It said the unemployment rate was estimated to be 5 % at all-India level under the UPS (Usual Principal Status) approach. Unemployment rate was 4.9% in 2013-14, 4.7% (2012-13), 3.8% (2011-12) and 9.3% (2009-10). "In rural sector, unemployment rate was 5.1 % whereas in urban sector, the rate was 4.9% under the UPS approach," the report said. Female unemployment rate was estimated to be 8.7%, whereas for males it was 4.3%. In urban areas, female unemployment rate was estimated to be 12.1% at pan-India level compared to 3.3% for males and 10.3% for transgenders.

Source: dna September 29, 2016 15:56 UTC