In 2011 among the following states which was having the highest share of workers in its total population?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Himachal Pradesh
In 2011 the proportion of workers varied from about 29.1 per cent in Lakshadweep to about 51.9 per cent in Himachal Pradesh, the highest among the states and Union Territories.
NCERT (2025-26): “Composition of Working Population … The proportion of working population, of the states and Union Territories show a variation from about 29.1 per cent in Lakshdweep to about 51.9 per cent in Himachal Pradesh. The states with larger percentages of workers are Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Meghalaya. Among the Union Territories, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu have higher participation rate.…” |