Housing Profile

Uttar Pradesh (08)

(Source: Census of India 2001)

Subjects covered:
A - K: Housing
L - V: Household amenities
W - Y: Household assets

A - B: CENSUS HOUSES AND THE USES TO WHICH THEY ARE PUT

Total % Rural % Urban %

A Number of census houses 34,301,455 100.0 27,178,983 79.2 7,122,472 20.8
A.1 Vacant census houses 1,308,420 3.8 760,997 2.8 547,423 7.7
A.2 Occupied census houses 32,993,035 96.2 26,417,986 97.2 6,575,049 92.3

B Uses of occupied census houses:

B.1 Residence 24,156,869 73.2 19,384,400 73.4 4,772,469 72.6
B.2 Residence-cum-other use 1,178,828 3.6 877,311 3.3 301,517 4.6
B.3 Shop, Office 1,610,819 4.9 667,743 2.5 943,076 14.3
B.4 School, College, etc. 162,970 0.5 134,730 0.5 28,240 0.4
B.5 Hotel, Lodge, Guest House, etc. 31,792 0.1 17,874 0.1 13,918 0.2
B.6 Hospital, Dispensary, etc. 85,351 0.3 54,241 0.2 31,110 0.5
B.7 Factory, Workshop, Workshed, etc. 188,748 0.6 103,803 0.4 84,945 1.3
B.8 Place of worship 265,270 0.8 218,851 0.8 46,419 0.7
B.9 Other non-residential use 5,312,388 16.1 4,959,033 18.8 353,355 5.4
Source: Table H-1 India : Census of India 2001

C: CONDITION OF CENSUS HOUSES USED AS RESIDENCE AND RESIDENCE-CUM-OTHER USE

Total % Rural % Urban %

C Condition of census houses:
C.1 Total: 25,325,605 100.0 20,255,619 100.0 5,069,986 100.0
C.1.1 Good 11,385,549 45.0 8,600,883 42.5 2,784,666 54.9
C.1.2 Livable 12,418,375 49.0 10,368,609 51.2 2,049,766 40.4
C.1.3 Dilapidated 1,521,681 6.0 1,286,127 6.3 235,554 4.6
Source: Table H-2 India : Census of India 2001

D: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY CONDITION OF CENSUS HOUSES OCCUPIED BY THEM

Total % Rural % Urban %

D Condition of census houses:
D.1 Total: 25,760,601 100.0 20,590,074 100.0 5,170,527 100.0
D.1.1 Good 11,584,526 45.0 8,746,028 42.5 2,838,498 54.9
D.1.2 Livable 12,627,867 49.0 10,535,903 51.2 2,091,964 40.5
D.1.3 Dilapidated 1,548,208 6.0 1,308,143 6.4 240,065 4.6
Source: Table H-2 (Appendix) India : Census of India 2001

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 Housing Profile
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(Source: Census of India 2001)

E: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS LIVING IN CENSUS HOUSES BY PREDOMINANT MATERIAL OF ROOF

Total % Rural % Urban %

E Material of roof:
E.1 Total: 25,760,601 100.0 20,590,074 100.0 5,170,527 100.0
E.2 Grass, Thatch, Bamboo, Wood, Mud, 7,496,686 29.1 6,926,720 33.6 569,966 11.0
etc.
E.3 Plastic, Polythene 103,663 0.4 71,048 0.3 32,615 0.6
E.4 Tiles 4,868,122 18.9 4,529,537 22.0 338,585 6.5
E.5 Slate 159,526 0.6 101,820 0.5 57,706 1.1
E.6 G.I.., Metal, Asbestos sheets 240,985 0.9 125,439 0.6 115,546 2.2
E.7 Brick 7,140,996 27.7 5,126,393 24.9 2,014,603 39.0
E.8 Stone 2,937,771 11.4 2,210,604 10.7 727,167 14.1
E.9 Concrete 2,731,747 10.6 1,439,820 7.0 1,291,927 25.0
E.10 Any other material 81,105 0.3 58,693 0.3 22,412 0.4
Source: Table H-3A (Appendix) India : Census of India 2001

