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Table H-3A (Appendix)

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


 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 by the predominant material of roof of the census houses occupied by them for fully as well as partly residential purpose. The materials of roof are grouped into 9 broad categories such as Grass, Thatch, Bamboo, Wood, Mud, etc.; Plastic, Polythene; Tiles; Slate; G.I., Metal, Asbestos sheets; Brick; Stone; Concrete; and any other material. For determining the material of the roof, the major material used for the outer roof exposed to the weather and not the inside ceiling was considered. However, in the case of multi-storeyed buildings the intervening floor constituted the roof of the lower floor. The table excludes the institutional households. The data in this appendix table are presented for total, rural and urban areas separately.

The data for cities will be available only in electronic format.