The following are the reasons for higher regular salaried employees in urban areas than in rural areas:
After independence, Indian government adopted policies that favour the development especially of basic infrastructure in urban areas. Since the basic infrastructure is imperative for the establishment of any factory, industry, etc. this led to the development of industries, skilled based professional units in urban areas. Thus, it promoted higher regular salaried employees in urban areas.
Government has implemented various laws to regulate formal sectors that promote regular employment. These laws are prominently followed in urban areas. Thus, most of the industries in urban areas follow these rules and hire workers on regular basis which may not be the case in rural areas.
An enterprise in urban area engaged in work that requires workers on regular basis whereas rural areas predominated by agricultural sector which is heavily depended on monsoon.