'The agricultural sector has the largest share of Indian workers.' – Explain.
The occupational composition of India shows a large proportion of primary sector workers compared to secondary and tertiary sectors. About 54.6 per cent of the total working population are engaged as cultivators and agricultural labourers.
In contrast, the share of other sectors is significantly lower. Only 3.8 per cent of workers are engaged in household industries, while 41.6 per cent are other workers in trade, commerce, and services. Additionally, the number of female workers is relatively high in the primary sector.
Although there has been a decline in agricultural workers from 58.2 per cent in 2001 to 54.6 per cent in 2011, indicating a shift to non-farm sectors, agriculture remains the largest employer in the country.
Explanation
The answer is derived from the section 'Composition of Working Population' and the text describing the occupational structure. It highlights the direct statistical comparison provided in the text: 54.6% in agriculture vs 3.8% in household industries and 41.6% in other services. The explanation also incorporates the context regarding the high participation of female workers in the primary sector and the trend of decline over decades to provide a complete 3-mark answer.