According to the 76th round of the NSO survey conducted between July and December 2018, a higher percentage of men had disabilities compared to women in India. In the state of West Bengal, 2.5 percent of men had multiple disabilities, while this was at 1.8 percent among females.
The National Statistical Office (NSO) is the statistical wing of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), mainly responsible for laying down standards for statistical analysis, data collection, and implementation.
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MOSPI (NSO). (January 31, 2021). Share of people with a recognized disability across West Bengal in India in 2018, by type and gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1080114/india-disabled-persons-by-type-and-gender-west-bengal/
MOSPI (NSO). "Share of people with a recognized disability across West Bengal in India in 2018, by type and gender." Chart. January 31, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1080114/india-disabled-persons-by-type-and-gender-west-bengal/
MOSPI (NSO). (2021). Share of people with a recognized disability across West Bengal in India in 2018, by type and gender. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1080114/india-disabled-persons-by-type-and-gender-west-bengal/
MOSPI (NSO). "Share of People with a Recognized Disability across West Bengal in India in 2018, by Type and Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 31 Jan 2021, /statistics/1080114/india-disabled-persons-by-type-and-gender-west-bengal/
MOSPI (NSO), Share of people with a recognized disability across West Bengal in India in 2018, by type and gender ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1080114/india-disabled-persons-by-type-and-gender-west-bengal/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Share of people with a recognized disability across West Bengal in India in 2018, by type and gender [Graph], MOSPI (NSO), January 31, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1080114/india-disabled-persons-by-type-and-gender-west-bengal/