The document gives estimates of resident American Indian population by state and Indian Reservation for March 1972. The term resident Indian means Indians enrolled in a tribe recognized by the United States Government living on or near reservations. It also includes Indians living in former reservation areas of Oklahoma, and all Alaskan Indians and Natives. The local Agency offices of the Bureau of Indian Affiars estimated the figures using whatever information is available. Accuracy varies from place to place; it was difficult to estimate for Alaska, Oklahoma, and the Navajo reservation where Indians are scattered over geographic areas. Estimates of approximately 38,000 rural Indians living in California counties containing Indian trust land are also included. Therefore, the report indicated that the total of 533,744 in March 1972 is not comparable to the 488,083 reported for March 1971. (FF)