L Sample Survey Organization

Sample Survey Organization (NSSO) in 2004-2005 According to the survey conducted by the National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO) in 2004-2005, the total number of workers in the country was 45.9 crore. Out of these, 43.3 crore (94%) were in the unorganized sector and the remaining 2.6 crore (6%) were in the organized sector. State-wise details of labour force in organized sectors are given in the Table:

S.N o.

State/Union Territory

1. 2.

Assam Andhra Pradesh Andaman & Nicobar Bihar Chandigarh Chhatisgarh Delhi Damman & Diu Goa Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu & Kashmir Jharkhand Karnataka Kerala Meghalaya Manipur Mizoram Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh Nagaland Orissa Punjab Rajasthan Tripura Pondichery Tamil Nadu Uttar Pradesh Uttaranchal West Bengal Total

3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30 31.

Employment in Public Sector 531.5 1395.8

Employment in Private Sector 580.6 647.0

Total 1112.1 2042.8

35.0

2.7

37.7

494.7 60.50 307.30 614.90 2.0 70.0 832.1 389.90 258.40

32.5 28.50 31.70 216.20 12.5 41.9 861.4 258.00 58.90

527.2 89.00 339.00 831.10 14.5 111.9 1693.5 647.90 317.30

199.6

10.5

210.1

891.7 1059.3 614.9 72.6 77.9 40.1 2137.6 915.3

150.3 802.8 524.9 9.3 2.7 1.4 1403.3 155.7

1042.0 1862.1 1139.8 81.9 80.6 41.5 3540.9 1071.0

68.2 659.9 520.0 932.8 110.4 40.4 1512.8 1650.4 224.0 1286.4 18006.4

4.1 90.2 253.1 247.7 12.9 17.6 765.9 437.5 37.30 752.4 8451.5

72.3 750.1 773.10 1180.5 123.3 58.0 2278.7 2087.9 261.3 2038.8 26457.9

This information was given by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shri Oscar Fernandes (Independent Charge) in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.