A hut is a type of kutcha dwelling. Several people live in the same spot for a very short period of time. They construct residences that may be moved from one location to another. Such dwellings are known as temporary houses, and their mud walls are constructed from the outside, giving them a gorgeous appearance. They are classified as typical rural dwellings in India. 9.6 million households in India were living in huts in 2015. There are three types of huts: 1 jhopadpatti - usually made of sticks and leaves - which are used by farmers while they are waiting for some event (e.g., arrival of buyers at a market) to resolve; 2 rikshkol - similar to jhopadpatti but with branches instead - which are built by villagers for themselves; and 3 gaddi - the most common form of house in India built using bricks or stones - which are lived in by pensioners or old people. In addition, there are also huts such as tarpana - where water is drawn for religious purposes before being poured out into an area where it can reach sacred objects such as rocks, trees, or animals - and chakka - which are shelters used by ascetics who are withdrawing from social life and seeking spiritual realization. The word "hut" comes from a Sanskrit term meaning "small shelter". In modern India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, the word "hut" is used to describe any small, simple house.