CENSUS OF INDIA 2011 DATA ON DISABILITY Directorate of Census Operations, Madhya Pradesh

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 The question was dropped in Census 1991 In Census 2001, the question was again included and information on five types of disability was collected In Census 2011 information on eight types of disability has been collected

Features of Disability Question, 2011 Attempts to collect information on eight types of disabilities as against five in Census Designed to cover most of the disabilities listed in the “Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995” and “The National Trust Act, 1999”. The placement of the question on disability in the Census Schedule was changed. The question was brought forward at Q-9 at Census This was the question No. 15 at the Census 2001.

Special Efforts Made to Improve Coverage- Training imparted by experts from disability sector using specially developed training module Role models from disability groups were invited in training classes to motivate and sensitize Census functionaries Wide publicity through electronic and print media undertaken. Special E-learning module prepared to show as to how to approach and extract information on disability from respondents Enumerators’ kit included a special flier on disability. Leaflet on disability for Media Kit

Definitional Changes Type of disabilityChange in definition In Seeing 1.One eyed persons were treated as disabled at Census At the Census 2011 such persons have not been treated as disabled in seeing. 1.At the Census 2011 enumerators were asked to apply a simple test to ascertain blurred vision. At Census 2001 no such instructions were given. In Hearing 1.Persons having problem in hearing through one ear although the other ear is functioning normally was considered having hearing disability in Census But in Census 2011, such persons were not considered as disabled. 1.Persons using hearing aid have been treated as disabled at Census 2011 whereas, they were not treated as disabled at the Census 2001.

Definitional Changes (Contd.) Type of disabilityChange in definition In SpeechDefinition 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. In MovementSpecific mention of the following was made in the definition for Census 2011: 1.Paralytic persons 2.Those who crawl 3.Those who are able to walk with the help of aid 4.Have acute and permanent problems of joints/muscles 5.Have stiffness or tightness in movement or have loose, involuntary movements or tremours of the body or have fragile bones 6.Have difficulty balancing and coordinating body movement 7.Have loss of sensation in body due to paralysis, Leprosy etc. 8.Have deformity of body like hunch back or are dwarf.

Definitional Changes (Contd.) Type of disabilityChange in definition Mental Retardation New category introduced at Census Mental Retardation was covered under the category of Mental disability at Census Mental IllnessNew category introduced at Census Mental Illness was covered under the category of Mental disability at Census Any OtherNew 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. Multiple DisabilityNew category introduced at Census The question has been designed to record as many as three types of disabilities from which the individual was reported to be suffering.

Total disabled population and percentage to total population Total disabled populationPercentage to total population INDIA 2,68,14, (2011) 2,19,06, (2001) MADHYA PRADESH 15,51, (2011) 14,08, (2001) 9 Type of disability (% of total disabled) In seeing In Hearing In Speech In Movement Mental Retardation Mental Illness Any Other Multiple Disability INDIA MADHYA PRADESH

TotalRuralUrban PersonsMalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemalesPersonsMalesFemales India ,810,55714,986,20211,824,35518,631,92110,408,1688,223,7538,178,6364,578,0343,600,602 MP Total disabled population and percentage to total population

Total disabled population and percentage to total population - India, Madhya Pradesh and other EAG states 2011 Sl. No.State Total disabled population Percentage to total population 1. INDIA2,68,10, ODISHA12,44, CHHATTISGARH6,24, JHARKHAND7,69, RAJASTHAN15,63, BIHAR23,31, MADHYA PRADESH15,51, UTTAR PRADESH41,57, UTTARAKHAND1,85,

Type of disability - India, Madhya Pradesh and other EAG states 2011 (% of total disabled) 13 In seeingIn Hearing In SpeechIn Moveme nt Mental Retardati on Mental Illness Any Other Multiple Disability INDIA UTTAR PRADESH MADHYA PRADESH BIHAR UTTARAKHAN D JHARKHAND ODISHA RAJASTHAN CHHATTISGAR H

Total disabled population and percentage to total population - India, Madhya Pradesh and its neighbouring states 2011 Sl. No.State Total disabled population Percentage to total population 1. INDIA2,68,10, MADHYA PRADESH15,51, RAJASTHAN15,63, UTTAR PRADESH41,57, CHHATTISGARH6,24, GUJARAT10,92, MAHARASHTRA29,63,

