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Years available				Record #	Data:
61	71	81	91	100	Total population
					Labor force data (format= counts)
61	71	81	91	111	Total main workers (estimated for 1961):
61	71	81	91	112	Farm workers (main):
61	71	81	91	113	Cultivators (main)
61	71	81	91	114	Agricultural laborers (main)
61	71	81	91	115	Household industry (main)
61	71	81	91	116	Other sectors (main):
61	71	81	91	117	Livestock, orchards, etc. (main)
61	71	81	91	118	Mining (main)
61	71	81	91	119	Manufacturing (main)
61	71	81	91	120	Construction (main)
61	71	81	91	121	Commerce (main)
61	71	81	91	122	Transport & communication (main)
61	71	81	91	123	Other services (main)
61	71	81	91	124	Marginal workers (1981 only)
61	71	81	91	125	Non-workers, not even marginal workers (estimated for 1971)
61	71	81	91	126	Marginal + main workers (estimated for 1971)
61	71	81		127	Farm workers (main + marginal):
61	71	81		128	Cultivators (main + marginal)
61	71	81		129	Agricultural laborers (main + marginal)
61	71	81		130	Household industry (main + marginal)
61	71	81		131	Other sectors (main + marginal):
61	71	81		132	Livestock, orchards, etc. (main + marginal)
61	71	81		133	Mining (main + marginal)
61	71	81		134	Manufacturing (main + marginal)
61	71	81		135	Construction (main + marginal)
61	71	81		136	Commerce (main + marginal)
61	71	81		137	Transport & communication (main + marginal)
61	71	81		138	Other services (main + marginal)
61	71	81		139	Non-(main)workers, includes marginal workers (estimated for 1961)
Years available				Record #	Education and literacy (format= counts)
61	71	81	91	140	Literates (ages 5+)
61	71	81	91	141	Literates: ages 5-9
61	71	81	91	142	Literates: ages 10-14
61	71	81	91	143	Literates: ages 15-19
61	71	81	91	144	Literates: ages 20-24
61	71	81	91	145	Literates: ages 25-34 (1981 and 1991 cross sections: ages 25-29)
61	71	81	91	146	Literates: ages 35+ (1981 and 1991 cross sections: ages 30-34)
		81	91	147	Literates: ages 35-59 (1981 and 1991 cross sections only)
		81	91	148	Literates: ages 60+ (1981 and 1991 cross sections only)
61	71	81	91	151	Primary school or higher
--	71	81	91	152	Middle school or higher (1971+)
61	71	81	91	153	Matriculates or higher
--	71	81	91	154	Non-tech diploma or higher (1971+)
--	71	81	91	155	Diploma or higher (1971+)
--	71	81	91	156	Graduates or higher (1971+)
Years available				Record #	Age (format= counts)
61	71	81	91	160	age 0-4
61	71	81	91	161	age 5-9
61	71	81	91	162	age 10-14
61	71	81	91	163	age 15-19
61	71	81	91	164	age 20-24
61	71	81	91	165	age 25-29 (temporarily panel = 25-34)
61	71	81	91	166	age 30-34 (temporarily panel = 35+, 1981 cross-section = 30-34)
		81	91	167	age 35-39 (temporarily, 1981 cross section = 35-59)
		81	91	168	age 40-44 (temporarily, 1981 cross section = 60+)
			91	169	age 45-49
			91	170	age 50-54
			91	171	age 55-59
			91	172	age 60-64
			91	173	age 65-69
			91	174	age 70-74
			91	175	age 75-79
			91	176	age 80-84
			91	177	age 85-89
			91	178	age 90-94
			91	179	age 95+
Years available				Record #	Primary school graduates or higher, by age: (format= counts)
			91	180	Primary school: age 5-9
			91	181	Primary school: age 10-14
			91	182	Primary school: age 15-19
			91	183	Primary school: age 20-24
			91	184	Primary school: age 25-34
			91	185	Primary school: age 35+
