Lucknow, May 7 -- People should prepare to answer 33 questions ranging from house ownership to gas connections and other amenities as the first phase of Census 2027 begins in Uttar Pradesh with the self-enumeration exercise on Thursday.

The questions pertain to the material used in construction of the house, its ownership and the number of married couples living there and other subjects. Each question will have multiple options. For instance, the question on the floor material will have the options: mud, wood/ bamboo, burnt brick, stone, cement, mosaic/ tiles or any other material.

There will also be queries on whether the respondent is in a live-in relationship, the drinking water sources, lighting, toilets, whether the kitchen has an ...