Bengaluru: The state-wide Social and Educational Survey being conducted by the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission has so far covered 76.23 percent of the total households across the state. The Commission on Sunday released fresh statistics showing that the survey has already recorded data of over 4.10 crore people.

According to the data, a total of 1,43,77,978 households are to be surveyed across the state. On Sunday alone, enumerators completed the survey of 6,77,647 households, taking the total number of surveyed families to 1,09,60,855, covering 4,10,89,916 individuals.

Within the jurisdiction of the Greater Bengaluru Metropolitan Area, there are 39,82,335 households, of which 1,19,477 have been surveyed so far. The detailed breakup includes 14,288 households in the Central BBMP zone, 17,269 in the East, 31,363 in the North, 16,445 in the South, and 40,112 in the West zone.

The Commission stated that 95,024 households were surveyed within the BBMP limits on Sunday alone, indicating steady progress in the data collection process.

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Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.

Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).

Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.

In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.

Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.

For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.

Brief Score:

KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).

GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).