MISCELLANEOUS OCCUPATIONS

BICYCLE REPAIRING

The bicycle repairing shops are today dispersed well ever the entire district with a large number of bicycles being used by the people as a common man's mode of conveyance. Such establishments hire out bicycles on rates fixed per hour and also sell spare parts.

As per 1961 Census, 310 persons (all males) were employed in the repairing of bicycles and tricycles. Of the total, only 48 persons were in the rural area of the district. The Census also recorded that most of the bicycle repairing shops were in urban areas.

The survey of bicycle repairing shops disclosed that one big establishment had 24 bicycles while the medium sized shops had 5 to 15 bicycles. The tools and equipment of the establishment were tables and chairs, repairing instruments and cupboards to keep them as well as stands for the bicycles.

The fixed capital of an establishment varied from Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 5,000 depending upon its size. The wages paid to the employed labourers fluctuated from Re. 1 to Rs. 3 per day.

The earnings of a fair sized establishment ranged upto Rs. 425 per month, while the earnings of a medium sized shop ranged between Rs. 180 and Rs. 270 per month. Most of the bicycle repairing shops were generally located in rented premises, the rent varying from Rs. 12 to Rs. 70 per month.

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