Question

Explain the Occupational Distribution of population in India.

Answer 1

Occupational structure refers to the distribution of the workforce in different occupations. Occupations are generally classified as primary, secondary and tertiary.

Primary activities include agriculture, animal husbandry, collecting wood or other forest products, fishing, and mining activities for raw material. Secondary activities include the manufacturing industry, building and construction work, and other similar activities that create finished products. Tertiary activities include transport, communications, commerce, administration and other services. About 64% of the people in India are associated with farming and allied occupations. 13-20% of people are involved in secondary and tertiary occupations.

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Source: NCERT