India, Nov. 1 -- Karnataka's much-debated Social and Educational Survey, popularly known as the 'caste survey', has already covered a massive 6.13 crore people across the state, the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission said on Friday.

According to the Commission's summary, the projected population of Karnataka stands at 6.85 crore, meaning nearly 90% of the state's residents have been surveyed so far, news agency PTI reported.

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However, surveyors faced some hurdles: 4,22,258 households refused to participate, while 34,49,681 houses were found vacant or locked during the enumeration process.

Originally launched on September ...