Census 2027 Mascots Pragati and Vikas Unveiled
Why in the news
In New Delhi, the Union Home Minister revealed two mascots for the coming census and gave a soft launch to digital tools for the exercise.
Key facts
- Mascots: Pragati (female enumerator) and Vikas (male enumerator).
- Purpose: spread awareness, encourage participation and explain enumeration to varied communities.
- Scale: 30 lakh+ enumerators, supervisors and officials.
- Mode: first fully digital census, using secure mobile apps.
- Self-enumeration: households can fill details online in 16 languages before the door-to-door visit.
Symbolism of the mascots
- Equal role of women and men in building the nation.
- Inclusive development.
- Backs the Viksit Bharat by 2047 vision.
| Phase | Name | Data gathered |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO) | Housing conditions, household amenities, infrastructure |
| 2 | Population Enumeration (PE) | Demographic, social and economic details of individuals |
Exam angle
- Mascot names: Pragati and Vikas.
- Shift from paper-based to digital data collection.
- Phase abbreviations: HLO and PE.