State-wise employment in private sector
The dataset presents state-wise Private Sector figures from 2001 to 2011, highlighting growth patterns and regional differences.
Dataset Metrics
Data Format
Dataset Schema (10 features)
| Name | Type | Nullable | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector | categorical | No | Indicates the employment sector classification represented in the dataset, specifically the private sector. |
| States | string | No | Name of the Indian state or union territory for which private sector employment statistics are reported. |
| March ending 2001 | float | Yes | Total number of employees working in the private sector in the given state as of March 2001. |
| March ending 2003 | float | Yes | Total number of employees working in the private sector in the given state as of March 2003. |
| March ending 2004 | float | No | Total number of employees working in the private sector in the given state as of March 2004. |
| March ending 2005 | float | No | Total number of employees working in the private sector in the given state as of March 2005. |
| March ending 2008 | float | No | Total number of employees working in the private sector in the given state as of March 2008. |
| March ending 2009 | float | No | Total number of employees working in the private sector in the given state as of March 2009. |
| March ending 2010 | float | No | Total number of employees working in the private sector in the given state as of March 2010. |
| March ending 2011 | float | Yes | Total number of employees working in the private sector in the given state as of March 2011. |
License & Compliance
About This Dataset
Major states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh show significant increases in Private Sector activity over the years. Smaller states and union territories, such as Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Mizoram, and Tripura, exhibit low and sometimes fluctuating values. Some states like Bihar and Meghalaya display a sharp decline initially, followed by modest recovery, indicating uneven development.
Data Quality
The dataset maintains a consistent tabular structure with clearly labeled columns and numeric values representing employment counts. Most values are present and properly formatted. However, a small number of missing values appear in the 2001, 2003, and 2011 columns, which may slightly affect time-series comparisons for certain states.
Use Cases
Economic research on employment patterns, regional labor market comparisons, policy planning, workforce distribution analysis, private sector growth assessment, and academic studies on employment trends in India.
Limitations
The dataset provides only aggregated employment totals without demographic details such as gender, occupation type, or industry segmentation. The dataset also includes selected years rather than continuous annual records, and a few missing values reduce completeness for certain time points.
Methodology
The data appears to have been compiled from official labor statistics or government administrative records where employment totals from registered private sector establishments were aggregated and reported by state for specific financial year endpoints.
Geographic Coverage
Source Information
Governance & Review
Usage & Restrictions
License: GODL-India — This dataset is licensed for use by the purchasing entity. Refer to the specific license terms for permitted use.
Access Control: Download links are time-limited and single-use. All access is logged for audit purposes.