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Manipur Census Postponed as Registrar General Issues Notification
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 01:32 AM
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The Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner has announced a delay in the scheduled 2024 census for Manipur, citing administrative reasons.
The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India released an official notice stating that the census in Manipur will not be carried out on the originally planned date.
The deferment has been attributed to logistical and administrative challenges, including difficulties in accessing remote areas and ensuring adequate security for field teams.
As a result, the release of detailed demographic data for the state will be delayed, affecting policy planning and resource allocation that rely on census figures.
Officials indicated that a revised timetable will be communicated once the outstanding issues are resolved, and they assured that the postponement is aimed at preserving the accuracy and completeness of the count.
State authorities and civil‑society groups have urged the central government to provide a clear timeline so that development programmes can be adjusted accordingly.
The deferment has been attributed to logistical and administrative challenges, including difficulties in accessing remote areas and ensuring adequate security for field teams.
As a result, the release of detailed demographic data for the state will be delayed, affecting policy planning and resource allocation that rely on census figures.
Officials indicated that a revised timetable will be communicated once the outstanding issues are resolved, and they assured that the postponement is aimed at preserving the accuracy and completeness of the count.
State authorities and civil‑society groups have urged the central government to provide a clear timeline so that development programmes can be adjusted accordingly.