4. description of the environment - Gujarat Pollution Control Board

Final Feasibility Report
Preparation of Feasibility– cum-Preliminary Design for 4/6 Laning
of Jetpur-Somnath section of NH 8D, Package No:
NHAI/DBFOII/DPR/02
4.10.6 Workforce Participation
VOLUME III:
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
The given table describes the average annual growth rate and work participation rate at district
and taluka level (within the project influence area). The average WPR in project influence area is
34 percent in 2001. Mangrol of Junagadh district has the highest WPR (48 percent) followed by
Malia (44 percent) and Vanthali (43 percent). The lowest WPR is recorded in Veraval (31
percent) and Junagadh (32 percent), followed by Jetpur (34 percent).
During the decadal period (1991-2001), the growth rate in the number of workers is observed to
be higher (6 percent) in Mangrol, Malia and Veraval talukas of Junagadh district and lower (3
percent) in Jetpur and Keshod talukas of Rajkot and Junagadh districts respectively.
Table 4-22: Workforce Participation Ratio along Project Corridor, 2001
District Taluka
Total Workers
1991 2001
AAGR of Workers
(1991-01)
WPR
1991 2001
Rajkot Jetpur 34778 44885 3 28 34
Rajkot District Total 927237 1244806 3 37 39
Junagadh
Junagadh 59991 99231 5 30 32
Vanthali 14957 22414 4 36 43
Keshod 28126 38116 3 31 37
Mangrol 3251 5631 6 33 48
Malia 9552 16432 6 31 44
Veraval 39170 69970 6 28 31
Junagadh District Total 922375 1000842 1 39 41
Project Influence Area 189825 296679 5 30 34
Gujarat State 16620519 21255521 2 40 42
Source: Population Totals of Gujarat, Census of India, 2001; Note: Figures are rounded of to first decimal place
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