Table 21: Comparison of wages by the child laborers
| Comparison wages | Total |
| Yes | 38.3 |
| No | 55-0 |
| Not Applicable | 6.7 |
| Total | 100.0 |
Table 21 shows the frequency of the variable comparison of wages. 38.3percent had reported that they had compared their given wages with those of the adult workers for the same work in the same area, while 55.0percent had said that they had not compared their wages. 6.7percent had replied that it was not applicable to them.
Table 22: Health problem of the child laborers
| Nature of health problem | Total |
| Fever | 28.3 |
| T.B. | 3.3 |
| Not applicable | 65.0 |
| Chicken pox | 1.7 |
| Total | 100.0 |
Table 22 shows the percentage of the variable nature of health of problem of the child laborer. 28.3percent .had reported that they had experienced continuous fever due to their activity, while 3.3percent complained of Tuberculosis and 1.7% of Chickenpox. 65.0percent had reported that they had not suffered from any health problem so far.
Table 23: How the child laborers compared their wages
| Comparison | Total |
| Equal | 5.0 |
| Slightly low | 6.7 |
| Very low | 30.0 |
| Not Applicable | 58.3 |
| Total | 100.0 |
Table 23 shows the frequency of the variable that how the child laborers had compared their wages as low or equal or high. 30.0percent had reported that the wages were very low when compared to the wages of adult worker. 6.7percent had replied that it was slightly. low, while 58.3percent had reported that they did not know whether their wages were equal or low. Only 5.0percent had reported that the wages were equal to the wages of the adult worker.
Table 24: Hours of work of the child labor activity
| Hours of work | Total |
| Below 5 hrs. | 3.3 |
| 5-7hrs. | 20.0 |
| 7-9hrs. | 16.7 |
| 9-11hre | 15.0 |
| 11 -13hrs | 38.3 |
| 13-15hre. | 6.7 |
| Total | 100.0 |
Table 24 shows the frequency of the variable hours of work of the child laborer. 38.3percent work for about 11 to 13 hours, while 6.7percent work even 13 hours to 15 hours. 15-Opercent work for about 9 to 11 hours, which is sheer exploitation and violation of Acts. !6.7percent work for 7 to 9 hours and 20percent work for 5 to 7 hours.
Table 25: The relationship analysis between occupation and rest/interval
| Occupation | Rest/Interval | Total | ||
| | Yes | No | Not applicable | * |
| Hotel | 11.7 | | | 11.7 |
| Shops | 23.3 | 1.7 | | 25.0 |
| Daily labor | 26.7 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 33.3 |
| Vendors | 3.3 | | | 3.3 |
| Domestic labor | 21.7 | | | 21.7 |
| Mechanic work | 3.3 | | | 3,3 |
| House keeping | 1.7 | | | 1.7 |
| Total | 91.7 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 100.0 |
Table 25 shows the relationship analysis between child labor occupation and rest provided in child labor occupation. Out of the total population, 91.7percent had claimed that they were given enough rest/interval during the child labor activity, out of which, 26.7pcrcent are from daily labor, 23.3percent from shops, and 21.7 percent from domestic labor and 11.7percent from hotels, Only 6.7perccnt had claimed that they were not given enough rest/interval during the activity.
Table 26: Relationship analysts between occupation and hours of child labor
| Occupation | Hours of Child labor | Total | |||||
| | 0-5 | 5-7 | 7-9 | 9-11 | 11 -13 | 13-15 | |
| Hotel | | | 1.7 | | 6.7 | 3.3 | 11.7 |
| Shops | 1.7 | | | 1.7 | 20.0 | 3.3 | 26.7 |
| Daily labor | | 6.7 | 8.3 | 13.3 | 5.0 | | 33.3 |
| Vendors | | | 1.7 | | 1.7 | | 3.3 |
| Domestic | 1.7 | 11.7 | 5.0 | | 3.3 | | 21.7 |
| Mechanic | | | | | 1.7 | | 1.7 |
| House keeping | | 1.7 | | | | | 1.7 |
| Total | 3.3 | 20.0 | 16.7 | 15.0 | 38.3 | 6.7 | 100.0 |
Table 26 shows the relationship analysis between the occupation of child labor and hours of work. The majority [38.3percent] of children were working 11 to 13 hours per day and this is highly true in shops, hotel, daily labor etc. 6.7percent had reported to work 13 to 15 hours, which is inhuman and illegal, 15 percent work 9 to 11 hours per day and in this regard the prevalence is in daily labor. 20percent had reported to work 5 to 7 hours daily in their respective child labor occupation.
