As per 2011 census, there were around ten million child workers in the age group of 5-14 years in India. Out of that, a majority of children belonged in the 10-14 year age group. Around 6.1 percent of this category were male child workers and 5.3 percent were female child workers.
Proportion of child workers in India in 2011, by age and gender
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MOSPI. (October 26, 2018). Proportion of child workers in India in 2011, by age and gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/955326/india-child-worker-proportion-by-age-gender/
MOSPI. "Proportion of child workers in India in 2011, by age and gender." Chart. October 26, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/955326/india-child-worker-proportion-by-age-gender/
MOSPI. (2018). Proportion of child workers in India in 2011, by age and gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/955326/india-child-worker-proportion-by-age-gender/
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