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DATA ON DISABILITY
Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India
Background
So far the data released from Census 2011 pertained to :
Houselisting and Housing Census Primary Census Abstract (PCA) covering final results on:
Total population, SC, ST population, Literates, Workers, non-workers and categories of economic activity by sex and residence PCA on Slums and Houseless Population
PCA for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Present Dataset
The present set of results pertains to data collected in the Census 2011 on disability Information on disability of individuals was collected during the Population Enumeration phase of Census 2011 through Household Schedule . Similar information was collected during 2001 census also. Information for individuals residing in Normal, Institutional and Houseless households was collected. The table C-20- Disabled by age-group and type of disability has been generated on the basis of processing 100% Census Schedules.
Note: The figures exclude the population of Mao Maram, Paomata and Purul sub-divisions of Senapati district of Manipur
Historical Perspective
The question on disability was canvassed in all the Censuses since 1872 to 1931 The question on disability was not canvassed in the Censuses from 1941 to 1971 In Census 1981, information on three types of disability was collected
Codes
Training imparted by experts from disability sector using specially developed training modules
Role models from disability groups were invited in training classes to motivate and sensitize Census functionaries National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) and its alliance partners were associated in developing training modules, imparting training and sensitizing Census functionaries.
In Seeing
In Hearing
1. Persons using hearing aid have been treated as disabled at Census 2011. They were not treated as disabled at the Census 2001.
2. Persons having problem in hearing through one ear although the other ear is functioning normally was considered having hearing disability in Census 2001. But in Census 2011, such persons were not considered as disabled.
In Speech
Definition was made clearer in Census 2011 to record persons with speech disability. For instance, persons who speak in single words and are not able to speak in sentences was specifically mentioned to be treated as disabled.
New category introduced at Census 2011. Mental Illness was covered under the category of Mental disability at Census 2001. New category introduced at Census 2011 to ensure complete coverage. This option enabled respondents to report those disabilities which are not listed in the question. In such cases, where informant was not sure about the type of disability this option of reporting disability as Any Other was available to her/him.
New category introduced at Census 2011. The question has been designed to record as many as three types of disabilities from which the individual was reported to be suffering.
Multiple Disability
Data Highlights
Total Rural
26,810,557 18,631,921
14,986,202 10,408,168
11,824,355 8,223,753
Urban
8,178,636
4,578,034
3,600,602
Decadal Change in Disabled Population by Sex and Residence, India, 2001-11 Absolute Increase Percentage Decadal Growth Persons Males Females Persons Males Females 4,903,788 2,243,539 2,660,249 2,380,567 997,983 1,382,584 2,523,221 1,245,556 1,277,665 22.4 13.7 18.9 10.6 27.1 17.8
48.2
43.3
55.0
Total
Rural Urban
2.21
2.24 2.17
2.41
2.43 2.34
2.01
2.03 1.98
2.21
2.24 2.17
1.93
Total
Rural
Urban
2001
2011
Percentage of disabled persons in India has increased both in rural and urban areas during the last decade. Proportion of disabled population is higher in rural areas Decadal increase in proportion is significant in urban areas
Source: C-Series, Table C-20, Census of India 2001 and 2011
Males Slight increase in disability among both the sexes over the decade Proportion of disabled population is higher among males Decadal Increase in proportion is higher among females
44.1 55.9
Females
Proportion of Disabled Population by Social Groups India, 2011 Social Group Persons Males Females
Total
2.21
2.41
2.01
2.45 2.05
2.18
2.68 2.18
2.37
2.20 1.92
1.98
Source: C-Series, Tables C-20, C-20SC and C-20ST, Census of India 2011
Source: C-Series, Tables C-20, C-20SC and C-20ST, Census of India 2011
In Movement
Mental Retardation Mental Illness Any Other Multiple Disability
Source: C-Series, Table C-20, Census of India 2011
5,436,604
1,505,624 722,826 4,927,011 2,116,487
3,370,374
870,708 415,732 2,727,828 1,162,604
2,066,230
634,916 307,094 2,199,183 953,883
Proportion of Disabled Population by Type of Disability India : 2011 Type of Disability Persons Males Females Total In Seeing In Hearing In Speech 100.0 18.8 18.9 7.5 100.0 17.6 17.9 7.5 100.0 20.2 20.2 7.4
In Movement
Mental Retardation Mental Illness Any Other Multiple Disability
20.3
5.6 2.7 18.4 7.9
22.5
5.8 2.8 18.2 7.8
17.5
5.4 2.6 18.6 8.1
Mental Illness 2.7 Mental Retardation 5.6 In Movement 20.3 In Speech 7.5
In Hearing 18.9
7.8
8.1
In Seeing
In Hearing
In Speech
Mental Illness
Any Other
Multiple Disability
Males
Females
Disability in seeing and hearing is more among females Disability in movement is more among males
20.0
18.8 18.7
18.2
7.0
8.5 6.5
In Seeing
In Hearing
In Speech
Mental Illness
Any Other
Multiple Disability
Rural
Urban
Disability in hearing and speech is more in urban areas Disability in movement and multiple disability is more in rural areas.
