In its letter, the census authorities, while referring to an earlier communication to extend the date of freezing of boundaries up to December 31 in 2020, said it has now been decided by the competent authority to further extend the date of freezing of boundaries. The boundaries of the administrative units for the ensuing census will now be freezed with effect from July 1, 2023. The finalisation of boundaries of administrative units entails covering all jurisdictional changes between two consecutive censuses.