Question

Name the four main categories of workers as mentioned in the 2011 census and describe the workers engaged in these categories.

Answer 1

1. Cultivators: These are people who are engaged in the cultivation of land owned or leased by them.
2. Agricultural Labourers: These are people who work on another person's land for wages in cash, kind, or share.
3. Household Industry Workers: These are people engaged in household industries run by family members within the home or village.
4. Marginal Workers: These workers typically have seasonal, casual, or part-time jobs, or they might work in informal sectors. They include part-time agricultural laborers, domestic workers, or those involved in temporary work. Marginal workers are more likely to be found in rural areas, especially in agriculture.