Question

Analysis any four non farming activities of rural india

Answer 1

Four non forming activites are -

a. Dairy farming  b. small scale manufacturing  c. shopkeeping  d. transport

a. Dairy farming :  Dairy farming is a common activity in Palampur . People feed their buffalos on various kinds of grass and the jowar and bajra that grows during rainy season.

b. small scale manufacturing: Very simple production is done in the village. People produce baskets, gur etc.. in small scale. Mishrilal of Palampur produce Jaggery and sell in Shahpur. He makes a small profit. He owns a crushing machine as capital.

c. shopkeeping: Some villagers sell rice, wheat, sugar, tea, oil, biscuits, soap, toothpaste, batteries, candles etc.. People whose houses are close to the bus stand use a part of the space to open small shops. Some sell eatables like pakoras, samosas etc.. In Palampur Kareem had opened a computer centre. Students from shahpur town had joined it. He had appointed two women of his village to work in his centre. In this way he is self employed and have given employment to others.  

d. transport: Transport is another major activity of villages. Rickshwas, Tongas, jeeps, tractors, trucks are  some of the vehicles found here. Some people are engaged in this line too. Kishora of Palampur village own a buffalo. The buffalo gives milk and also draws cart for him. Every he goes to ganga river to fetch clay for the potters of the village. Kishora is engaged in multi economic activity