Arani Town - Municipal
Arani Town - Municipal
Arani Town - Municipal
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Chapter - 3 Final Report: <strong>Arani</strong> <strong>Municipal</strong>ity<br />
3 ECONOMIIC DEVELOPMENT & PHYSIICAL PLANNIING<br />
3.1 URBAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SITUATION ANALYSIS.<br />
<strong>Arani</strong> has been one of the historical silk and cotton weaving centres in India. It is<br />
famous for its light weight and affordable handloom silks. Although power looms and<br />
mass production garments have infringed upon consumer preferences during the<br />
past few years, <strong>Arani</strong> silks still remains a coveted possession in traditional garments.<br />
Agriculture, bee keeping, poultry are the other major economic activities in the<br />
town. The town is also well known for its Paddy and Rice trade. There are around 200<br />
modern rice mills within the town limits.<br />
3.1.1 Occupational Pattern<br />
According to 2001 census, the work force participation rate in <strong>Arani</strong> municipality was<br />
35%, which is in line with the State urban (38%) and District urban (35%). The<br />
percentage of main workers and marginal workers account for 95% and 5% of the<br />
total workforce.<br />
Table 3.1 and 3.2 shows the work force participation rate and Occupation pattern in<br />
the town.<br />
Table 3-1: Work Force Participation Ratio in <strong>Arani</strong> municipality<br />
NAME<br />
Total<br />
Population<br />
Total<br />
Workers<br />
WFPR<br />
% Main<br />
Workers<br />
% Marginal<br />
Workers<br />
Tamil Nadu 62405679 27878282 44.67 85.22 14.78<br />
Tamil Nadu Urban 27483998 10318514 37.54 91.75 8.25<br />
Tiruvannamalai District 2186125 1064783 48.71 77.94<br />
. - 10 -<br />
22.06<br />
Tiruvannamalai District Urban<br />
400761<br />
140013 34.94 87.96<br />
12.04<br />
<strong>Arani</strong> (M) 60815 21492 35.34 94.96 5.04<br />
Source: Compiled from Primary Census Abstract, Census of India-1991, 2001<br />
Out of the main workforce about 0.60% of population are cultivators, 2.44% are<br />
agricultural labourers and 19.17% of workers are engaged in household industries.<br />
The remaining 77.80% workers are included in ëother workersí category<br />
Table 3-2: Occupational classification of Main Workers<br />
NAME<br />
Main<br />
Workers<br />
Cultivators<br />
Agricultural<br />
Laborers<br />
Workers in HH<br />
Industry<br />
Other<br />
Workers<br />
Tamil Nadu 23757783 19.95 25.52 5.31 49.23<br />
Tamil Nadu Urban 9467240 3.41 9.11 6.05 81.43<br />
Tiruvannamalai District 829944 39.04 29.70 5.29 25.97<br />
Tiruvannamalai District<br />
Urban<br />
123158 6.10 9.78 8.39 75.73<br />
<strong>Arani</strong> (M) 20409 0.60 2.44 19.17 77.80<br />
Source: Compiled from Primary Census Abstract, Census of India 2001(All the figures in percentage)<br />
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