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NSO Names Districts Leading India’s Unincorporated Establishments
The National Statistical Office counted small businesses that are not formally registered under laws such as the Companies Act.
It released estimates for individual districts for the first time.
The report studied 757 of India’s 770 districts.
North Twenty-Four Parganas in West Bengal had the most such businesses, with about 16 lakh.
Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh had more than 6 lakh.
The 10 leading districts together represented about one-tenth of the sector’s businesses, workers, and economic output.
Women played a particularly large role in businesses and jobs in several northeastern and Telangana districts.
The report also compared how much economic value workers generated in different districts.
West Bengal’s North Twenty-Four Parganas leads with about 16 lakh unincorporated establishments.
Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh ranks among the leaders, with more than 6 lakh establishments.
The top 10 districts are located across Gujarat, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.
The report covers 757 of 770 districts and combines rural and urban estimates.
Women account for at least one-third of the unincorporated-sector workforce in 237 districts.
- Who
- The National Statistical Office, drawing on the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises, released the estimates.
- What
- The first district-level estimates of unincorporated non-agricultural establishments, workers, and economic performance were published.
- Where
- The estimates cover 757 districts across India, with rural and urban areas combined.
- When
- The report was published on September 10, 2026.
- Why
- The report was intended to provide operational and economic indicators on the size, employment, enterprise profiles, and performance of the unincorporated sector.
Key facts
- Districts covered
- 757 of 770 districts
- Leading district
- North Twenty-Four Parganas, West Bengal, with about 16 lakh establishments
- Prayagraj estimate
- More than 6 lakh establishments
- Top-10 concentration
- About one-tenth of total establishments, workers, and GVA
- Top-50 concentration
- Nearly one-third of total establishments, workforce, and GVA
- All-India GVA per worker
- ₹1,56,539
- Female workforce pattern
- Women make up at least one-third of the workforce in 237 districts
Sources
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