The data would be kept available for local bodies to plan schemes
File picture of a Pre Survey in Telangana
Hyderabad: The Telangana survey that covered 1.05 crore houses saw an increase in the number of houses in the state by nearly 19 lakhs since the 2001 Census.
In Nalgonda, 11.69 lakh houses were covered against 9.52 lakh in 2011. In Nizamabad, 7.71 lakh houses were surveyed against 5.94 lakh in 2011. In Khammam, 8.39 lakh houses were surveyed as against 7.50 lakh in 2011.
In Karimnagar, 12,66 lakh houses were covered against 9.76 lakh in 2011. In Warangal, 11.07 lakh houses were covered against 8.86 lakh in 2011. In Mahbubnagar, 10.01 lakh houses were surveyed against 8.69 lakh in 2011. In Adilabad, 8.40 lakh houses were surveyed against 6.49 lakh in 2011.
“This data proves that there has been increase of nearly 19 lakh houses since the 2011 Census in Telangana. It will help the government to meet the requirements. This will be more useful to plan schemes in cities like Warangal and Karimnagar which are witnessing rapid growth after Hyderabad,” said Mr Raymond Peter, principal secretary, Panchayat Raj department, and in-charge of the survey.
He said that the data would be kept available for local bodies so as to plan schemes to meet drinking water, housing and other civic needs in their respective areas.
( Source : dc correspondent )
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