CENSUS OF INDIA 1981 SERIES-l 0 KERALA PAPER 2 OF 1981 (SUPPLEMENT TO PAPER 1 OF 1981) PROVISIONAL POPULATioN TOTALS-KERALA RURAL-URBAN COMPOSITION WORKERS AND NON-WORKERS DISABLED PERSONS M. VIJAYAN UNNI OF THE INDIAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE DIRECTOR OF CENSUS OPERATIONS KERALA FOREWORD :the 1981 Census of India was conducted during the period 9th to 28th February 1981 followed by a revisional round from 1st to 5th March 1981 with 1st March 1981 as the reference date. The provisional results consisting of the population totals by sex, literates and illiterates and the rates of growth, density, sex ratio and literacy were released in our first publication Paper 1 of 1981- Provisional Population Totals brought out on March 19, 1981. The present publication is the second Paper in the series, a supplement to Paper 1, and contains the rural-urban composition and the distribution by workers and non-workers of the population of Kerala as well as the number of disabled persons. The figures in this volume are also based on the provisional totals which have been compiled on the basis of a quick aggregation of the field totals from the enumerators' working sheets. These provisional totals are subject to corrections after further scrutiny. Therefore one might notice slight variations between these figures and the final figures which will be available after the tabulation of the primary census data which is now in progress is over. In the All-India figures certain corrections have already been effected based on further scrutiny and hence a comparative statement showing the figures given in Paper 1 and the corresponding revised figures is given in the 'Figures at a glance' section. It is worthwhile to note that though the figures are provisional, that does not detract from the utility or value of these publications based on the provisional totals since they provide all the essential information on the basic characteristics of the population to the eager data-users close on the heels of the Census without the long wait for the final figures after processing and tabulation. The questionnaires canvassed in the census are reproduced at the end of this volume for ready reference. The massive data are now being processed in the Regional Tabulation Offices through a system of manual tabulation to generate primary census abstracts to be followed by computer tabulation. Besides, advance estimates at national and state levels will also be generated quickly on the computer based on a selected sample. The detailed tables will thereafter be generated on the computer and published in different volumes. The Tabulation Plan and Publication Programme are reproduced at the end of this volume for the reference of all interested readers. In the context of the smooth and successful culmination of the 1981 Census Operations, it is my privilege to place on record the devoted services rendered by the dedicated band of officials both in the Census Department and in the field hierarchy, the unstinted co-operation extended by the State Government, the media and the public and above all, the inspiring guidance provided by our work­ aholic chief Mr. P. Padmanabha, lAS, Census Commissioner, India who sent us his prompt words of appreciation and commendation for every good job done throughout the gruelling months of preparation and execution. M. VUAYAN UNNI Trivandrum Director of Census Operations December 1981 Kerala CENSUS COMMISSIONER, INDIA VISITS KERALA CENSUS DIRECTORATE AUGUST 9, 1981 Director of CenS!l~ Operations, Kerala, Mr. Vijayan Vnni with the Census Commissioner, India, Mr. P. Padmanabha . Census Commissioner with the officers of the Kerala Census Directorate. Left to right : P. Gopalakrishnan Nair (Regional Deputy Director, Muvattupuzha), K. K. Muhammad (Regional Deputy Director, Calicut), K. Gopinathan (Investigator), B. T. Pillai (Joint Director), M. Krishnamoorthi (Regional Deputy Director, Trivandrum), S. Jayashanker (Assistant Director), P. Padmanabha, T. K. Balakrishnan Nambiar (Regional Deputy Director, Trichur), M. Vijayan Unni (Director), K. S. Vellodi (Deputy Director), P. Bhaskaran Nair (Regional Deputy Director, Kottayam) and K. V. Ramaswami (Assistant Director). Census Commiss\oner, India addressing the "Kerala Census Directorate Staff (below) ABOUT OUR FIRST PUBLICATION PAPER 1 OF 1981 Kerala's Paper 1 of 1981 - Provisional Population Totals was the very first to be printed and brought out among all the States in India in record time. The enumeration revisional round was over on 5th March 1981 and the totals were compiled and relayed from the 40,000 enumerators upwards through the 8000 Supervisors and over 130 Charge Officers in the 12 districts and the state totals were ready on 8th March 1981. The publication Paper 1 was finalised and its printing completed within the next ten days by burning the midnight oil literally, our object being to bring out the printed volume simultaneous with the official release of the provisional results of the Census. By meticulous advance planning and painstaking follow-up this