Quest for nodal development: evidence from Census 2001 and Census 2011

The report: Quest for nodal development: evidence from Census 2001 and Census 2011 " is a consolidation of descriptive analysis done on the rural nodes (as identified by the Integrated Sustainable Rural Development Programme (ISRDP)) and the urban nodes (as identified by the Urban Renewal Programme (URP)) using Census 2001 and Census 2011 data. The analysis includes detailed information of each node presented in tables, graphs and maps. This consolidated report presents aggregated information on the rural and urban nodes and compares them with non-nodal areas to better understand the gains achieved through the ISRDP and URP programmes.

This report seeks to provide information on the poverty levels and living conditions of the nodal population between 2001 and 2011. Selected development indicators such as education, employment, living conditions, and poverty levels are explored using frequency tables and cross tabulations to study development in the nodes over the ten year period. The report also seeks to provide information on the performance of the nodes compared to non-nodes during the same period of time (between 2001 and 2011)."