Particulars | Farmers’ categories | |
---|---|---|
Supported | Non-supported | |
Average household size (no.) | 5.0 (male: 68.0%; female: 32.0%) | 6.0 (male: 65.0%; female: 35.0%) |
Average sex distribution (% of farmers) | ||
Male | 72.0 | 76.0 |
Female | 28.0 | 24.0 |
Average farm size (ha) | 0.67 | 0.62 |
Average age (years) | ||
Below 15 years | 12.8 | 14.3 |
15–55 years | 62.8 | 59.1 |
Above 55 years | 24.4 | 26.6 |
Literacy rate (% of farmers) | ||
Illiterate | 32.0 | 45.0 |
Sign only | 41.0 | 32.0 |
Primary and above | 27.0 | 23.0 |
Occupational status (% of farmers) | ||
Agriculture only | 20.0 | 18.0 |
Agriculture and others | 80.0 | 82.0 |