D08296 mmm o f w est mm BUKAU O f APPLIED ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS STATISTICAL HAND BOOK 1992 • ^ I I wii)rt«tty S oocu: ItMrATION Ci.s. iB N*tioin! ijoitute »f Wuc«ciott.<( Planotnji and Admi»i»tration, Sri Aurobimdo Matgi M.« O.lhi-110016 PREFACE This is the twenty-eighth issue of the Statistical Hand Book dfter the one published in 1989. It seeks to present, i/rtportant Statistical informa- tion about West Bengal in a Compact form. Attempts have been made to incorporate latest available informations as far^as possible maintaining the I' , »■ '' < continuity of the time series of the data published jn the earlier issue. Statewise data on a few important items of general interest are also given in the appendices.' State figures shown in the appendices may sometimes differ slightly from data presented In the relevant tables due to the differe­ nce In their sources. D. P. ROY Director, Bureau of Applied Economics ix Stctisties, Government of West Bengat. Symbol-—The following symbols have been u^ed in the tables . Not available — — Negligible or nil P — Provisional 1 Incomplete in coverage R « Revised Conversion table the Metric System Standard ot wetghts 1 Grain 0.065 Grem r Ounce 28.350 CTantis 1 Pound ,0.4536924 Kilogram 1 Cwt — 5aS02 KiJograms 1 Ton — 1016.05 Kilograms 1.01605 Tonnes 1 Tola — 11.664 Grams 1 Chaltak — 58.32 Grams 1 Seer — 0.93310'' Kilogram 1 Maund ^ 37.3242 Kilograms )0 Kilograms ^ 1 Quintal 10 Chrtntals - '1 - ■ Tonnw Sianuard ot le/igth ano capacity t Foot 0.3048 Metr* 1 Inch 0.0254 Metre 1 Yard 0.9144 Metre 1 Mile 1.609344 Kilometres 1 Imperial gallon 4,54596 Litres Standard of area 1 Acre 0.404686 Hectare 1 Sq. mite 2.58399 Sq. Kilo­ 258.999 metres or Hectares Conv^ersion Coefficjents to The Metric System I Standard of weights 1 Gram 15.432 Grains 1 Gram 0.03527 Ounce 1 Kilogram — 2.2046 Pounds 1 Kilogram — 0.01968 Cwt 1 Kilogram V — 0.0009842 Ton 1 Tonne = C.9842 Ton(Long) 1 Gram 0.08573 Tola 1 Gram ' — 0.017147 Chattak 1 Kilogram 1.0717 Seer 1 Kilogram 0.02679 Maund 1 Quintal 100 Kilograms 1 Tonne — 10 Quintals li Standard of length and capacity 1 Metre — 3.2808 Feet 1 Metre — 39.37008 Inches 1 Metre — 1.0936 Yards 1 Kilometre 0.6214 Mile 1 Litre — 0.21998 6allon(lmpJ 1 Litre 0.26418 Gallon(US) III Standard of area 1 Hectare 2.4711 Acres 1 Sq. Kilometre 0.3861 Sq. mile 1 Hectare — 0.003861 Sq. mil* C O hireN Tii Table No. Pag# SOME FACTS ABOUT WEST BENGAL I. Area and Population . 1 1.0 Administrative Units in West Bengal (As on 31st March, 1992) 9 1-1 Villages, Towns and Households in West Bengal (Census, 1 981) 11 1.2 Area, Population and Density per square kilometre in West Bengal (Census, 1981) 13 1.2(a) Araa, Population and Density per square kilometre in West Bengal (Cenaus, 1991)(P) 1g 1.3 Rural and Urban Population in West Bengal (Census. 1931) 17 1.3(a) Rural and Urban Population in West Bengal (Cansus, 1991)(P) 19 1.4 Population by Sex in West Bengal (Census;;1 991)(P) 21 1.5 Population according to Age-group in VVest Bengal (Census, 1981) 23 1.6 Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Population in West Bengal (Census,1981) 26 1.7 Workers and Non-workers in West Bengal (Census, 1991) (P) 27 1.7(a) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled liib e s Workers and Non workers in West Bengal (Census, 1981) 29 1.8 Populatron of Cities, Towns and Urban outgrowths in West Bengal by district, (Census, 1991)(P) 31 1.8(a) Popiilatian according to Class of Towns in West Bengal (Census. 1991)(P) 62 1.9 Number of Towns and Villages according to Population size-class in West Bengal 64 1.10 Annual Estimates of Population of West Bengal (As on 1st October) II Medical and Public Health 2.0 Birth (live). Death and Infant Mortality Rates for Wast Bengal 68 2.0(a) Birth and Death Rates based on a Three-year average for West Bengal 70 2.1 Medical Facilities in West Bengal 71 2.2 Health Pesonnels worKing in West Bengal (on the register at the end of the year) 73 2.3 Family Welfare Centres functioning in West Bengal 77 li!. E€lufcEti©n 3.0 Literate Population in We&t Bengal by district (Census, 1981) 3.0(a) Literacy in West Bengal L)y District (Census, 1991) 81 3.0(b) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Literacy in West Bengali.by district (Census, 1981) . 