In Seeing
In Hearing
In Speech
Definition was made clearer in census 2011 to record persons with speech disability. For instance, “persons who speak in single words and are not able to speak in sentences” was specifically mentioned to be treated as disabled.
In Movement
Specific mention of the following was made in the definition for Census 2011:
Mental Retardation
New category introduced at census 2011. Mental Retardation was covered under the category of Mental Disability at Census 2001.
Mental Illness
New category introduced at census 2011. Mental illness was covered under the category of mental disability at Census 2001.
Any Other
New category introduced at Census 2011 to ensure complete coverage. This option enabled respondents to report those disabilities which are not listed in the question. In such cases, where informant was not sure about the type of disability this option of reporting disability as ‘Any Other’ was available to her/him.
Multiple Disability
New category introduced at Census 2011. The question has been designed to record as many as three types of disabilities from which the individual was reported to be suffering.