EC · Economic Census
Economic Census (MoSPI)
The Economic Census is used to map the universe of establishments and employment outside pure farm activity.
MoSPI · Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
India, state, district
Multiple rounds (latest published tables by round)
Irregular multi-year census rounds
What this is best for
Universe-style establishment and employment counts—essential for informal and non-farm economy structure
Main limitations
Round-to-round design changes; not a continuous firm panel like ASI unit files; table packages vary by release
Quick answers
Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.
- What is Economic Census used for?
- Universe-style establishment and employment counts—essential for informal and non-farm economy structure
- How do you access Economic Census data?
- Economic Census is labeled “Open download” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.
- What geography and time does Economic Census cover?
- Geography: India, state, district. Time coverage: Multiple rounds (latest published tables by round).
- What are the main limitations of Economic Census?
- Round-to-round design changes; not a continuous firm panel like ASI unit files; table packages vary by release
Background & previous rounds
Economic Census rounds enumerate non-agricultural establishments (and related employment) outside the factory ASI frame. Use with ASI for organized manufacturing and ASUSE for unincorporated enterprise surveys; do not treat EC tables as a drop-in for ASI unit microdata.
Guides for using this data
Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.
Variables5
MoSPI Economic Census product documentation. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.
Pairs well with
Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.