54.69% of the total workforce is engaged in _______ and allied sector activities (Census of India 2011).

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The correct answer is Agriculture.Key Points

According to the Census of India 2011, 54.69% of the total workforce is engaged in agriculture and allied sector activities.
Agriculture is the primary occupation for a majority of the rural population in India and contributes significantly to the country's economy.
It is worth noting that the Census of India 2011 also found that the percentage of the workforce engaged in agriculture has been declining over the years, indicating a shift towards other sectors of the economy.

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Hunting and gathering is not a significant occupation in India and is mostly carried out by tribal communities in remote areas.
Manufacturing is a growing sector in India but employs a smaller percentage of the workforce compared to agriculture.
Mining is a relatively small sector in India and employs a small percentage of the workforce.
The home listing and population enumeration stages of the 2011 Indian census, also known as the 15th Indian census, were carried out separately.
As per the provisional reports that were made public on March 31, 2011, the population of India grew by 17.70% over a decade to reach 1.21 billion people.
With a decadal growth of 9.21%, the adult literacy rate rose to 74.04%.
"Our Census, Our Future" served as the census's motto.