Modern India by William Eleroy Curtis
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The following table shows the number of people supported by each of the principal occupations named: Agriculture 191,691,731 Earth work and general labor (not agriculture) 17,953,261 Producing food, drink and stimulants 16,758,726 Producing textile fabrics 11,214,158 Personal, household and sanitary 10,717,500 Rent payers (tenants) 106,873,575 Rent receivers (landlords) 45,810,673 Field laborers 29,325,985 General laborers 16,941,026 Cotton weavers 5,460,515 Farm servants 4,196,697 Beggars (non-religious) 4,222,241 Priests and others engaged in religion 2,728,812 Workers and dealers in wood, bamboo, etc. 2,499,531 Barbers and shampooers 2,331,598 Grain and pulse dealers 2,264,481 Herdsmen (cattle, sheep and goats) 2,215,791 Indoor servants 2,078,018 Washermen 2,011,624 Workers and dealers in earthen and stone ware 2,125,225 Shoe, boot and sandal makers 1,957,291 Shopkeepers 1,839,958 Workers and dealers in gold and silver 1,768,597 Cart and pack animal owners 1,605,529 Iron and steel workers 1,475,883 Watchmen and other village servants 1,605,118 |
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