LIST OF TABLES
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1 Administrative Structure of India 2
2 Administrative Districts in India, 1991 4
3 Growth of Population, 1901-1991 8
4 Decadal Variation in Population 1971-1981 and 1981-1991 10
5 Distribution of Population by Age Groups, 1981 12
6 Distribution of Scheduled Castes Population, 1981 and 1991 14
7 Distribution of Scheduled Tribes Population, 1981 and 1991 16
8 Density of Population, 1901-1991 18
9 Literacy Rates, 1901 to 1991 22
10 Statewise and Sexwise Literacy Rates, 1981 and 1991 24
11 Statewise Rural-Urban Literacy Rates, 1991 26
12 Statewise Scheduled Caste Literacy Rates, 1991 28
13 Statewise Scheduled Tribe Literacy Rates, 1991 30
14 Districtwise Literacy Rates, 1991 32
15 Schools in India, 1950-51 to 1992-93 42
16 Number of Primary and Upper Primary Schools, 1989-90 44
17 Percentage Increase in the Number of Primary Schools, 1992-93 over 1981-82 46
18 Percentage Increase in the Number of Upper Primary Schools, 1992-93 over 48
1981-82
19 Habitations With Population 300 or More Served by Primary Schools, 1986 50
20 Habitations With Population 500 or More Served by Upper Primary Schools, 52
1986
21 Rural Population With and Without Primary School/Section, 1986 54
22 Rural Population With and Without Upper Primary School/Section, 1986 56
23 Primary Schools by Management, 1986 58
24 Upper Primary Schools by Management, 1986 60
25 Primary Schools According to Type of Buildings, 1986 62
26 Upper Primary Schools According to Type of Buildings, 1986 64
27 Availability of Black Boards in Primary Schools/Sections, 1986 66
28 Primary Schools According to Instructional Rooms, 1986 68
29 Primary Schools Having Various Ancillary Facilities, 1986 70
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30 Upper Primary Schools Having Various Ancillary Facilities, 1986 72
31 Availability of Playground Facility in Primary Schools, 1986 74
32 Availability of Playground Facility in Upper Primary Schools, 1986 76
33 Non-Formal Education Centres, 1979-80 to 1992-93 78
34 School Teachers in India, 1950-51 to 1992-93 82
35 Pupils Per Teacher, 1981-82 and 1992-93 84
36 Percentage of Trained Teachers, 1992-93 86
37 Primary Schools According to Teachers in Position, 1986 88
38 Growth of Age-Specific Population and Enrolment in Primary Education 92
(Class I-V, 6-11 Years Age Group)
39 School Enrolment : Stagewise and Sexwise, 1950-51 to 1992-93 94
40 Classwise Enrolment, Increase in 1986 over 1978 96
41 Enrolment in Class I , 1960-61 to 1989-90 98
42 Retention Rate : Class V and Class VIII, 1964-65 to 1989-90 100
43 Gross Enrolment Ratio (Class I-V), 1992-93 102
44 Gross Enrolment Ratio (Class VI-VIII), 1992-93 104
45 Scheduled Castes' Gross Enrolment Ratio (Class I-V), 1992-93 106
46 Scheduled Castes' Gross Enrolment Ratio (Class VI-VIII), 1992-93 108
47 Scheduled Tribes' Gross Enrolment Ratio (Class I-V), 1992-93 110
48 Scheduled Tribes' Gross Enrolment Ratio (Class VI-VIII), 1992-93 112
49 National Talent Search Scholarship, 1993 114
50 Plan Expenditure on Different Sectors of Education, 1951-56 to 1992-97 118
51 Expenditure on Education by Education Departments and other Departments 120
(Revenue Account), 1968-69 to 1992-93
52 Budgeted Expenditure on Education, 1981-82 and 1991-92 122
53 Percentage of Expenditure on Education of Education Departments to Total 124
Budget (Revenue Account 1967-68 to 1992-93)