was achieved and the books were brought out of the Press on 19th March 1981 evening. The first copy was airlifted to the Census Commissioner, India on 20th March 1981. The book was presented to the Chief Minister of Kerala on 21st March 1981 morning (Photographs overleaf). On perusing our Paper 1 of 1981, the Census Commissioner in his letter dated March 24, 1981 wrote "I must congratulate you on your Paper 1 which has been brought out excellently and I was particularly happy to see that you have added considerably to the information. This is a very good production and one can justifiably take pride in this. This is just the beginning of what will doubtless be an excellent series of publications from Kerala". Some other comments and opinions conveyed on receipt of our Paper 1 are extracted below: "My warm congratulations on the publication of Paper 1. It certainly improves upon the high standards of Kerala Censuses. All the tables are very lucid and the photographs are good." -Asok Mitra, ICS (Retd.), Census Commissioner, India in the 1961 Census. "I congratulate you most sincerely for publishing this volume in so short a time after the census. As a previous' Census Commissioner, though of a small unit, I have a fairly good idea of the work involved and hence the congratulations." -B.V.K. Menon, lAS (Retd.), Census Commissioner of Cochin in the 1941 Census. "I must congratulate you for the very prompt release of the census figures. The basic demographic traits of the people of Kerala presented so clearly in the Paper will be valuable and highly informative to all." -Dr. U.S. Nair, Census Commissioner of Travancore-Cochin in the 1951 Census. "Kindly accept my heartiest congratulations for bringing out such a well­ written and beautifully designed paper which is so impressive from cover to cover." -I.C. Srivastava, Director of Census Operations, Rajasthan (1981). "It was quite a pleasure to receive your beautiful booklet after the stress and strain of the Census which we have just left behind. Allow me to congratulate you on your excellent performance which is manifest in the quality and content of the publication." -R.K. Birendra Singh, Director of Census Operations, Manipur (1981). "My hearty congratulations for the success of the operations and for the efficiency shown in conducting them." -A.K. Antony, Ex-Chief Minister, Kerala. "I am very glad to read the splendid opinions you have received on your census publication. May I also add my voice to these others and say how very much I enjoyed looking at the special features that you have introduced in this publications." -V.K.R.V. Rao, Bangalore. Copies of Paper 1 of 1981 Kerala are available on complimentary basis and can be obtained by addressing a request in writing to the Director of Census Operations, Kerala, Sastha Buildings, Kaudiar, Trivandrum 695003. Paper I of 1981 ~ Provisional Population Totals of Kerala being presented to the Chief Minister of Kerala. Mr. E. K. Nayanar by the Director of Census Operations, Kerala on 21 - 3-1981 The Chief Minister having a look at the publication with obvious interest and elation. (There is justification for his elation since the census results have shown that Kerala has the lowest hirth rate and death rate and the highest male and female literacy rate in the whole country!) GLIMPSES OF THE PREPARATORY MEASURES FOR THE CENSUS Collect.ors' Conference on Census at the Kanakakkunnu Palace, Trivandrum, October 6, 1980 Director of Census Operations, Kerala welcoming the participants. Also seen are Mr. S. Anantakrishnan, Chief Secretary, Mr. E: K. Nayanar, Chief Minister who inaugurated and Mr. P. S. Srinivasan, Minister for Revenue who presided. A view of the distinguished gathering which included Ministers, Secretaries to Government, Members of the Board of Revenue and Heads of Departments besides District Collectors, District Census Officers and Census Department Officers. AU India Directors' Conference at Mysore, January 1980 Appreciation Course on Electronic Data Processing at New Delhi, October 1981 ::l'" '"C U I CENSUS ENUMERATION 1981 A FLASH BACK INAUGURATION OF ENUMERATION AT ALL DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS Cannanore .. .. ... Municipal Chairman Mr. E. Ahamed (second from left) being enumerated. District Census Officer Mr. K. Namadeva Mallya is at extreme left. Wynad .. ··· ... , \ \ The District Collector and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Vasudevan Nair being enumerated Calicut . · · .... Mayor of Calicut Mr. C. J. Robin being counted. District Collector Mr. K. M. Balakrishnan is at right. M alappuram . .... ... Municipal Chairman Mr. Kunhalikutty (sitting left) being enumerated. District Collector Mr. V. K. Balakrishna Menon (sitting right). District Census Officer Mr. P. V. Raghava Varrier and Charge Officer also present. Palghat ........ •"·1. .. :',/\ ~. ;~. j%.•.. $C> Municipal Chairman Mr. V. Krishnadas (centre) being counted. District Collector Mr. P. Rajagopalan at left. ,. Trichur ...... · . "~,, ' :"" .', "" '-''''''''~: - l!4i'o; .;c,. - _ . ~~ , _.,.~ ~"" _~~ i .