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Rural Economy of India 
(Rural Development –Principles, Policies, and Management) Katar Singh 
Presented By: ABHINAV SAXENA (2013PSM-001)
Rural economy of India (Rural Development - Principles, Policies, and Management | By: Katar Singh)
Rural economy of India (Rural Development - Principles, Policies, and Management | By: Katar Singh)
Rural economy of India (Rural Development - Principles, Policies, and Management | By: Katar Singh)
Indian Economy: Predominantly Rural 
72 
69 
28 
31 
2001 CENSUS 
2011 CENSUS 
Significant portion of India’s population still resides in villages 
Percentage of rural population 
Percentage of urban population
2006-07 
2012-13 
18 
13.2 
CONTRIBUTION OF AGRICULTURAL SECTOR TOWARDS NATIONAL GDP 
Percentage contribution 
Indian Economy: Predominantly Rural
Size & Structure of Rural Economy 
•Economy: Collection of economic, social, legal, institutional, and technological arrangements through which individuals in society seek to increase their material and spiritual well-being.
•Elementary functions of an economy: 
Size & Structure of Rural Economy
Indian Economy 
Rural 
Agricultural 
Non- agricultural 
Non-rural 
Size & Structure of Rural Economy
Major stakeholders of rural sector
Major stakeholders of rural sector
Major stakeholders of rural sector
Major stakeholders of rural sector
Major stakeholders of rural sector
Parameters to measure size of rural sector:
Parameters to measure size of rural sector:
Parameters to measure size of rural sector:
Parameters to measure size of rural sector:
Parameters to measure size of rural sector:
Characteristics of rural sector 
•Excessive dependence on nature 
•Small uneconomic land and livestock holdings 
•Low capital-labor ratio 
•Low factor productivity 
•Long gestation & low rate of turnover 
•High incidence of poverty 
•Unskilled workforce 
•Lack of basic infrastructure
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