Dear all,

Stories of Census 2011 reveal interesting figures on mobile phone and internet usage. While it is a sorry situation to see the lack of basic amenities, it is impressive to see the extent of mobile phone reach. Pasting the insightful snippets.

THE Hindu: Half of India's homes have cellphones, but not toilets

"In stark contrast, 63.2 per cent of the households own a telephone connection — 53.2 per cent of mobile phones...The data cast light on the changing character of the media. There has been a 16 per cent increase in the number of households watching television, but a 15 per cent decline in the use of radios and transistors. A total of 47.2 per cent of households own a television; only 19.9 per cent have either radio or transistors."

[Link:http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/article2992640.ece]

Deccan Herald: Most Indians lack amenities: Census

"Use of telephones, mainly mobiles, has rapidly increased with 48 per cent people in rural areas carrying mobiles and 76 per cent in urban areas. Around six per cent of households have the privilege of using both – mobile and land line telephones...Less than one out of ten households in the country have computer or laptop with only three per cent having internet facility."

[Link: http://www.deccanherald.com/content/234091/half-indians-defecate-open-more.html]

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Noopur Raval

Communications, Consultant

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