F: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS LIVING IN CENSUS HOUSES BY PREDOMINANT MATERIAL OF WALL

Total % Rural % Urban %

F Material of wall:
F.1 Total: 25,760,601 100.0 20,590,074 100.0 5,170,527 100.0
F.2 Grass, Thatch, Bamboo, Wood, etc. 1,194,801 4.6 1,120,028 5.4 74,773 1.4
F.3 Plastic, Polythene 45,411 0.2 37,362 0.2 8,049 0.2
F.4 Mud, Unburnt Brick 8,531,963 33.1 8,051,258 39.1 480,705 9.3
F.5 Wood 23,106 0.1 15,705 0.1 7,401 0.1
F.6 G.I., Metal, Asbestos sheets 72,293 0.3 37,220 0.2 35,073 0.7
F.7 Burnt Brick 15,703,061 61.0 11,203,048 54.4 4,500,013 87.0
F.8 Stone 126,969 0.5 99,324 0.5 27,645 0.5
F.9 Concrete 55,061 0.2 20,547 0.1 34,514 0.7
F.10 Any other material 7,936 0.0 5,582 0.0 2,354 0.0
Source: Table H-3B (Appendix) India : Census of India 2001

G: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS LIVING IN CENSUS HOUSES BY PREDOMINANT MATERIAL OF FLOOR

Total % Rural % Urban %

G Material of floor:
G.1 Total: 25,760,601 100.0 20,590,074 100.0 5,170,527 100.0
G.2 Mud 19,606,068 76.1 18,204,292 88.4 1,401,776 27.1
G.3 Wood, Bamboo 35,225 0.1 27,235 0.1 7,990 0.2
G.4 Brick 1,386,973 5.4 792,654 3.8 594,319 11.5
G.5 Stone 173,199 0.7 65,323 0.3 107,876 2.1
G.6 Cement 4,122,245 16.0 1,406,979 6.8 2,715,266 52.5
G.7 Mosaic, Floor Tiles 415,466 1.6 80,800 0.4 334,666 6.5
G.8 Any other material 21,425 0.1 12,791 0.1 8,634 0.2
Source: Table H-3C (Appendix) India : Census of India 2001

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 Housing Profile
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(Source: Census of India 2001)

H: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE OF CENSUS HOUSES OCCUPIED

Total % Rural % Urban %

Total number of households 25,760,601 100.0 20,590,074 100.0 5,170,527 100.0

H Permanent 13,752,000 53.4 9,501,133 46.1 4,250,867 82.2
H.1 Semi permanent 6,600,491 25.6 5,938,290 28.8 662,201 12.8
H.2 Temporary:
H.2.1 Total 5,406,292 21.0 5,149,708 25.0 256,584 5.0
H.2.2 Serviceable 4,351,684 16.9 4,159,988 20.2 191,696 3.7
H.2.3 Non-serviceable 1,054,608 4.1 989,720 4.8 64,888 1.3
H.3 Unclassifiable 1,818 0.0 943 0.0 875 0.0
Source: Table H-4 (Appendix) India : Census of India 2001

I: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY SIZE

Size of households Total % Rural % Urban %

I.1 Total number of households 25,760,601 100.0 20,590,074 100.0 5,170,527 100.0
I.2 One member 744,659 2.9 591,281 2.9 153,378 3.0
I.3 Two members 1,563,143 6.1 1,283,384 6.2 279,759 5.4
I.4 Three members 1,773,588 6.9 1,396,067 6.8 377,521 7.3
I.5 Four members 2,910,003 11.3 2,191,033 10.6 718,970 13.9
I.6 Five members 3,719,536 14.4 2,878,600 14.0 840,936 16.3
I.7 Six to eight members 9,123,085 35.4 7,373,395 35.8 1,749,690 33.8
I.8 Nine members and above 5,926,587 23.0 4,876,314 23.7 1,050,273 20.3
Source: Table H-5 India : Census of India 2001

J: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY TENURE STATUS

Tenure status Total % Rural % Urban %

J.1 Total 25,760,601 100.0 20,590,074 100.0 5,170,527 100.0

J.2 Owned 24,401,794 94.7 20,261,506 98.4 4,140,288 80.1
J.3 Rented 1,042,440 4.0 192,641 0.9 849,799 16.4
J.4 Any Other 316,367 1.2 135,927 0.7 180,440 3.5
Source: Table H-5 India : Census of India 2001

K: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY NUMBER OF DWELLING ROOMS

