SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS OF SCHEDULED TRIBES IN KALRAYAN HILLS

Authors

  • Prof. A. Jayakumar Professor of Commerce & Former Controller of Examinations,Periyar University, Salem, INDIA
  • P.Palaniyammal Ph.D., Research Scholar, Department of Commerce,Periyar University Salem, INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v4.i3SE.2016.2773

Keywords:

Socio Economic Status, Tribal People, Agriculture, Kalrayan Hills, Salem District, Tamilnadu

Abstract [English]

Social and economic justice, equality of status and opportunities and cultural and educational status are insured by the Constitution of India for all citizens and also provide enriched provisions for scheduled caste and tribes. This paper addresses the socio economic status of the scheduled tribes in kalrayan hills Salem district Tamilnadu (India). The majority of the household occupations are Agriculture. Cultivation is the primary occupation participated by the most heads of the sample households. Income from cultivation support majority of the sample population. More than 83 percent of the agriculture has from income around below Rs 5000-10000 level. Even daily wage labours are present in the sample population. There is a need to put more attention on educational aspects of scheduled tribes, where this only can motivate them for future life

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Published

2016-03-31

How to Cite

kumar, J., & Palaniyammal. (2016). SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS OF SCHEDULED TRIBES IN KALRAYAN HILLS. International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH, 4(3SE), 22–30. https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v4.i3SE.2016.2773