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NSDC Skill Gap Study of the North East - Nagaland
6.6.4 Employment Pattern
Tuensang district has a total of 184,924 workers, with 45 per cent working population. About 85per cent
of the workers are main workers, while the remaining are marginal workers. Of the total workers,
majority at 80 per cent are cultivators, 3 per cent is agricultural labourers, 2per cent are workers in
household industry and the 14 per cent other workers.
FIGURE 17: EMPLOYMENT PATTERN IN TUENSANG DISTRICT
Source: Census 2001, IMaCS Analysis
6.6.5 Potential sectors in district
Based on the factor advantages, following sectors have been identified in the district for skilling and
upgrading skills:
Horticulture:
• Teunsang district is a major producer of bean.
• Key fruits grown in the district include oranges, lemons, bananas, and pineapples.
• Key spices and vegetables grown in the district include chillies, ginger, colocasia, tapioca, and
turmeric.
• There is also potential for growth of medicinal and aromatic plants.
Jatropha:
300,000
200,000
100,000
0
156,950
Main Worker Marginal
Worker
• The district has availability of waste lands and those can be exploited for growth of jatropha,
which can further be converted into bio-diesel.
27,974
229,894
Non Worker
63