Part IV-A, Ext No. 603, Dated 23rd Dec. 2025, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, NOTIFICATION, CENSUS ACT, 1948., No. CEN.1225/C.R. No.59/ SEO.

**Executive Summary** This notification, issued by the Government of Maharashtra on December 23, 2025, appoints Census Officers and delegates certain powers under the Census Act, 1948, in preparation for the Census 2027. It specifies the designated officers for various regions and municipal corporations across Maharashtra and defines their jurisdiction. The document also defines the power of the officers to be the authority to give previous sanction to institution of prosecution. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Appointment of Census Officers:** * The Government of Maharashtra appoints various officers to take, aid, or supervise the taking of the Census 2027, as per Section 4(2) of the Census Act, 1948. * Appointed officers and their designation include: * Divisional Commissioners of all revenue divisions as Divisional Census Officers. * Municipal Commissioners as Principal Census Officers. * Additional Municipal Commissioner for Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation as Additional Principal Census Officer. * Collectors of all Districts except Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban districts as Principal Census Officer. * Resident Dy. Collectors of all Districts except Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban as District Census Officer. * Deputy CEO, Zilla Parishad /District Planning officer/District Statistical officer/District Informatics officer/District Education Officer/Any other District level officers except for Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban Districts as Additional / Deputy District Census Officers. * Sub-Divisional Officers as Sub-Divisional Census Officers. * Tahsildars of all Tahsils except Ulhasnagar, Thane, Pune City and Nagpur Urban and also except for Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban Districts as Charge Census Officers. * Additional Tahsildars/Naib Tahsildars or equivalent of all Tahsils as Additional Charge Census Officers. * Various Deputy Commissioners (Admin) of Municipal Corporations as City Census Officers. * The Executive Health Officer, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation as City Census Officer. * All Assistant Commissioners of Administrative Wards, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation as Wards Census Officers. * All Executive Officers of the Cantonment Board as Charge Census Officer. * Chief Officers/Executive Officers of the Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats as Charge Census Officer. * Medical Health Officer of Administrative Wards of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation as Charge Census Officer. * Assistant Commissioners of various Municipal Corporations as Charge Census Officers. * Assistant Medical officer of Administrative Wards of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation as Additional Charge Census Officer. * **Jurisdiction:** * Each officer is assigned a specific local area or jurisdiction in which they are responsible for the Census 2027. * Jurisdiction is typically defined by existing administrative boundaries such as revenue divisions, municipal corporations, districts, and tahsils. * **Delegation of Powers:** * The government delegates the powers of appointing census officers to Principal Census Officers and Charge Census Officers, as per Section 4(2) of the Census Act, 1948. * Collectors of the districts and Municipal Commissioners are appointed as authorities for sections 6(1) and 7 of the Census Act, 1948. * Principal Census Officers and Charge Census Officers also authorized to sign declarations under sub-section (3) of Section 4 with respect to persons appointed as census officers. * **Authorization for Prosecution Sanction:** * Authorities mentioned in column 2 against Serial Numbers 2 and 4 of the Schedule are authorized to give previous sanction to the institution of prosecution under Section 12 of the Census Act, 1948. **Impact Analysis** **Divisional Commissioners, Municipal Commissioners, Collectors, Resident Dy. Collectors, Deputy CEO, Tahsildars, and other Designated Officers:** * **Impact:** Given responsibility for census operations within their jurisdiction, which can affect resource allocation, workload, and accountability. * **Action Required:** Appoint additional census officers, supervise census activities, coordinate census efforts, authorize signing of census declarations and give previous sanction for prosecution. **Government of Maharashtra:** * **Impact:** The Government oversees and regulates census operations, ensuring compliance with the Census Act, 1948. * **Action Required:** Ensure efficient execution and completion of Census 2027 and monitor the census activities.

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