CCSAP Report - Ministry of Home Affairs

Source: HDPI, 2004-5
2.9 Work Participation Rates and Employment
2.9.01 Work Participation Rates (WPR): There is a general trend of
Percent
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
%
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
87 86
Telangana inc
Hyd
Source: Census of India, 2001
Figure 2.29: Percentage of HHs Electrified across Regions 2004-05
Telangana exc
Hyd
Figure 2.30: Work participation rate across regions
in A.P.
1961 1971 1981 1991 2001
Andhra Pradesh Telangana Rayalaseema Coastal Andhra
96
declining work
participation rates in
India, and this gets
reflected in all the
regions in AP. Note that
the WPRs do not reflect
employment and
unemployment
conditions due to
definitional variations.
For example, the WPR
which was 54% in 1961 has declined to 45% level by 2001 in Telangana; and a
similar decline has also occurred in the two other regions. However, in 2001
highest WPR is found in Rayalaseema at about 48% and both coastal Andhra and
Telangana have recorded WPR just at about 45% each (See Figure 2.30). A
97
92
90
Hyderabad Rayalaseema Coastal Andhra