India's Basic Demographic Statistics is the first in a new series on Population Profile of India, presents 177 Key tables, on important facets of India's population based on data, selectively chosen from the census of India, 1991, National Family Health Survey (1992-93), Sample Registration System (1980-94) and other official sources of demographic data. In addition, select data from UNFPA's latest Report (1996) on the state of World Population are presented for making international comparisons. The Tables presented here are carefully chosen from a vast array of demographic data which lie scattered in numerous publications. This volume should be indispensable for all users of demographic data as a Handbook on population statistics. A number of volumes which are subject-specific will be published in this series to make the latest demographic data available to the reader.