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MISCELLANEOUS OCCUPATIONS
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RECREATION SERVICES
In the modern world of hustle and bustle, recreation is needed to infuse happiness and enthusiasm among the people without which they may loose interest in life and become simple automatons addicted to a routine way of life. One such form of recreation is the cinema talkies as they are popularly called besides dramas, musical entertainment, etc.
According to the 1951 Census, the number of persons employed in recreation services was 251 of whom 17 were women. The number included those employed in ' motion pictures, operation of cinemas, managers, employees of theatres, opera companies, musicians, actors, dancers, wrestlers, etc.'.
The 1961 Census, in addition to the above, lists recreation services also rendered by indoor and outdoor sports by organisations and individuals including, horse and motor racing, etc. The number of persons employed in all the services stood at 441 of whom 24 were women.
*In 1971 there were 169 establishments and 456 persons. |
