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.No. State/Union Employment in Employment in Total
Territory Public Sector Private Sector
1. Assam 531.5 580.6 1112.1
2. Andhra Pradesh 1395.8 647.0 2042.8
3. Andaman & 35.0 2.7 37.7
Nicobar
4. Bihar 494.7 32.5 527.2
5. Chandigarh 60.50 28.50 89.00
6. Chhatisgarh 307.30 31.70 339.00
7. Delhi 614.90 216.20 831.10
8. Damman & Diu 2.0 12.5 14.5
9. Goa 70.0 41.9 111.9
10. Gujarat 832.1 861.4 1693.5
11. Haryana 389.90 258.00 647.90
12. Himachal Pradesh 258.40 58.90 317.30
13. Jammu & Kashmir 199.6 10.5 210.1
14. Jharkhand 891.7 150.3 1042.0
15. Karnataka 1059.3 802.8 1862.1
16. Kerala 614.9 524.9 1139.8
17. Meghalaya 72.6 9.3 81.9
18. Manipur 77.9 2.7 80.6
19. Mizoram 40.1 1.4 41.5
20. Maharashtra 2137.6 1403.3 3540.9
21. Madhya Pradesh 915.3 155.7 1071.0
22. Nagaland 68.2 4.1 72.3
23. Orissa 659.9 90.2 750.1
24. Punjab 520.0 253.1 773.10
25. Rajasthan 932.8 247.7 1180.5
26. Tripura 110.4 12.9 123.3
27. Pondichery 40.4 17.6 58.0
28. Tamil Nadu 1512.8 765.9 2278.7
29. Uttar Pradesh 1650.4 437.5 2087.9
30 Uttaranchal 224.0 37.30 261.3
31. West Bengal 1286.4 752.4 2038.8
Total 18006.4 8451.5 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.