Percentage Share of Disabled Population by Type of Disability Among Social Groups India : 2011 Type of Disability Total SCs STs OTH
Total In Seeing In Hearing In Speech In Movement Mental Retardation Mental Illness Any Other Multiple Disability 100.0 18.8 18.9 7.5 20.3 5.6 2.7 18.4 7.9 100.0 19.1 17.4 5.2 20.5 5.1 2.4 22.9 7.3 100.0 20.0 19.3 5.3 22.5 4.9 2.6 16.5 8.9 100.0 18.6 19.2 8.3 20.0 5.8 2.8 17.4 7.9
Disability in seeing, hearing and movement and multiple disability is more among STs than that of SCs and Others Disability in speech and mental retardation is more among others than that of SCs and STs
Source: C-Series, Tables C-20, C-20SC and C-20ST, Census of India 2011
India : 2011
Multiple Disability 7.3
In Seeing 19.1
Any Other 16.5
In Seeing 20.0
Scheduled Castes
Mental Illness 2.4 Mental Retardatio n 5.1 In Hearing 17.4 Multiple Disability 7.9 Any Other 17.4 In Seeing 18.6
In Movement 20.5
In Speech 5.2
Scheduled Tribes
In Hearing 19.3
In Movement 22.5
In Speech 5.3
In Movement 20.0
In Speech 8.3
Disability in seeing, movement and multiple disability is more among STs than that of SCs and Others Disability in speech and mental retardation is more among others than that of SCs and STs
Source: C-Series, Tables C-20, C-20SC and C-20ST, Census of India 2011
Females
2.01
80-89
70-79 60-69
0-4 5-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90+ Age Not Stated
1.14 1.54 1.82 1.97 2.09 2.31 2.83 4.15 6.22 8.41 8.40 3.07
1.18 1.63 1.96 2.22 2.41 2.66 3.16 4.41 6.26 8.33 7.88 3.21
1.11 1.44 1.67 1.70 1.77 1.94 2.47 3.89 6.19 8.48 8.85 2.91
Age Group
1.82
1.54 1.14 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00
Percentage
8.00
7.00 6.00 5.00 Percentage 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 0.00
2011
2001
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
ANS
0-4
5-9
80+
Proportion of Disabled Population in the respective age groups by sex India : 2011
90+ 80-89 70-79 60-69 50-59 8.85 8.48 6.19 3.89 2.47 1.94 3.16 2.66 2.41 2.22 1.96 1.63 1.18 0.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 4.41 6.26 7.88 8.33
(%)
40-49
30-39 20-29 10-19 5-9 0-4 10.00 8.00 6.00 4.00
Females
Males
Disability among males is higher upto the age group 70-79 Disability among females is higher thereafter
Percentage of disabled population to total population of the age group India : 2011
2.06 1.68 0.35 0.28 0.32 0.34 2.50 2.00 1.04 1.50 0.59 1.00 0.40 0.31 0.29 0.25 0.28 0.32 0.50 0.00
In Seeing
2.00
1.77 1.50 1.00 0.50 0.00 1.64
In Hearing
1.21 1.61 90+
50-59
0-4
5-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
60-69
70-79
80-89
90+
20-29
0-4
5-9
10-19
30-39
0.38
40-49
0.42
50-59
0.51
60-69
0.77 70-79
0.17
0.17
0.17
0.20
0.18
0.19
50-59
5-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
0.19
0.22
60-69
70-79
80-89
Note: In compliance to the concept adopted in Census, Population aged 0 to 3 years are excluded while calculating the percentage for Speech disability
90+
0.19 0.22
0.24
In Speech
0.20 0.20
80-89
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.20 0-4 0.37 0.33 0.35 0.38 20-29 0.14 30-39 10-19 0.16 5-9 0.11 5-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 0-4 0.04
0.30
0.40
0.41
0.44 0.49 0.56 60-69 70-79 80-89 90+ 0.62 0.67 0.73 0.08 0.08 0.11 0.09 50-59 0.11 40-49 0.13
0.50
0.60
0.70
0.80
0.90
0.14
Any Other
Mental Retardation
Percentage of disabled population to total population of the age group (Contd.) India : 2011
Mental Illness
Multiple Disability
70-79
80-89 90+
0.81
1.59 2.07
Proportion of Disabled Population in the Respective Age Groups - (SCs, STs and Others) India : 2011 Age Group Total SCs STs OTH
All Ages 0-4 5-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90+ Age Not Stated 2.21 1.14 1.54 1.82 1.97 2.09 2.31 2.83 4.15 6.22 8.41 8.40 3.07 2.45 1.25 1.67 1.98 2.21 2.38 2.64 3.30 4.89 7.45 9.79 9.06 3.25 2.05 0.95 1.37 1.64 1.73 1.83 2.14 2.95 5.13 8.45 11.55 10.30 2.78 2.18 1.15 1.53 1.81 1.94 2.06 2.26 2.72 3.90 5.81 7.97 8.14 3.06
Disability among STs in lower age-groups upto 40-49 is significantly lower than the other social groups
In the higher age group i.e. 60 onwards, it is high among STs Disability among SCs is invariably higher than Others in all age-groups
Source: C-Series, Tables C-20, C-20SC and C-20ST, Census of India 2011
Disability among STs in lower age-groups upto 40-49 is significantly lower than the other social groups In the higher age group i.e. 60 onwards, it is high among STs Disability among SCs is invariably higher than Others in all age-groups
8.00
6.00 4.00 2.00 0.00
Age Group
SCs
STs
Others
Source: C-Series, Tables C-20, C-20SC and C-20ST, Census of India 2011
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