In 2011, 26.8 million out of 1.21 billion people in India were disabled, accounting for around 2.21 percent of the total population. Among the disabled population, male population comprised of a larger share in comparison to the female population, at respectively 54 percent and 44 percent. Meanwhile, 2.41 percent of male population and 2.01 percent of female population in India were disabled.
Total population and population of disabled persons in India in 2011
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