Years available				Record #	Matriculates or higher, by age: (format= counts)
			91	186	Matriculates: age 15-19
			91	187	Matriculates: age 20-24
			91	188	Matriculates: age 25-34
			91	189	Matriculates: age 35+
Years available				Record #	Scheduled castes: (format= counts)
61	71	81	91	200	Total scheduled caste population
				201	SC: Age 0-14
				202	SC: Age 0-4 (1981 only)
				203	SC: Age 5-9 (1981 only)
				204	SC: Age 15-44 (estimated for 1981)
				205	SC: Age 15-19 (1981 only)
				206	SC: Age 20-49 (1981 only)
				207	SC: Age 45+ (estimated for 1981)
				208	SC: Age 50-59 (1981 only)
				209	SC: Age 60+ (1981 only)
		81	91	211	Total scheduled caste workers:
		81	91	212	SC: Farm workers:
		81	91	213	SC: Cultivators
		81	91	214	SC: Agricultural laborers
		81	91	215	SC: Household industry
		81	91	216	SC: Other sectors:
				217	SC: Livestock, orchards, etc.
				218	SC: Mining
				219	SC: Manufacturing
				220	SC: Construction
				221	SC: Commerce
				222	SC: Transport & communication
				223	SC: Other services
		81	91	224	SC: Marginal workers
		81	91	225	SC: Non-workers
		81	91	240	Literates, scheduled castes
Years available				Record #	Scheduled tribes: (format= counts)
61	71	81	91	250	Total scheduled tribe population
				251	ST: Age 0-14
				252	ST: Age 0-4 (1981 only)
				253	ST: Age 5-9 (1981 only)
				254	ST: Age 15-44 (estimated for 1981)
				255	ST: Age 15-19 (1981 only)
				256	ST: Age 20-49 (1981 only)
				257	ST: Age 45+ (estimated for 1981)
				258	ST: Age 50-59 (1981 only)
				259	ST: Age 60+ (1981 only)
		81	91	261	Total scheduled tribe workers:
		81	91	262	ST: Farm workers:
		81	91	263	ST: Cultivators
		81	91	264	ST: Agricultural laborers
		81	91	265	ST: Household industry
		81	91	266	ST: Other sectors:
				267	ST: Livestock, orchards, etc.
				268	ST: Mining
				269	ST: Manufacturing
				270	ST: Construction
				271	ST: Commerce
				272	ST: Transport & communication
				273	ST: Other services
		81	91	274	ST: Marginal workers
		81	91	275	ST: Non-workers
		81	91	290	Literates, scheduled tribes
Years available				Record #	Migration: (format= counts)
61	71	81	91	300	Migrants (total)
61	71	81	91	301	Migrants from another Indian district (or state)
61	71	81	91	302	Migrants from another Indian state
61	71	81	91	303	Migrants from urban India
61	71	81	91	304	Migrants from rural India
61	71	81	91	305	Migrants from rural part of another Indian district
61	71	81	91	306	Migrants from rural part of another Indian state
61	71	81	91	307	Migrants from another Asian country (including USSR)
61	71	81	91	308	Migrants from Europe
61	71	81	91	309	Migrants from Africa
61	71	81	91	310	Migrants from Americas
61	71	81	91	311	Migrants from Oceania
Years available				Record #	Religion: (format= counts)
				331	Hindus
		81		332	Muslims
				333	Christians
				334	Sikhs
		81		335	Buddhists
				336	Jains
				337	Other
				338	religion not stated
Years available				Record #	Marital status by age (format= counts)
		81	91	340	Never married: 10+
		81	91	341	Never married: 10-14
		81	91	342	Never married: 15-19
		81	91	343	Never married: 20-24
				344	Never married: 25-29
				345	Never married: 30-34
				346	Never married: 35-39
				347	Never married: 40-44
				348	Never married: 45-49
				349	Never married: 50-54
				350	Never married: 55-59
				351	Never married: 60-64
				352	Never married: 65-69
				353	Never married: 70+
