Haryana Government Gazette EXTRAORDINARY
Published by Authority
© Govt. of Haryana
No. 206-2025/Ext.] CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025 (AGRAHAYANA 21, 1947 SAKA)
HARYANA GOVERNMENT
REVENUE & DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
(CENSUS)
Notification
The 12th December, 2025
No. 15596-R-3-2025/11430.— In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (2) of Section 4 of the Census Act 1948 (Act 37 of 1948), the Governor of Haryana is pleased to appoint the following officers to supervise and aid in the taking of the Census 2027 within the respective areas as indicated below :-
DIVISION DISTRICT, SUB-DIVISION AND TAHSIL LEVEL APPOINTMENTS-
| Sr. No. | Authorities | Designation | Jurisdiction |
| 1 | Divisional Commissioners in Haryana | Divisional Census Officers | Within the limits of their respective Divisions |
| 2 | Deputy Commissioners in Haryana | Principal Census Officers | Within the limits of their respective Districts |
| 3 | Additional Deputy Commissioners/ City Magistrates | Additional District Census Officers | Within the limits of their respective Districts |
| 4 | District Statistical Officers/District Planning Officers/District Education Officers/District Elementary Education Officers/District Revenue Officers/District Information Officers | Deputy Districts Census Officers | Within the limits of their respective Districts |
| 5 | Sub-Divisional Officers (Civil)/ Sub-Divisional Magistrates | Sub-Divisional Census Officers | Within the limits of their respective Sub-Divisions |
| 6 | Tahsildars | Charge Census Officers | Within the limits of their respective Tahsils |
| 7 | Officers of Special Colonies and Special Charges | Special Charge Census Officers | Within the limits of their respective Special Charges |
| 8 | Naib Tahsildars | Assistant Charge Census Officers | Within the limits of their respective Jurisdiction |
| 9 | Assistant District Statistical Officer | Assistant District Census Officers | Within the limits of their respective Districts |
| 10 | Sadar Kanungos in Deputy Commissioner's Office | Assistant District Census Officers | Within the limits of their respective Districts |
| 11 | Office Kanungos posted in office of Tahsildars | Assistant Charge Census Officers | Within the limits of their respective Tahsils |
CITY, TOWN AND WARD LEVEL APPOINTMENTS
| Sr. No. | Authorities | Designation | Jurisdiction |
| 1 | Commissioners of Municipal Corporations | Principal Census Officers | Within the limits of their respective Municipal Corporations |
| 2 | Additional Commissioners of Municipal Corporations/District Municipal Commissioners | City Census Officers | Within the limits of their respective Municipal Corporations/Districts |
| 3 | Joint Commissioners of Municipal Corporations | Additional City Census Officers | Within the limits of their respective Municipal Corporations |
| 4 | Chief Executive Officers/Executive Officer/Secretary of Municipal Councils/Committees/Zonal Taxation Officer of Municipal Corporations | Charge Census Officer | Within the limits of their respective Municipal Corporation, Cantonment Board/Municipal Council/Municipal Committee |
| 5 | ME / JE / Inspector / LLO | Assistant Charge Census Officers | Within the limits of their respective Municipal Corporation, Cantonment Board/Municipal Council/Municipal Committee |
The Governor of Haryana in exercise of the powers under Sub-section (3) of Section 4 of the Census Act, 1948 (Act 37 of 1948) is further pleased to authorize the aforementioned officers to sign declarations for any local area within their respective Jurisdictions, in connection with the Census 2027.
The Governor of Haryana in exercise of the powers under Sub-section (4) of Section 4 of the Census Act, 1948 (Act 37 of 1948) is also pleased to delegate the power of appointing Census Officers conferred by Sub-section (2) of Section 4 of the said Act to the Principal Census Officers (Deputy Commissioners and Commissioners of Municipal Corporations) within their respective Jurisdictions, in connection with the Census 2027.
DR. SUMITA MISRA, Financial Commissioner Revenue & Additional Chief Secretary to Government Haryana, Revenue and Disaster Management Department.