Question

how is occupational structure classified ? explain.

Answer 1

The distribution of the population according to different types of occupation is referred to as the occupational structure.
Different occupations can be classified into three groups
(i) Primary occupation These inculde agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry, fishing, mining and . quarrying etc.
(ii) Secondary occupation These include the manufacturing industry, building and construction works etc.
(iii) Tertiary occupation These include transport, communication, commerce, administration and other services.

Answer 2

a. meaning : distribution of pop. on the basis of occupation

b. types of occupation : primary, secondary and tertiary

c. primary activities include agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry

d. secondary activities include manufacturing industry, building and construction work

e. tertiary activities include transport, communication, commerce

f. in india, 64% of pop. is engaged only in agriculture

g. only 13% and 20% people are engaged in secondary and tertiary activities.

h. however, there has been an occupational shift to secondary and tertiary sectors due to industrialisation and urbanisation.