		81	91	355	Widowed: 10+
		81	91	356	Widowed: 10-14
		81	91	357	Widowed: 15-19
		81	91	358	Widowed: 20-24
				359	Widowed: 25-29
				360	Widowed: 30-34
				361	Widowed: 35-39
				362	Widowed: 40-44
				363	Widowed: 45-49
				364	Widowed: 50-54
				365	Widowed: 55-59
				366	Widowed: 60-64
				367	Widowed: 65-69
				368	Widowed: 70+
		81	91	370	Divorced & separated: 10+
		81	91	371	Divorced & separated: 10-14
		81	91	372	Divorced & separated: 15-19
		81	91	373	Divorced & separated: 20-24
				374	Divorced & separated: 25-29
				375	Divorced & separated: 30-34
				376	Divorced & separated: 35-39
				377	Divorced & separated: 40-44
				378	Divorced & separated: 45-49
				379	Divorced & separated: 50-54
				380	Divorced & separated: 55-59
				381	Divorced & separated: 60-64
				382	Divorced & separated: 65-69
				383	Divorced & separated: 70+
Years available				Record #	Fertility,no breakdown by sex: (format= counts)
				390	Births last year
				391	To women under 15 years
				392	To women 15-19
				393	To women 20-24
				394	To women 25-29
				395	To women 30-34
				396	To women 35-39
				397	To women 40-44
				398	To women 45-49
				399	To women 50+
Years available				Record #	Occupation data (format= counts)
					Division 0-1: professional technical and related:
				400:	Physical Scientists
				401	Physical Science Technicians
				402	chitects, Engineers, Technologists and Surveyors
				403	Engineering Technicians
				404	Aircraft and Ships Officers
				405	Life Scientists
				406	Life Science Technicians
		81		407	Physicians and Surgeons (including Dental and Veterinary Surgeons)
				408	Nursing and other Medical and Health Technicians
				409	Scientific, Medical and Technical Persons, Other
				410	Mathematicians, Statisticians and Related Workers
				411	Economists and Related Workers
				412	Accountants, Auditors and Related Workers
				413	Social Scientists and Related Workers
				414	Jurists
		81		415	Teachers
				416	Poets, Authors, Journalists and Related Workers
				417	Sculptors, Painters, Photographers and Related Creative Artists
				418	Composers and Performing Artists
				419	PROFESSIONAL, TECHNICAL & RELATED WORKERS (400-418 plus n.e.c.)
Years available				Record #	Division 2: administrative, executive and managerial
				420	Elected and Legislative Officials
				421	Administrative and Executive Officials Government and Local Bodies
				422	Working Proprietors, Directors and Managers, Wholesale and Retail Trade
				423	Directors and Mangers, Financial Institutions
				424	Working Proprietors, Directors and Managers Mining, Construction, manf
				425	Working Proprietors, Directors, Managers, Transport, Storage & commun.
				426	Working Proprietors, Directors and Managers, Other Services
				429	ADMINISTRATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND MANAGERIAL WORKERS (420-428 plus n.e.c.)
Years available				Record #	Division 3: clerical workers:
				430	Clerical and Other Supervisors
				431	Village Officials
				432	Stenographers, Typists and Card and Tape Punching Operators
				433	Book-keepers, Cashiers and Related Workers
				434	Computing Machine Operators
				435	CLERICAL AND RELATED WORKERS (430-434, 435-439 plus clerical n.e.c.)
				436	Transport and Communication Supervisors
				437	Transport Conductors and Guards
