Lucknow: On the night of Jan 4, 2027, census enumerators will venture into spaces like railway platforms, flyovers and pavements across Uttar Pradesh to count people who otherwise remain invisible in the country’s population records.The special night-time exercise, scheduled for the final day of Census 2027 population enumeration, will be dedicated for the counting of houseless households.According to Census 2011, Uttar Pradesh had 72,452 houseless households, compared to 43,033 in 2001, an increase of around 68% over the decade. The figures underline the importance of identifying people without conventional housing.Director of census operations and chief principal census officer, Uttar Pradesh, Sheetal Verma, said the exercise would ensure that the homeless were included in the population count.“The enumeration of houseless households will begin the moment the sun sets on Jan 4 and continue until 11.59 pm that night,” she said.District magistrates and other senior officials would visit night shelters, flyovers and railway stations to oversee the exercise.According to census guidelines, multiple enumerators may be deployed wherever the houseless population is large. Additional enumerators will record details on paper schedules, which the designated enumeration block enumerator will subsequently enter into the population enumeration mobile application.The census classifies households into three categories: normal, institutional and houseless. The objective is to ensure complete coverage without omission or duplication.Every eligible resident will be counted irrespective of age, sex, caste, religion or origin. No documentary proof will be required from respondents.
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