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MISCELLANEOUS OCCUPATIONS
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Public administration services included those in police, Government offices and offices of
quasi-Government organisations, municipalities, local bodies, etc. With the increase in the multifarious functions and shouldering of greater responsibilities by the Government, the employment in Government services has increased tremendously. According to the Census of 1951, the total number of persons employed in public administration services was 8,758. The number rose to 12,775 in 1961. The phenomenal rise in Government employment indicates the growing nature of Government activity. Of the 12,775 persons, 1,056 persons were females. The following statement shows the details regarding the number of persons engaged in each kind of administrative services in 1961 in Sholapur district:-
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Persons |
Males |
Females |
(1) |
Public services in police |
1,981 |
1,959 |
22 |
(2) |
Public services in administrative departments and |
670 |
665 |
5 |
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offices of Central Government. |
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(3) |
Public services in administrative departments and |
4,595 |
3,709 |
886 |
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offices of quasi-Government organizations. |
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(4) |
Public services in administrative departments and |
5,529 |
5,392 |
137 |
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offices of State Government. |
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Total |
12,775 |
11,725 |
1,050 |
The number of persons in public services in rural areas was 4,417 and in urban areas 8,358, in 1961.
The 1971 Census shows a decrease in employment figures than the 1961 Census, as the 1971 Census records 8,112 persons as employed in "Public Administration and Defence Services" and the 1961 Census records 12,775 persons as employed in " public services". Of 8,112 employed in 1971, 5,107 are employed in urban areas and 3,005 in rural areas of the district. There are 1,434 establishments engaged in administration, of which more than three-fourths, i.e., 1,160 are located in rural areas and the remaining 274 in urban areas.
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