Table 2.
The Size (in millions) of the Population, Workforce, Uunemployed Persons and Students in India: January 2018
| Regions | Population | Workers | Unemployed | Labour force | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North-emerging | 297.6 | 90.3 | 5.9 | 96.2 | 88.6 |
| North-advanced | 108.8 | 37.0 | 3.1 | 40.1 | 29.7 |
| East | 250.4 | 73.8 | 4.8 | 78.6 | 71.7 |
| Central east | 153.8 | 59.9 | 3.2 | 63.1 | 40.3 |
| North-east | 49.5 | 16.3 | 1.4 | 17.7 | 13.7 |
| West | 187.7 | 71.6 | 3.7 | 75.3 | 45.5 |
| South-emerging | 154.0 | 62.8 | 3.6 | 66.4 | 36.0 |
| South-advanced | 110.2 | 41.9 | 4.0 | 45.9 | 24.8 |
| India | 1317.4 | 458.2 | 30.1 | 488.3 | 350.4 |
Source: Estimates based on unit-level data of PLFS for 2017–2018. See NSO (2019)