Identify correct statements with reference to work participation rate in India in 2011.
A. Only main workers are considered as workers.
B. About 41.6 percent workers are engaged in household industries.
C. In Indian population about 60 percent population is non-workers.
D. Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Chhattisgarh are states with larger percentages of workers.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → C and D only
A. Only main workers are considered as workers. Incorrect. Workers include both main and marginal workers (those who work less than 183 days a year).
B. About 41.6 percent workers are engaged in household industries. Incorrect. Only 3.8 per cent are in household industries; the 41.6 per cent are other workers.
C. In Indian population about 60 percent population is non-workers. Correct. Workers (main and marginal) are only 39.8 per cent of the population (2011), which leaves about 60 per cent as non-workers.
D. Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Chhattisgarh are states with larger percentages of workers. Correct. They are part of the group of states with larger percentages of workers, along with Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Meghalaya.
NCERT: India - People and Economy — Chapter 1: Population: Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition, Composition of Working Population (2025-26)
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