Odisha begins Census 2027 in Kotia region; Andhra launches parallel enumeration
Odisha begins Census 2027 in the disputed Kotia region as Andhra Pradesh launches parallel enumeration, intensifying the territorial sensitivity. Odisha officials speaking to a local woman in Kotia Photograph: (OTV) The preliminary phase of Census 2027 commenced in the disputed Kotia region of Koraput district on Friday, with authorities initiating house listing and house number