Provisional Results of Sixth Economic Census

Dr. Pronab Sen, Chairman, National Statistical Commission and Dr. T.C.A. Anant, Chief Statistician of India and Secretary, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India, here today jointly released the provisional results of Sixth Economic Census in New Delhi at a function attended by officers from Central Ministries/Departments and State and UT Governments.  The Central Statistics Office (CSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) conducted the Sixth Economic Census during January, 2013 to April, 2014 in collaboration with Directorates of Economics and Statistics in all the States and Union Territories.         Economic Census provides detailed information on operational and economic variables, activity wise, of the establishments of the country including their distribution at all-India, State, district and village/ward levels for comprehensive analysis of the structure of the economy (micro, macro, regional levels) and for benchmark purposes. The database also serves as a sampling frame for drawing samples for socio economic surveys by Governments and research organizations.         The first Economic Census was conducted in 1977 covering only non-agricultural establishments employing at least one hired worker on a fairly regular basis. The second and third Economic Censuses were conducted in 1980 and 1990 along with house listing operations of 1981 and 1991 Population Censuses respectively. These two Economic Censuses covered all agricultural and non-agricultural establishments excepting those engaged in crop production and plantation. The fourth and Fifth Economic Censuses were carried out in 1998 and 2005 respectively with the same coverage.         The Sixth Economic Census had also the same coverage as that of Fifth Economic Census. However, establishments engaged in public administration, defence and compulsory social security activities have been excluded as data pertaining to them are available with the Government through administrative records and also due to the difficulties faced in collecting information from such establishments during the Fifth Economic Census. The Sixth Economic Census separately identified handicraft/handloom establishments for the first time. Further, enumeration blocks (EBs) of Population Census, 2011 have been used as the primary geographical units for collection of data. This would facilitate the linking of Census 2011 database with that of Sixth Economic Census at the lower geographical levels like EBs and wards.       The provisional results are based on information compiled using Schedule 6B i.e., ‘Establishment Abstract’ of Sixth Economic Census. Provisional key results of Sixth Economic Census in the form of a statement and Charts are enclosed. All India Report containing provisional results of Sixth Economic Census is available in the MoSPI website: mospi.nic.in. Provisional Results of Sixth Economic Census [Excluding crop production, public administration, defence & compulsory social security services activities] S. No. Item Rural India Urban India India 1. a) Number of establishments (in 000) 35,023 23,447 58,470 b) Percentage share 59.9% 40.1% 100.0% 2. a) Number of establishments (in 000)      i) Outside household without fixed structure 7,333 4,646 11,979      ii)  Handicraft/ Handloom 1,294 899 2,193 b) Percentage share in total establishments      i) Outside household without fixed structure 20.94% 19.81% 20.49%      ii) Handicraft/ Handloom 3.69% 3.83% 3.75% 3. Growth rate (%) in number of establishments over Fifth Economic Census (2005)* 39.28% 45.57% 41.73% 4. a) Number of persons employed (in 000) 66,289 61,419 127,708 b) Percentage share 51.9% 48.1% 100.0% 5. Percentage of hired workers in the total persons employed 34.67% 57.59% 45.69% 6. Percentage of total female workers in the total persons employed 30.90% 19.80% 25.56% 7. Growth rate (%) in total employment over Fifth Economic Census (2005)* 31.59% 37.46% 34.35% * The intervening period of fieldwork between Fifth and Sixth Economic Censuses differ from State/UT to State/UT.