Census Portal Corrects Map Error Mistaking Arunachal Town for Chinese Location
Map on the Census portal shows Arunachal town in China, error corrected
Hindustan Times
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A retired Indian Air Force officer identified a significant mapping error on the Census 2027 self-enumeration portal, which incorrectly labeled Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh as Medog in China. The issue was swiftly corrected by authorities after being highlighted on social media.
- 01Mapping error on Census 2027 portal misidentified Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh.
- 02Retired Group Captain Mohonto Panging Pao alerted authorities via social media.
- 03The Census Commissioner confirmed the error was resolved quickly.
- 04Phase I of Census 2027 began on April 16, 2023, with ongoing data collection.
- 05Over 12 lakh households have utilized the self-enumeration feature so far.
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A retired Indian Air Force officer, Group Captain Mohonto Panging Pao, discovered a significant error on the Census 2027 self-enumeration portal, where Pasighat, located in East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, was incorrectly labeled as Medog, a town in China. Pao raised the issue on social media, prompting a swift response from the Census authorities. The Census Commissioner confirmed that the error was addressed promptly. The Census 2027 initiative, which began on April 16, 2023, includes a self-enumeration phase that has already seen participation from around 12 lakh households. This digital approach aims for high accuracy and efficient data processing through mobile applications used by field enumerators.
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The correction of the mapping error reinforces national territorial integrity and ensures accurate representation of Indian locations in official documents.
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