India had a higher percentage of disabled men than disabled women in both urban and rural areas according to the 76th round of the NSO survey conducted between July and December 2018. Regionally, results showed a higher presence of disability among the rural population in the country.
The National Statistical Office (NSO) is the statistical wing of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), mainly responsible for laying down standards for statistical analysis, data collection, and implementation.
Share of people with a recognized disability across urban and rural India in 2018, by gender
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MOSPI (NSO). (January 31, 2021). Share of people with a recognized disability across urban and rural India in 2018, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1079381/india-disabled-persons-by-gender-and-region/
MOSPI (NSO). "Share of people with a recognized disability across urban and rural India in 2018, by gender." Chart. January 31, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1079381/india-disabled-persons-by-gender-and-region/
MOSPI (NSO). (2021). Share of people with a recognized disability across urban and rural India in 2018, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1079381/india-disabled-persons-by-gender-and-region/
MOSPI (NSO). "Share of People with a Recognized Disability across Urban and Rural India in 2018, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jan 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1079381/india-disabled-persons-by-gender-and-region/
MOSPI (NSO), Share of people with a recognized disability across urban and rural India in 2018, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1079381/india-disabled-persons-by-gender-and-region/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Share of people with a recognized disability across urban and rural India in 2018, by gender [Graph], MOSPI (NSO), January 31, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1079381/india-disabled-persons-by-gender-and-region/
