Agriculture was the major source of employment in rural India accounting for almost 60 percent of the workforce in 2024. Meanwhile, the construction sector was the major employer within non-agricultural activities during the same period.
Distribution of rural workers in India from 2021 to 2024, by industry
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MOSPI. (September 22, 2024). Distribution of rural workers in India from 2021 to 2024, by industry [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388530/india-distribution-of-rural-workforce-by-industry/
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