Table 27: Relationship Analysis between Monthly income and night work
| Monthly income | Night work | Total | ||
| | Yes | No | Not Applicable | |
| No income | 1.7 | 1.7 | | 3.3 |
| 0-200 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 1.7 | 25.0 |
| 200-300 | 5.0 | 11.7 | | '16.7 |
| 300-400 | 3.3 | 1.7 | | 5.0 |
| 400-500 | 10.0 | 3.3 | | 13.3 |
| 500-600 | 10.0 | 3.3 | | 13.3 |
| 700-800 | 3.3 | 3.3 | | 6.7 |
| 800-900 | 1.7 | 3.3 | | 5.0 |
| 900-1000 | 10.0 | 1.7 | | 11.7 |
| Total | 56.7 | 41.7 | 1.7 | 100.0 |
Table 27 shows the relationship analysis between the monthly income of the child laborer and the night work by the children. It was revealed that 56.7percent were made to work even in the night and harden their future even more. The highest numbers of these samples are who earn below Rs.200/ per month and also those who earn 400 to 500 rupees and 900 to 1000 rupees. This clearly indicated to us that working long hours even at night in no way earned them more money. 41.7percent did not complain of night work, these children are treated as adults and they take the place of adult roles in their little age.
Table 28: Treatment of employer in the child labor activity
| Treatment | Occupation of child laborer | Total | | ||||||
| | Hotel | Shops | Daily labor | Vendors | Domestic | Mechanic | House keeping | |
| Well treated | 8.3 | 13.3 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 11.7 | | 1.7 | 43.3 |
| IN treated | 1.7 | 6.7 | 13.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | | 26.7 |
| Indifferent | 1.7 | 3.3 | 8.3 | | 6.7 | | | 20.0 |
| Not Applicable | | 1.7 | 5.0 | | 1,7 | | | 10.0 |
| Total | 11.7 | 25.0 | 33.3 | 3.3 | 21.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 100.0 |
Table 28 shows the frequency of the treatment of employer received by the child laborers. 43.3percent had reported that they were well treated; 26.7percent had said that they were ill treated by their employer; 20percent had reported that the employer was indifferent to them and 10 percent had replied that it was not applicable to them.
Table 29: relationship analysis between health problem and the occupation
| Occupation | Health problem | Total | ||
| | Yes | No | Not Applicable | |
| Hotel | 3.3 | 8.3 | | 11.7 |
| Shops | 8.3 | 16.7 | | 25.0 |
| Daily labor | 16.7 | 16.7 | | 33.3 |
| Vendors | | 3.3 | | 3.3 |
| Domestic labor | 3.3 | 16.7 | 1.7 | 21.7 |
| Mechanic work | 1.7 | 1.7 | | 3.3 |
| House keeping | 1.7 | | | ' 1.7 |
| Total | 35.0 | 63.3 | 1.7 | 100.0 |
Table 29 shows the relationship analysis between the health problem and the occupation of the child labor. Out of 33.3percent in daily labor, I6.7percent had health problem, out of 25percent from shops, 8.3percent had health problem and 3.3percent from hotel also experienced certain health problems.
Table 30: Monthly income of child laborers
9-10 nil 0-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 5-6 6-7 7-8 (hundreds)
Table 30 shows that the children who earn below Rs.200 are more in constitution and next come those who are paid between Rs.200 to 300, followed by those who are paid between Rs.400 to 500, etc.
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