MISCELLANEOUS OCCUPATIONS

ARTS, LETTERS AND SCIENCE

This category embraces those professionals who have achieved a degree or distinction in their respective fields such as arts, literature and science. It includes artists, writers, musicians, architects, engineers, etc.

In 1951. there were only 37 persons enumerated in this category in the district. However, the category was confined only to arts, letters and journalism. The 1961 Census records considerable increase in the number of persons taking to these professions. The following statement gives the number of persons engaged in arts, letters and science in 1961:―

Category

Persons

Males

Females

Total

Social scientists and workers

792 24

816

Architects, Engineers and Surveyors

225

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225

Artists, writers and related workers

179

20

199

Musicians and related workers

126

4

130

Photographers

186

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186

 

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