Socio-Economic Condition of Tribal People in some Selected Pockets of Bardhaman Town, West Bengal

Tapas Mondal1

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Publication Date: 2024/09/13

Abstract: This paper mainly focuses on the socio- economic condition of tribal people in Bardhaman town with some selected pockets. Tribes are the indigenous community of our society. With modern life influencing tribal life. The majority of the household occupations are mason, carpenter, Construction labour, vegeFigure vendor etc. This research aims to understand the living conditions, access to education, healthcare, and employment opportunities among these communities in Bardhaman town. To explore socioeconomic conditions compared to represent conditions of tribal households in the study area. The present study investigates the socio- economic status and problems faced by this community to sustain their livelihood. This study concludes how to improve the socio-economic condition of tribal society.

Keywords: Tribal, Socio-Economic, Non-Agricultural, Demographic, Unhygienic.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24SEP044

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