NSSO survey

The number of usually employed males aged 15 years and above has declined in class I cities like Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata in 2004-05 according to the 61st round National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) survey. The number of employed males per 1000 persons for the three metros in 1999-2000 was 743, 764 and 780 respectively. Women employment has, however, increased in Kolkata from 187 to 190 during the period. The number of usually employed women declined in Chennai and Delhi from 260 in 1999-2000 to 168 in 2004-05 and from 147 to 112 during the same period. Male employment has, however, increased in other class I cities like Mumbai, Surat, Hyderabad and Bangalore in 2004-05.