Census 2027: Mapping Surpasses 45 Lakh Houses in Greater Bengaluru Authority Limits

As the deadline for the Census 2027 house-listing exercise approaches, officials in the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) report that mapping has covered over 45.42 lakh houses. The Phase 1 enumeration, which began on April 16 and runs until May 15, aims to survey an estimated 51.86 lakh census houses across Karnataka. Currently, mapping is complete in 17,301 of 21,749 identified blocks, with enumeration ongoing in 4,439 blocks. Officials acknowledged that initial field surveys were not conducted thoroughly during the first three days, leading to adjusted daily targets. Consequently, authorities are using broader estimates from Bescom electricity data to track progress, though they caution this metric is imprecise due to multiple meters per building or inactive connections. To address missed residents, enumerators have extended visiting hours to evenings. The survey distinguishes between census houses and households, the latter defined by the presence of a kitchen. So far, approximately 33.41 lakh households have been enumerated, covering an estimated population of over 1.16 crore people. Significant progress has been made in North, West, and East corporations, while teams continue to identify locked, vacant, and commercial structures to ensure comprehensive coverage before the mid-May deadline.