				438	Mail Distributors and Related Workers
				439	Telephone and Telegraph Operators
Years available				Record #	Division 4: sales workers
				440	Merchants and Shopkeepers, Wholesale and Retail Trade
				441	Manufacturers, Agents
				442	Technical Salesmen and Commercial Travellers
				443	Salesmen, Shop Assistants and Related Workers
				444	Insurance, Real Estate, Securities & Business Service Sales & Auction.
				445	Money Lenders and Pawn Brokers
				449	SALES WORKERS (440-445 plus sales workers n.e.c.)
Years available				Record #	Division 5: Service workers:
				450	Hotel and Restaurant Keepers
				451	House Keepers, Matron and Stewards (Domestics and Institutional)
				452	Cooks, Waiters, Bartenders & Related (Domestic and Institutional)
				453	Maids and Other House Keeping Service Workers, n.e.c.
				454	Building Caretakers, Sweepers, Cleaners and Related Workers
				455	Launderers, Dry)Cleaners and Pressers
				456	Hair Dressers, Barbers, Beauticians and Related Workers
				457	Protective Service Workers
				459	SERVICE WORKERS (450-457 plus service workers n.e.c.)
Years available				Record #	Division 6: Farmers, fisherman, hunters, loggers:
				460	Farm Plantation, Dairy and Other Managers and Supervisors
				461	Cultivators
				462	Farmers Other Than Cultivators
				463	Agricultural Labourers
				464	Plantation Labourers and Related Workers
				465	FARMERS, FISHERMAN, HUNTERS, LOGGERS & RELATED (460-464, 466-468, plus other farm workers.
				466	Forestry Workers
				467	Hunters and Related Workers
				468	Fishermen and Related Workers
Years available				Record #	Division 7-9: Production and transportworkers and labourers
				471	Miners, Quarrymen, Well Drillers and Related Workers
				472	Metal Processors
				473	Wood Preparation Workers and Paper Makers
				474	Chemical Processors and Related Workers
				475	Spinners, Weavers, Knitters, Dyers and Related Workers
				476	Tanners, Fellmongers and Pelt Dressers
				477	Food and Beverage Processors
				478	Tobacco Preparers and Tabacco Product Makers
				479	Tailors, Dress Makers, Sewers, Upholsters and Related Workers
				480	Shoe makers and Leather Goods Makers
				481	Carpenters, Cabinet and Related Wood Workers
				482	Stone Cutter and Carvers
				483	Blacksmiths, Tool Makers and Machine Tool Operators
				484	Machinery Fitters, Machine Assemblers, Precision Instrument
				485	Electrical Fitters and Related Electrical and Electronic Workers
				486	Broadcasting Station & Sound Equipmt Operators & Cinema Projectionists
				487	Plumbers, Welders, Sheet Metal & Structural Metal Preparers & Erectors
				488	Jewellery & Precious Metal Workers and Metal Engravers (Exc. Printing)
				489	Glass Formers, Potters and Related Workers
				490	Rubber and Plastic Product Makers
				491	Paper and Paper Board Product Makers
				492	Printing and Related Workers
				493	Painters
				494	Production and Related Workers, n.e.c.
				495	Bricklayers and Other Construction Workers
				496	Stationary Engines and Related Equipment Operators, Oilers and Greasers
				497	Material Handling & Related Equipment Operators, Loaders & Unloaders
				498	Transport Equipment Operators
				499	PRODUCTION AND RELATED WORKERS, TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT OPERATORS, AND LABOURERS (471:-498 plus labourers, n.e.c.)

