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3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT<br />

3.1 Urban Economy with Regional Potential<br />

Muzaffarpur district largely has an agrarian economy. Considering the district as the hinterland for a<br />

significant portion of the industrial and commercial activities in the city region, on the basis of year<br />

2005‐06 data5, the district produces 3.0% rice, 3.5% wheat, and 5.9% vegetables of Bihar state‟s total<br />

production. The district is famous for fruits e.g. litchi and mango, which are exported to other parts of<br />

the country and even abroad. Apart from good concentration of cattle, fisheries, poultry and livestock,<br />

the district also has potential for dairy products, cattle feeding plants, honey related products, abattoir,<br />

raw hide mandi, leather industries and meat processing. Along with these the district is also rich in<br />

handicraft works especially lac bangles, sujni embroidery and appliqué work (CDP Muzaffarpur).<br />

3.2 Work Force Participation Rate<br />

As per 2001 Census, Muzaffarpur Municipal Corporation has 25% Work Force Participation Rate<br />

(WFPR) which is low when compared to National, State and District averages. The male worker<br />

population is 68,206 which is 22.3% of the total population of the city, but it comprises 89% of the<br />

total workers in Muzaffarpur city. However, only 11% female workers form part of the total work<br />

force which is hardly 2.7% of the total population of the city. As far as engagement of workers in<br />

different economic activities are concerned, the highest proportion of workforce is engaged in other<br />

activities (94%), followed by HH industries (4%), cultivation (1%) and Agriculture Labour (1%).<br />

A summary tabulation of economic activity-mix in the city is tabulated in Table 3.7 below:<br />

Table 3.1: Comparative Urban Work Force Participation Rate<br />

Particulars Total Workers Male Workers Female Workers WFPR<br />

Urban India 92,278,654 76,175,323 16,103,331 32%<br />

Bihar 2,222,037 1938181 283,856 26%<br />

Muzaffarpur District 89,016 78676 10,340 26%<br />

MMC 76,518 68206 8,312 25%<br />

Source: Census of India, 2001<br />

Table 3.2: Work Force Participation Rate of Muzaffarpur City<br />

Workers<br />

Percentage<br />

Cultivators 1<br />

Agriculture Laborer 1<br />

HH Industries 4<br />

5 According to the resource mapping undertaken by Gherzi‐Genesis.<br />

Final Report<br />

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