Q. In context with the Census definition of a “worker” in India, what is the exact meaning of a “Marginal Worker”?
Answer: A worker who gets employment for less than 6 months
Notes: The Census classifies Workers into two groups namely, Main workers and Marginal workers. Main Workers are those workers who had worked for the major part of the reference period i.e. 6 months or more. Marginal Workers are those workers who had not worked for the major part of the reference period i.e. Less than 6 months.