First-ever district-level estimates released by NSO for unincorporated non-agricultural sector
The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the first-ever district-level estimates for the unincorporated non-agricultural sector, drawing upon ASUSE 2025 data. The report provides granular insights across 757 out of 770 districts into establishments, employment, women's participation, and economic performance. It highlights geographical concentration, productivity variations, and female entrepreneurship trends across various states and union territories.
Why It Matters
This release provides key statistical data on India's unincorporated non-agricultural sector from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, which is useful for questions related to economic surveys, government reports, and employment statistics in competitive exams like UPSC and SSC.
In Simple Words
The National Statistics Office has released district-level estimates for India's unincorporated non-agricultural sector for the first time using ASUSE 2025 data. This report covers 757 districts, offering detailed information on business establishments, workforce distribution, and economic productivity.
Key findings show that the top 50 districts account for nearly one-third of total establishments and GVA, while 280 districts have a GVA per worker exceeding the all-India average. The report also highlights regional trends in female entrepreneurship and workforce participation across different states.
Key Points
- NSO released the first-ever district-level estimates for the unincorporated non-agricultural sector based on ASUSE 2025 data.
- Estimates are provided for 757 out of 770 districts available in the sampling frame.
- The top 50 districts account for nearly one-third of total establishments, workforce, and Gross Value Added (GVA).
- Roughly one-third of all districts have more than one lakh unincorporated establishments per district.
- In 280 districts, GVA per worker exceeds the all-India average of Rs. 1,56,539.
- In 237 districts, women constitute one-third of the total workforce in the unincorporated sector.
- In Mizoram, female-owned proprietary establishments account for at least 50 percent of establishments in each district.
- District-level estimates could not be generated for Lakshadweep, Chandigarh, and Delhi due to administrative and sampling constraints.
Exam Angle
A. Rs. 1,56,539
Source: Press Information Bureau