Question

Explain the following trends of occupational distribution of India at the time of

independence:

Occupation 1951 (in %)

1. Primary sector 72.7

i) Agriculture

ii) Agricultural labour

iii) Forestry, fisheries, animal

husbandry

iv) Mining

50.0

19.7

2.4

0.6

2. Secondary sector 10.1

v) Small and large scale industries

vi) Building construction

9.0

1.1

3. Tertiary sector 17.2

vii) Trade and commerce

viii) Transport, storage and

communication

ix) Other services

5.2

1.4

10.6

100.0​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explain the following trends of occupational distribution of India at the time of

independence:

Occupation 1951 (in %)

1. Primary sector 72.7

i) Agriculture

ii) Agricultural labour

iii) Forestry, fisheries, animal

husbandry

iv) Mining

50.0

19.7

2.4

0.6

2. Secondary sector 10.1

v) Small and large scale industries

vi) Building construction

9.0

1.1

3. Tertiary sector 17.2

vii) Trade and commerce

viii) Transport, storage and

communication

ix) Other services

5.2

1.4

10.6

100.0