LIST OF TABLES

                                                                                  
Table No. Page
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)