Individual crop data (format = crops )

Years available record # crop note production Rs.value missing estimated

1961-82 501: Rice 012
tonnes

1080.88

1961-82 502: Jowar (Cholum/Sorghum) 012
tonnes

615.32

1961-82 503: Bajra (Cumbu) 012
tonnes

741.75

1961-82 504: Maize 012
tonnes

650.24

1961-82 505: Ragi (Marua) 012
tonnes

672.19

1961-65 506: Small millets 0 2
tonnes

555.54
after 1966

1961-82 507: Wheat 012
tonnes

824.36

1961-82 508: Barley 012
tonnes

582.34

1961-82 509: Gram (chana) 012
tonnes

847.45

1961-82 510: Tur (Arhar/red gram) 012
tonnes

936.69

1961-65 511: Other pulses 0 2
tonnes

906.42
after 1966

1961-82 512: Groundnut 012
tonnes

1164.81

1961-82 513: Castor seed 012
tonnes

1103.62

1961-82 514: Sesamum (Til) 012
tonnes

1780.47

1961-82 515: Rapeseed/Mustardseed 012
tonnes

1447.97

1961-82 516: Linseed 012
tonnes

1306.31

1961-82 517: Cotton 012
170 kg

1838.50

1961-82 518: Jute 012
180 kg

204.71

1961-82 519: Mesta 012
180 kg

168.70

1961-82 520: Potato 0 2
tonnes

411.76

1961-82 521: Sugar (gur) 012
tonnes

721.92

1961-82 522: Chili 0 2
tonnes

3201.49

1961-82 523: Ginger 0 2
tonnes

4475.86

1961-82 524: Tobacco 012
tonnes

4006.81

1965-82 525: Black pepper 0 2
tonnes

4122.81
before 1965

1965-82 526: Coconut 0 2
1000s

before 1965

1965-82 527: Turmeric 0 2
tonnes

3301.37
before 1965

1965-82 528: Sannhemp 0 2
tonnes

1067.51
before 1965

529 not used

1965-82 530: Guarseed 2
tonnes

535.86
before 1965

1968-82 531: Tapioca 0 2
tonnes

210.71
before 1968

1965-82 532: Arecanut 0 2
tonnes

before 1965

1965-82 533: Banana 0 2
tonnes

437.09
before 1965

1969-82 534: Coriander 2
tonnes

215.37
before 1969

1969-82 535: Cardamom 0 2
tonnes

53055.31
before 1969

1966-82 536: Safflower 2
tonnes

1115.29
1960-65 1966-73

1965-82 537: Nigerseed 2
tonnes

1266.59
1960-64 1965-73
1974-82 538: Sweet potato 2
tonnes

302.54
before 1974

1971-82 539: Garlic
tonnes

1960-70 1971-73
1972-82 540: Sunflower
tonnes

1960-72 1973-80
1979-82 541: Onion
tonnes

1960-78 1979
1972-82 542: Soya
tonnes

1960-71 1972-80
543: Tea
tonnes

544: Coffee
tonnes

545: Rubber
tonnes

546: Papaya
tonnes

crop totals (format = crop totals )

Years available record #

570: foodgrains (= cereals + pulses)

571: cereals (=rice, jowar, bajra, maize, ragi, millets, wheat, barley)

572: pulses (= gram, tur, other pulses)

573: oilseeds (= groundnut, castorseed, rapeseed, linseed, safflower, nigerseed, sunflower, soya)

574: spices (= black pepper, chillies, ginger, turmeric, coriander, cardamom, garlic, arecanut)

575: plantation crops (= tea, coffee, rubber)

1960-81 580: 33 crop total (501-528, 531-533, 535, 538)
all crops for which we have at least statewise data since 1960/61

1960-81 581: 19 crop total (501-505, 507-510, 512-519, 521, 524)
the 19 crops in Bhalla and Tyagi, Patterns in Indian Agricultural Development, 1989.

1960-81 582: 37 crop total (501-528, 530-538)
all crops with price data.

Area and households
Years available				Record #	Data:
61	71	81	91	600:	Area (square kilometers)
61	71	81	91	601:	Houses
61	71	81	91	602:	Households
				603:	Houses: scheduled castes
				604:	Households: scheduled castes
				605:	Houses: scheduled tribes
				606:	Households: scheduled tribes

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Last updated October 1, 2000

comments to: Reeve Vanneman. reeve@umd.edu

crop totals (format = crop totals )
Years available	record #
	570:	foodgrains (= cereals + pulses)
	571:	cereals (=rice, jowar, bajra, maize, ragi, millets, wheat, barley)
	572:	pulses (= gram, tur, other pulses)
	573:	oilseeds (= groundnut, castorseed, rapeseed, linseed, safflower, nigerseed, sunflower, soya)
	574:	spices (= black pepper, chillies, ginger, turmeric, coriander, cardamom, garlic, arecanut)
	575:	plantation crops (= tea, coffee, rubber)
1960-81	580:	33 crop total (501-528, 531-533, 535, 538) all crops for which we have at least statewise data since 1960/61
1960-81	581:	19 crop total (501-505, 507-510, 512-519, 521, 524) the 19 crops in Bhalla and Tyagi, Patterns in Indian Agricultural Development, 1989.
1960-81	582:	37 crop total (501-528, 530-538) all crops with price data.