CDP link - JnNURM

Preparation of City development Plan (CDP) for Meerut
in the state of Uttar Pradesh under JNNURM
City Development Plan
Final Report
Figure 3.9: Workforce Participation
1400000
1200000
1000000
800000
600000
Total Popl.
Total Worker
400000
200000
0
Year 1961 1971 1981 1991
The above figure shows that WPR has registered a sharp decline in the 70s which
continued consistently 1990’s and is reflected in the 2001 census. This could be
attributed to the out migration of workers population from Meerut owing to various pull
factors in various upcoming opportunity/ activity centers in the region.
Analysis of occupational distribution of the city’s workforce, indicates that the Service
sector accounts for the highest share of workers at 61% followed by secondary
(manufacturing) at 30%. The comparative analysis of employment distribution in 1991
and 2001 indicates that there is no evident change in the shares of various employment
generating activities in the city. There is a marginal decrease in share number of workers
for primary sector between 1991 and 2001 and marginal increase in transport, storage
and communication sector. City’s Occupation distribution of is presented in Table 3.10.
Table 3.10: Economic Base, Occupational Distribution
Occupation Category
Number of
Workers (Lakh)
1991 2001
% of
Total
Number of
Workers (Lakh)
% of Total
Primary Sector 23,912 10.4 26,230 8.0
Household Industry 12,178 5.3 17,213 5.2
Manufacturing 51,109 22.3 72,133 22.0
Electricity, Gas and Water
Supply
(OS) - (OS) -
Construction 8,112 3.5 12,295 3.7
Transport, Storage and
Communication
15,197 6.6 24,591 7.5
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