83 3.1 Educational Institutions excluding Schools in West Bengal (Aslon 30th September) 86 3.1 (a) Number of Schools in West Bengal (As on 30th September) 87 3.2 Enrolement in Educational Institutions excluditig General Schools in West Bengal by Stages/Classes (As on 30th September) §9 3.2(a) Eniolement in General Educational Schools in West Bengal (As on 30th September) 90 3.3 Number of Teachers in Educational Institutions in West Bengal (As on C 0th September) 92 IV. C lim ate 4.0 Temp'eralu-e in V.'est B-enpal 4.'I Annual Rciinfali in West Bengal 98 4.2 Aehivement under Flood-Management Programme in West Bengal (Upto March, 1991) 99 4.2(a) Flood Damage in West Bengal 100 V. A g ricu ltu re 5.0 Classification of Area in West Bengal 1(01 5.1 Area undet Principal Crops in West Bengal 1(02 5.2 Production of Principal Crops in West Bengal 1(06 5.2(a) Districtwiss Area^and Production of Principal Crops in West Bengal 1 i 0 5.3 Index Number,of.Agriculturai;Area'under selected crops in West Bengal;(Ba3e': Triennium ending crop year 1971-72—100) 1,42 5.3(a) Index NumbsrjOf .Agricultural Area under selected crops in West Bengal (Base : Triennium ending crop year 1981.82-^100) 146 5.4 Index Number of Agricultuai Production of seleted crops in W3St Beugal (Bas-'i : Triennium ending crop year 1971-72—100 1 54 1.4(a) incex Numbar of / .gricultural Production of selected crops in West Bengal (Base : Triennium ending crop year 1981-82—100 158 index Number of Agricultural Productivity of selected crops in West Bengal (Base ; Triennium ending'crop year 1971-72^100) 16S \5{a) Indax Number of Agricultural^Productivity of selected crops in West Bengal (Base : Treinnium ending crop year 1S81-82=-100) 170 5.6 Vield rates of Principal Crops in West Bengal 178 3-7 Distribution of Operational Holdings according To size class in West Bengal 182 VI, irrigation 5.-0 I'rigatien Potential created and utilised in West Bengal 183 5.1 Ground Water Structurea and Draft in West Bengal 185 Vl!l. Forest ^ 0 Classification of Forest Area by Status and Ov^nership in West Bengal 186 ^1 Outturn of Timber and Firewood from Forest in VViSt Bengal 187 VIII. Live Stock and Fisheries 8.0 Groth of Livestock in West Bengal 188 8 1 Estimated production ofiCowmiIk and, Egg in West Bengal 1J82 8.2 Production of Fish and Fish Seeds in West Bengal 1(90 IX. Veterinary 9.0 Hospitals and Dispensaries together w ith the Number of animals treated in West Bengal 1 91 9.1 Veterinaiy Institutions in West Bengal (as on 31st March) 1 92 X. Mines and Power (i) Elecricity 10.0 Installed Electricity Generating Capacity in W«st Bengal (As on 31st March) 1 95 10.0(a) Gross Generation of Electricity in West Bengal 193 10.1 Analysis of Sales Electricity in West Bengal 1:97 10.2 Diatrictwise Towns and Villages Electrfied in West Bengal 1 9? (ii) Mineral Production 10.3 Production and Value of Minerals of West Bengal 2i02 10.4 Distribution of Coal to different Csnsmmers in West Bengal 2^G5 XI. Industry 11.0 Registered Working Factories in West Bengal 203 11.1 Economic Structure of Factories under Annual Survey of Industries in W«st Bervgai (Census and Non-Census Sector) 212 11.2 Number of Small Scale Industrial Units Registered with the Directorate of Cottage and Small Scale Industries, West Bengal 216 11.3 Industfial Production in West Bengal 217 11.4 Index Number of Industrial Production in West Bengal (Base : 1930--100) 221 XII Employment and Labour 12.(0 Estimated Employment in Public and Private Sectors in West Bengal 224 12.1 Employment in Registered Working Factories in West Bengal 226 12.2 Average Number of Persons Employed Daily in and about the Coal Mines in West Bengal 230 12.3 Average Daily Number of Workers in Plantaion (Tea) in West Bengal 231 12.4 Estimate Average Daily Employment Shops, Commercial Establishments, Cinemas etc. in West Bengal :232 12.5 Employment in Small Scale Industrial Units registered with the Directorate of Cottage and Small Scale Industries, in West Bengal :236 Employment Through Employment Exchanges in West Bengal .'237 12.7 Earnings of Factory labour in West Bengal (Annual Average per worker) :241 12.8 Trade Unions in West Bengal 245 12.9 Industrial Disputes in West Bengal 246 XIM. Constitution and Elections 13.0 Summary of Election in Assembly and Parliamentary Constituencies in West Bengal, 1991 ,'247 X!V. Crimes 14.0 True Cases of Serious Crimes in West Bengal (Excluding Calcutta and Suburbs) 248 14.1 True Cases of Serious Crimes in Calcutta and Suburbs 2£0 XV. Police, Civil Defence and Fire Services 15.0 Sanctioned Strength of Civil Police in West Bengal and Expenditure thereof 252 15.1 Expenditure of Civil Defence and Home Guards in West Bengal 254 15.2 Number of Stations, Staff Strength and Expenditure of Fire Services in West Bengal 256 1 6.0) Number, Income and Expenditure of different Local Bodies in West Bengal 258 16.1 Income and Expenditure of Corporations and Municipal­ ities having Popul tion 50,000 and above in West 262 Bengal XVII.