VOL. LXI No.47 TUESDAY, 13th JANUARY, 2026 / 23rd PAUSHA, 1947 (SAKA)
लक्षद्वीीप प्रशाासन / LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION (योोजना साख्यिकीी एवं कीरााधाान निनदेेशाालयो) (Directorate of Planning, Statistics & Taxation) सचिवाालय, कवारत्तीी-682555 Secretariat, Kavaratti -682555
F.No. 77/01/2025-PS&T - (CEN)(2) Dated: 08.01.2026
NOTIFICATION In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 4 (2) of the Census Act, 1948 and Census Rules, 1990, the Administration Union Territory of Lakshadweep is pleased to appoint the Census Officers, to take, or aid in, or supervise the taking of the Census 2027 within their respective jurisdiction mentioned in Column (4) of the table below.
| Sl. No. | Level | Authorities | Designation | Jurisdiction |
| 1 | District | District Collector | Principal Census Officer | Entire area of the District of Lakshadweep |
| 2 | District | Additional District Magistrate | District Census Officer | Entire area of the District of Lakshadweep |
| 3 | District | 1. Director, Education 2. Director, Panchayat 3. Director, Port, Shipping & Aviation 4. Director (Planning, Statistics and Taxation) 5. Director, Information & Technology 6. Director, Information & Public Relation 7. State Informatics Officer, NIC | Additional District Census Officer | Entire area of the District of Lakshadweep |
| 2 S l. No. | Level | Authorities | Designation | Jurisdiction |
| 4. | Sub - Divisions | Deputy Collector, all Island | Sub-Divisional Census Officer | Respective Island |
| 5. | Tehsil/ Taluk/ Development/ Block/ Mandal/ Panchayat Samiti | Block Development Officer, all Island | Charge Census Officer | Respective Island |
| 6. | Tehsil/Taluk/ Development Block/ Mandal/ Panchayat Samiti | Assistant Settlement Officer (ASO) in all Island | Additional Charge Census Officer | Respective Island |
2. In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (4) of section 4 of the Census Act 1984, the Administration Union Territory of Lakshadweep is further pleased to delegate to the Officers noted at Column (2) of the above Table of appointing Census Officers within their respective jurisdictions.
3. As per the provisions of Section 11 of the Census Act 1948, any Census Officer or any person lawfully required to give assistance towards the taking of Census and who refuses to perform any duty imposed upon him/her by this Act or any rule made under, or any person who hinders or obstructs another person in performing any such duty, shall be punishable with fine up to one thousand rupees and in case of a conviction shall also be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three years.
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Dr. SB Deepak Kumar, IAS Adviser to the Hon'ble Administrator, UTLA