The following table shows the population and worker population ratio for India in 1999-2000. Can you estimate the workforce (urban and total) for India?

Find the odd man out

(i) rickshaw puller who works under a rickshaw owner

(ii) mason

(iii) mechanic shop worker

(iv) Shoe shine boy.

The following table shows distribution of workforce in India for the year 1972-73. Analyse it and give reasons for the nature of workforce distribution. You will notice that the data is pertaining to the situation in India 30 years ago!

Why are regular salaried employees more in urban areas than in rural areas?

Why are less women found in regular salaried employment?