question_answer 17)

List the different types of people you read about in Kalpattu who depend on farming. Who is the poorest among them and why?  

Answer:

Barber, blacksmith, weavers, washermen, labourers, shopkeepers and traders are some of the families who live in Kalpattu village. Traders, shopkeepers, weavers and labourers are some of the people amongst them who depends on farming. Ordinary labour is the poorest among them because their earning depands on the availability of labour in farming or any other work which they can do.