Patna's Census Phase Reveals 70,000 Vacant Houses
First phase of Census ends in city, 70k houses found vacant
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The first phase of the 2027 Census in Patna district has concluded, revealing a population of 1,685,037 across 314,478 households, with 70,433 houses identified as vacant. The data collection involved over 5,000 officials and covered various housing types.
- 01The Census recorded a total population of 1,685,037 across 314,478 households in Patna district.
- 02A total of 70,433 houses were found vacant, with 8,418 locked and 85,048 used for other purposes.
- 03The Patliputra circle had the highest number of vacant houses at 28,585, while the Patna City circle had the lowest at 40,566.
- 04Data collection involved over 5,000 officials and was divided into 3,001 house listing blocks.
- 05The Census phase began on May 2 and completed on May 25 with 80% of blocks finished by the deadline.
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The first phase of the 2027 Census in Patna district, which focused on house listing and housing data, has concluded, with the official population recorded at 1,685,037 across 314,478 households. The data collection, which began on May 2 and ended on May 25, involved over 5,000 officials who worked across 3,001 house listing blocks. The municipality reported a total of 459,230 Census houses, with 70,433 identified as vacant. The Patliputra circle recorded the highest number of vacant houses at 28,585, while the Patna City circle had the lowest at 40,566. The findings also included 8,418 locked houses and 85,048 units used for purposes other than residential. Krishna Swaroop, the additional principal census officer, noted that the high number of vacant houses in certain circles is attributed to the prevalence of apartments and tenants in those areas. Patna's district magistrate, Thiyagarajan S M, supervised the Census operations, ensuring the collection was completed within the stipulated timeframe.
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The identification of 70,433 vacant houses may influence local housing policies and urban planning in Patna.
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