Question

Which of the following is true in relation to workforce in India?
1. Total workforce was around 382 million in the year 2011.
2. The growth rate of male workforce was 1.78% during the decade 2001 to 2011.
3. The growth rate of female workforce was 1.98% during the decade 2001 to 2011.
4. Total male workforce was around 332 million in the year 2011.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Total male workforce was around 332 million in the year 2011.

The correct answer is Total male workforce was around 332 million in the year 2011.

• As per the Survey conducted during 2011-12, the total workforce was estimated at 47.41 crores, out of which 33.69 crore were rural workers and 13.72 crores were urban workers.
  • Further, 35.3% of the workers in rural areas are employed as casual labourers while the figure is 14.6% in the urban areas.
• The growth rate of the male workforce was 1.9% during the decade 2001 to 2011.
  • The growth rate of main workers was 1.3%.
  • The growth rate of marginal workers was 5.1%.
• The growth rate of the female workforce was 1.7% during the decade 2001 to 2011.
• The total male workforce was around 331.9 million in the year 2011.
  • The total female workforce was 149.9 million during the same period.