Type of disability - India, Madhya Pradesh and its neighbouring states 2011(% of total disabled) 17 In seeingIn HearingIn Speech In Movement Mental Retardation Mental Illness Any Other Multiple Disability INDIA MADHYA PRADESH RAJASTHAN UTTAR PRADESH CHHATTISGARH GUJARAT MAHARASHTRA

TOP AND BOTTOM FIVE DISTRICTS BY NUMBER OF TOTAL DISABLED PERSONS - DISTRICTS OF MADHYA PRADESH 2011 MADHYA PRADESH15,51,931 TOP Bhopal84,502 Indore78,761 Jabalpur59,074 Rewa57,889 Sagar52,576 BOTTOM Alirajpur10,869 Datia12,379 Harda12,568 Burhanpur13,032 Sheopur13,435

TOP AND BOTTOM FIVE DISTRICTS BY NUMBER OF PERSONS DISABLED IN SEEING - DISTRICTS OF MADHYA PRADESH 2011 MADHYA PRADESH 2,70,751 TOP Bhopal21,346 Indore16,839 Sagar9,342 Satna9,151 Jabalpur8,802 BOTTOM Datia1,843 Alirajpur1,884 Umaria2,041 Jhabua2,069 Neemuch2,507

TOP AND BOTTOM FIVE DISTRICTS BY NUMBER OF PERSONS DISABLED IN HEARING - DISTRICTS OF MADHYA PRADESH 2011 MADHYA PRADESH2,67,361 TOP Bhopal21,843 Indore18,915 Jabalpur11,394 Rewa11,096 Sagar8,610 BOTTOM Sheopur1,748 Harda1,802 Alirajpur1,962 Neemuch2,051 Burhanpur2,265

TOP AND BOTTOM FIVE DISTRICTS BY NUMBER OF PERSONS DISABLED IN SPEECH - DISTRICTS OF MADHYA PRADESH 2011 MADHYA PRADESH69,324 TOP Bhopal4,553 Indore3,764 Jabalpur3,027 Rewa2,921 Satna2,502 BOTTOM Alirajpur339 Sheopur490 Datia517 Harda550 Jhabua588

TOP AND BOTTOM FIVE DISTRICTS BY NUMBER OF PERSONS DISABLED IN MOVEMENT - DISTRICTS OF MADHYA PRADESH 2011 MADHYA PRADESH4,04,738 TOP Satna13,692 Sagar13,676 Chhindwara13,456 Jabalpur13,238 Rewa12,671 BOTTOM Harda2,957 Alirajpur3,331 Umaria3,342 Burhanpur3,552 Datia3,941

TOP AND BOTTOM FIVE DISTRICTS BY NUMBER OF PERSONS DISABLED IN MENTAL RETARDATION - DISTRICTS OF MADHYA PRADESH 2011 MADHYA PRADESH77,803 TOP Bhopal3,917 Indore3,823 Jabalpur3,671 Satna2,976 Rewa2,703 BOTTOM Alirajpur403 Datia530 Ashoknagar635 Umaria643 Sheopur646

TOP AND BOTTOM FIVE DISTRICTS BY NUMBER OF PERSONS DISABLED IN MENTAL ILLNESS - DISTRICTS OF MADHYA PRADESH 2011 MADHYA PRADESH39,513 TOP Indore1,701 Jabalpur1,622 Satna1,590 Rewa1,565 Sagar1,444 BOTTOM Alirajpur224 Datia262 Harda290 Burhanpur331 Ashoknagar359

TOP AND BOTTOM FIVE DISTRICTS BY NUMBER OF PERSONS DISABLED IN ANY OTHER DISABILITY - DISTRICTS OF MADHYA PRADESH 2011 MADHYA PRADESH2,95,035 TOP Bhopal17,936 Indore17,063 Rewa13,513 Jabalpur13,361 Sagar10,141 BOTTOM Burhanpur1,692 Sheopur1,883 Datia1,918 Alirajpur1,962 Harda2,252

TOP AND BOTTOM FIVE DISTRICTS BY NUMBER OF PERSONS DISABLED IN MULTIPLE DISABILITY - DISTRICTS OF MADHYA PRADESH 2011 MADHYA PRADESH1,27,406 TOP Rewa4,821 Satna4,665 Sagar4,522 Indore4,451 Chhindwara4,253 BOTTOM Alirajpur764 Datia1,049 Umaria1,059 Ashoknagar1,175 Harda1,227

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