Q192
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Population, Census & Tribes
Marginal workers are people with
- a.Less than 183 days of work in a census year
- b.More than 183 days of work in a census year
- c.Only 183 days of work in a census year
- d.None of the above
Answer: (A) Less than 183 days of work in a census year
In the Indian Census, workers are classified as Main Workers (those who have worked for 6 months or more, i.e., 183 days or more) and Marginal Workers (those who have worked for less than 6 months, i.e., fewer than 183 days in a census year). Marginal workers are essentially those who did not work for the major part of the year.