Table 1 Characteristics of PwD (% in the district) in India detailed by area of residence - 2001

Seeing

47.5 % (0.103)

46.7 % (0.104)

48.92 % (0.129)

Hearing

6.8 % (0.034)

7.16 % (0.035)

4.92 % (0.023)

Speech

7.8 % (0.026)

7.89 % (0.027)

7.54 % (0.024)

Movement

27.7 % (0.081)

28.5 % (0.082)

27.15 % (0.093)

Mental

10.1 % (0.033)

9.76 % (0.032)

11.45 % (0.039)

Female

42.3 % (0.039)

42.5 % (0.039)

41.2 % (0.047)

Illiteracy

53.4 % (0.101)

55.94 % (0.097)

38.36 % (0.072)

Employment

36.0 % (0.072)

37.34 % (0.074)

29.43 % (0.073)