Classification of working population
| Total workers |
180.7 million (1971) |
| 242.0 million (1981) | |
| 306.0 million (1991) | |
| 402.5 million (2001) | |
Of Which |
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| Rural | 149.1 million (1971) |
| 195.1 million (1981) | |
| 241.7 million (1991) | |
| 310.7 million (2001) | |
| Urban | 31.6 million (1971) |
| 46.9 million (1981) | |
| 64.3 million (1991) | |
| 91.8 million (2001) | |
| Male | 144.4 million (1971) |
| 179.3 million (1981) | |
| 218.6 million (1991) | |
| 275.4 million (2001) | |
| Female | 36.3 million (1971) |
| 62.7 million (1981) | |
| 87.4 million (1991) | |
| 127.1 million (2001) | |
| Source : Statistical Outline of India 2004 - 2005, Tata Services Limited, Department of Economics and Statistics |
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