LUCKNOW, June 20 -- After a fortnight-long self-enumeration exercise and a month-long houselisting drive involving physical verification, the administration reached nearly 60 lakh people in Lucknow district. Officials say the figure may closely reflect the district's actual population, with little change expected when the final Census 2027 data is released in February next year.

Compared to the 2011 Census, the district has recorded an increase of nearly 15 lakh people. In 2011, Lucknow's population stood at 45.89 lakh, comprising 23.94 lakh males and 21.95 lakh females. In 2001, the population was 36.47 lakh, including 19.32 lakh males and 17.15 lakh females. This means that over 25 years, from 2001 to 2026, the population has grown by ...