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TABLE 1.1
AGE-WISE CLASSIFICATION OF THE WOMEN LABOURERS
Age
Number of Respondents Percentage
(in years)
1. Below 25 176 35.20
2. 25 – 30 162 32.40
3. 30 - 35 85 17.00
3. 35 – 40 64 12.80
4. 40 and above 13 2.60
Total 500 100.00
Source: Computed from primary data.
It is found from Table 1.1 that of the 500 women labourers,
176 (35.20 per cent) women labourers fall under the age group of below 25 years, followed by
162 (32.40 per cent) between 25-30 years, 85 (17.00 per cent) between 30-35 years, 64 (12.80
per cent) of 35-40 years and remaining 13 (2.60 per cent) fall under the age group of 40 years
and above respectively. It is concluded from the analysis that more than 65 per cent of the
women labourers belong to the age group of below 30 years in the study area. Table 1.2 shows
the educational status of the women labourers.
TABLE 1.2
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION OF THE WOMEN LABOURERS
Sl.No. Qualification Number of Respondents Percentage
1. Illiterate 23 4.60
2. Upto Primary level 364 72.80
3. Secondary 64 12.80
4. Higher Secondary 49 9.80
Total 500 100.00
Source: Computed from primary data.
The Table 1.2 shows the educational qualification of the sample women labourers in
match industry. Of the 500 sample respondents, 364 (72.80 per cent) of women labourers have
upto Primary level of education followed by 64 (12.80 per cent) and 49 (9.80 per cent) of them