What was the work participation rate in India, as per 2011 Census?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 39.8 percent
In India the proportion of workers, both main and marginal, is only 39.8 per cent (2011), leaving about 60 per cent as non-workers.
NCERT: India - People and Economy — Chapter 1: Population: Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition, Composition of Working Population (the sentence runs on into the next column) (2025-26)
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