COLLEGE TO VILLAGE & VILLAGE TO COLLEGE

INDIA: FACTS AND FIGURES

1. POPULATION : 1027 million (2001 census)

2. NO. OF STATES : 28

3. NO. OF VILLAGES : 6,38,365

4. NATIONAL INCOME : Rs. 23,04,043 cr (1999-2000 prices)

Rs. 28,54,683 at current prices

5. PER CAPITA INCOME : Rs. 25,788 at current prices [$ 800]

In PPP terms: $ 3100

6. ANNUAL GDP GROWTH RATE: 8.1 PC (2005)

7. FOOD GRAIN PRODUCTION: 204.6 mt (2004-05)

8. PEOPLE BELOW POVERTY LINE: Around 28%

9. UNEMPLOYMENT: MALE: 9%(R), 8.1% (U)

FEMALE: 9.3% (R), 11.7% (U)

10. LITERACY RATE : 66% (Male:76%; Female:55%)

11. NO. OF SCHOOLS : 10,33,473

12. NO. OF COLLEGES : 16,885

13. NO. OF COLLEGE STUDENTS: 99.54 LAKHS

14. NO. OF COLLEGE TEACHERS: 4.57 LAKHS

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