Which is the largest employment generating sector in the Indian economy?

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1)      The primary sector, or the Agricultural sector, is the largest employer in India. Nearly 51% of the population is engaged in the section in one way or the other.
2)      However, its share in the national GDP is significantly less because of the following reasons: The average size of the land holdings is very low, which results in low productivity per holder, Less use of modern technology and knowhow among the farmers to increase crop productivity, The system of providing financing and marketing facilities have been insufficient since independence.
3)      Most of the population of India is engaged in the primary sector because most of the population in India, especially rural peoples, are illiterate, the size of the families is large, etc.

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