Notes on the Population that is not Economically Active Group

(a) Home-makers:

These are persons of either sex, not economically active, who are engaged in household duties in their n home. For example: housewives and other relatives responsible for the care of the home and children. (Domestic servants working for pay, however, are classified as economically active.)

(b) Students:

These are persons of either sex, not economically, who attend any regular educational institution, public or private, for systematic instruction at any level of education.

(c) Income Recipients:

These are persons of either sex, who are tot economically active, but who receive income from property or other investment, royalties or pensions for economic activities the past.

(d) Others:

In this category are included persons of either who are not economically active but who receive aid or private support, as well as all other persons who do not fall in any of above categories, such as those children who do not attend school.

In this context, it may be mentioned that in the 1971 of India, each persons was categorised as working (economically active) or not working (economically not active), the basis of his/her main activity.

In the 1981 census of India, question on whether one was “seeking or available for work” in’ case of non-workers and marginal workers was also introduced.