and data collection will not proceed until further notice.
The deferment impacts the nationwide population count that the government aims to complete as part of the decennial census. With Manipur’s data pending, the overall timeline for publishing the final figures may be extended, affecting planning and resource allocation across various sectors.
Officials indicated that the suspension will remain until the underlying concerns are addressed, after which the census team will resume work in the state. No new date has been set for the restart of the operation.
The deferment impacts the nationwide population count that the government aims to complete as part of the decennial census. With Manipur’s data pending, the overall timeline for publishing the final figures may be extended, affecting planning and resource allocation across various sectors.
Officials indicated that the suspension will remain until the underlying concerns are addressed, after which the census team will resume work in the state. No new date has been set for the restart of the operation.