Table H-3B (Appendix)

Distribution of household living in census houses by predominant material of wall


Level of presentation: India / State / District / City
Corresponding Table of 1991 Census: Appendix to Table H-2 Part A and H-2 Part B

This appendix table gives the distribution of households living in census houses used for fully as well as partly residential purposes by the predominant material of wall. The table excludes the institutional households. The different materials of wall are grouped into 9 broad categories such as Grass, Thatch, Bamboo, etc.; Plastic, Polythene; Mud, Unburnt brick; Wood; G.I., Metal, Asbestos sheets; Burnt brick; Stone; Concrete; and any other material. In determining the material of wall, the material constituting the major portion of the walls was taken into account. The data in this appendix table are presented for total, rural and urban areas separately.

The city level data are available only in electronic format.