Module 6: Sixth Economic Census (2013) Insights

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The industrial sector in Bihar is heterogeneous with many unregistered units. The state government conducts an Economic Census periodically. The Sixth Economic Census relates to 2013 (results released in 2016).

Table 5.3.3: Census of Economic Enterprises in Bihar (2005 and 2013) (in thousands)

Variables	Sector	2005	2013	% Increase
Number of Enterprises	Rural	835	1200	43.7%
	Urban	389	507	30.3%
	Total	1225	1707	39.4%
Own Account Enterprises (OAE)	Rural	751	850	13.2%
	Urban	280	309	10.3%
	Total	1031	1159	12.4%
Enterprises with Hired Workers (EHW)	Rural	240	350	46.1%
	Urban	164	198	20.9%
	Total	404	549	35.9%
Agricultural Enterprises	Rural	30	77	159.2%
	Urban	5	8	57.0%
	Total	35	85	144.0%
Non-Agricultural Enterprises	Rural	806	1123	39.4%
	Urban	384	499	29.9%
	Total	1190	1622	36.3%
Number of Persons Employed	Rural	1405	2171	54.6%
	Urban	865	1073	24.0%
	Total	2270	3244	42.9%

Salient Observations:

Total enterprises grew from 12.25 lakh in 2005 to 17.07 lakh in 2013 (annual growth of 4-5%).
Enterprises with Hired Workers (EHW) grew at 35.9%, much faster than Own Account Enterprises (12.4%).
Total employment generated was 32.44 lakh persons in 2013 (54.6% growth in rural areas).

⭐ Key Points

Total enterprises grew from 12.25 lakh in 2005 to 17.07 lakh in 2013 (annual growth of 4-5%).
Enterprises with Hired Workers (EHW) grew at 35.9%, much faster than Own Account Enterprises (12.4%).
Total employment generated was 32.44 lakh persons in 2013 (54.6% growth in rural areas).

📌 One-line Q&A

Total enterprises grew from ______ lakh in 2005 to 17.07 lakh in 2013 (annual growth of 4-5%). — 12.25
Enterprises with Hired Workers (EHW) grew at ______, much faster than Own Account Enterprises (12.4%). — 35.9%
Total employment generated was ______ lakh persons in 2013 (54.6% growth in rural areas). — 32.44

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According to the Sixth Economic Census (2013), how many persons were employed in economic enterprises in Bihar?

The 2013 Economic Census reported 32.44 lakh persons employed across all enterprises.

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Total enterprises grew from ______ lakh in 2005 to 17.07 lakh in 2013 (annual growth of 4-5%).

12.25

Enterprises with Hired Workers (EHW) grew at ______, much faster than Own Account Enterprises (12.4%).

35.9%

Total employment generated was ______ lakh persons in 2013 (54.6% growth in rural areas).

32.44