LUCKNOW, April 23 -- With many people from surrounding districts moving to the state capital for better prospects over the years, it remains to be seen how much the population of Lucknow district will grow in Census 2027, for which self-enumeration will be conducted between May 7 and 21.

In the 2011 Census, the population of Lucknow was nearly 4.59 million (4,589,838), including 2,394,476 males and 2,195,362 females. In the Census 2001, it was about 3.65 million (3,647,834), including 1,932,317 males and 1,715,517 females.

The Census was supposed to be conducted in 2021 but had to be postponed primarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chairing a meeting about the Census on Wednesday, district magistrate Vishak G appealed to citizens, off...