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Abstract: Occupational structure refers to those activities, which are carried out by the population in the area to get livelihood. It is referred to as trade or profession in general scenes' whose distribution among the population depends on degree of the social and economic development of the particular area. The study of occupational structure of the population in the particular area and society is of great importance. It is also important tool that assesses the ratio of the entire working and non-working population and present a clear picture of its entire work force. It is also providing insights of level of socio-economic development and future planning. The basic objective of the present research paper is to access the change in the agriculture sector and other occupations, which is mainly based on the secondary data published in the district census handbook 2001 and 2011. Katihar district is basically a district with an agrarian rural economy. Most of its working population depends on agriculture and agro-based industries for livelihood, because there is a complete lack of minerals and minerals - based industries. Which are the factors responsible for the low socio-economic development of the entire region. In order to assess the change taken place in the district. The working population classified under different categories mentioned in the census has been analysed with the help of various statistical techniques. This clearly shows the substantial difference between 2001-2011 in the occupational structure of study area.