Number of dwelling rooms Total % Rural % Urban %

K.1 Total number of households 25,760,601 100.0 20,590,074 100.0 5,170,527 100.0
K.2 No exclusive rooms 593,751 2.3 510,130 2.5 83,621 1.6
K.3 One room 7,625,962 29.6 6,035,564 29.3 1,590,398 30.8
K.4 Two rooms 8,038,937 31.2 6,412,308 31.1 1,626,629 31.5
K.5 Three rooms 4,317,795 16.8 3,443,339 16.7 874,456 16.9
K.6 Four rooms 2,468,066 9.6 1,963,055 9.5 505,011 9.8
K.7 Five rooms 1,143,980 4.4 941,830 4.6 202,150 3.9
K.8 Six rooms and above 1,572,110 6.1 1,283,848 6.2 288,262 5.6
K.9 Median number of rooms 2 2 2
Source: Table H-5 India : Census of India 2001

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 Housing Profile
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(Source: Census of India 2001)

L: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY NUMBER OF MARRIED COUPLES PER HOUSEHOLD, TOTAL

NUMBER OF MARRIED COUPLES AND NUMBER OF MARRIED COUPLES HAVING INDEPENDENT SLEEPING
ROOM

Number of married couples in a

household Total % Rural % Urban %

L.1 Total number of households 25,760,601 20,590,074 5,170,527

L.2 Total number of married couples 36,004,393 29,545,682 6,458,711
L.3 Total number of married couples 23,415,531 65.0 19,021,143 64.4 4,394,388 68.0
having independent sleeping room
Source: Table H-7 India : Census of India 2001

M - N: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER AND ITS LOCATION

Location and Source of drinking water Total % Rural % Urban %

Location:
M.1 Total number of households 25,760,601 100.0 20,590,074 100.0 5,170,527 100.0
M.2 Location: Within premises 11,838,452 46.0 7,856,096 38.2 3,982,356 77.0
M.3 Location: Near premises 11,327,451 44.0 10,417,670 50.6 909,781 17.6
M.4 Location: Away 2,594,698 10.1 2,316,308 11.2 278,390 5.4

Source of drinking water:

N.1 Total 25,760,601 100.0 20,590,074 100.0 5,170,527 100.0
N.2 Tap 6,105,512 23.7 3,285,915 16.0 2,819,597 54.5
N.3 Handpump 16,335,674 63.4 14,216,071 69.0 2,119,603 41.0
N.4 Tubewell 178,978 0.7 94,594 0.5 84,384 1.6
N.5 Well 2,975,383 11.6 2,875,244 14.0 100,139 1.9
N.6 Tank, Pond, Lake 11,795 0.0 6,510 0.0 5,285 0.1
N.7 River, Canal 20,431 0.1 19,053 0.1 1,378 0.0
N.8 Spring 32,372 0.1 28,033 0.1 4,339 0.1
N.9 Any other 100,456 0.4 64,654 0.3 35,802 0.7
Source: Table H-8 : Census of India 2001

P: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY SOURCE OF LIGHTING

Source of lighting Total % Rural % Urban %

P.1 Total 25,760,601 100.0 20,590,074 100.0 5,170,527 100.0

P.2 Electricity 8,216,439 31.9 4,084,288 19.8 4,132,151 79.9
P.3 Kerosene 17,370,591 67.4 16,371,920 79.5 998,671 19.3
P.4 Solar energy 93,047 0.4 80,732 0.4 12,315 0.2
P.5 Other oil 23,745 0.1 18,976 0.1 4,769 0.1
P.6 Any other 22,996 0.1 14,904 0.1 8,092 0.2
Source: Table H-9 : Census of India 2001

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(Source: Census of India 2001)

Q - S: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY AVAILABILITY BATHROOM, TYPE OF LATRINE WITHIN THE

HOUSE AND TYPE OF DRAINAGE CONNECTIVITY FOR WASTE WATER OUTLET

Total % Rural % Urban %

Total number of households 25,760,601 20,590,074 5,170,527

Q Number of households having

bathroom facility within the house 7,397,412 28.7 4,100,890 19.9 3,296,522 63.8

R Type of Latrine within the house:

R.1 Pit latrine 2,651,088 10.3 1,716,646 8.3 934,442 18.1
R.2 Water closet 2,054,535 8.0 401,200 1.9 1,653,335 32.0
R.3 Other latrine 3,389,803 13.2 1,840,724 8.9 1,549,079 30.0
R.4 No latrine 17,665,175 68.6 16,631,504 80.8 1,033,671 20.0

S Type of Drainage Connectivity for

Waste Water Outlet:
S.1 Closed drainage 2,456,926 9.5 1,088,618 5.3 1,368,308 26.5
S.2 Open drainage 15,700,507 60.9 12,292,397 59.7 3,408,110 65.9
S.3 No drainage 7,603,168 29.5 7,209,059 35.0 394,109 7.6
Source: Table H-10 : Census of India 2001

T - U: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY AVAILABILITY SEPARATE KITCHEN AND TYPE OF FUEL USED

FOR COOKING

Total % Rural % Urban %

T Availability of separate kitchen within

the house:
T.1 Total 25,760,601 100.0 20,590,074 100.0 5,170,527 100.0
T.2 Available 13,127,343 51.0 9,767,954 47.4 3,359,389 65.0
T.3 Not available 8,253,707 32.0 7,010,415 34.0 1,243,292 24.0
T.4 Cooking in open 4,334,383 16.8 3,784,085 18.4 550,298 10.6
T.5 No cooking 45,168 0.2 27,620 0.1 17,548 0.3

U Type of fuel used for cooking:

U.1 Total 25,760,601 100.0 20,590,074 100.0 5,170,527 100.0
U.2 Fire-wood 11,401,917 44.3 9,828,984 47.7 1,572,933 30.4
U.3 Crop residue 3,541,376 13.7 3,334,664 16.2 206,712 4.0
U.4 Cowdung cake 7,043,989 27.3 6,663,234 32.4 380,755 7.4
U.5 Coal, lignite, charcoal 99,898 0.4 19,643 0.1 80,255 1.6
U.6 Kerosene 587,795 2.3 98,862 0.5 488,933 9.5
U.7 LPG 2,913,579 11.3 534,832 2.6 2,378,747 46.0
U.8 Electricity 36,228 0.1 21,911 0.1 14,317 0.3
U.9 Biogas 55,459 0.2 32,632 0.2 22,827 0.4
U.10 Any other 35,192 0.1 27,692 0.1 7,500 0.1
U.11 No cooking 45,168 0.2 27,620 0.1 17,548 0.3
Source: Table H-11 India: Census of India 2001

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V: DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSEHOLDS BY AVAILABILITY OF ELECTRICITY AND LATRINE

Total % Rural % Urban %

V.1 Total number of households 25,760,601 100.0 20,590,074 100.0 5,170,527 100.0
V.2 Electricity and toilet both available 5,157,521 20.0 1,511,870 7.3 3,645,651 70.5
V.3 Electricity available but toilet not
available 3,058,918 11.9 2,572,418 12.5 486,500 9.4
V.4 Electricity not available but toilet
available 2,937,905 11.4 2,446,700 11.9 491,205 9.5
V.5 Electricity and toilet both not
available 14,606,257 56.7 14,059,086 68.3 547,171 10.6
Source: Table H-12A(E) India: Census of India 2001

W - X: NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS AVAILING BANKING SERVICES AND NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS

HAVING EACH OF THE SPECIFIED ASSET

Total % Rural % Urban %

Total number of households 25,760,601 20,590,074 5,170,527

W Total number of households availing 11,365,316 44.1 8,627,075 41.9 2,738,241 53.0
banking services

X Availability of assets:
X.1 Radio, Transistor 10,202,702 39.6 7,849,601 38.1 2,353,101 45.5
X.2 Television 6,439,629 25.0 3,296,351 16.0 3,143,278 60.8
X.3 Telephone 1,444,166 5.6 496,161 2.4 948,005 18.3
X.4 Bicycle 17,899,061 69.5 14,649,539 71.1 3,249,522 62.8
X.5 Scooter, Motor cycle, Moped 2,671,188 10.4 1,378,316 6.7 1,292,872 25.0
X.6 Car, Jeep, Van 578,993 2.2 304,014 1.5 274,979 5.3
X.7 None of the specified assets 5,218,143 20.3 4,407,805 21.4 810,338 15.7
Source: Table H-13 India: Census of India 2001

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