Title: An analysis of the living standards of the Kandha people in Kandhamal District of Odisha
Abstract:Odisha is a Homeland of 62 tribes and 13 Primitive tribes (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups). Kandha tribe is the numerical the largest tribe in Odisha. The majority of Kandha tribe people live i...Odisha is a Homeland of 62 tribes and 13 Primitive tribes (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups). Kandha tribe is the numerical the largest tribe in Odisha. The majority of Kandha tribe people live in Kandhamal district of Odisha, so the name of the district is Kandhamal. The present paper aims to analyze the standard of living of the Kandha people in Kandhamal district of Odisha. The Kandhas spend a little amount of their Income on non-food things. They spend on food items 63.27 percent and non-food items 36.73 percent. Out of 400 households under study, it is found that 29.25 percent of the tribe's monthly income is within Rs 5000 to Rs 7000. Merely 8.75 percent of people have a monthly income of more than Rs 9000. So, the income of the Kandha people is very low due to a lack of employment opportunities. These Tribal people have no saving habits. The situation is such that 70 percent of tribal families do not save at all and also observed that they have 78 percent cycle, 30 percent Television, 70 percent mobile, 12 percent Bike, 50 percent Fan 45 percent Watch and 92 percent Toilets and engaged in traditional occupation is 84.5 percent.Read More
Publication Year: 2021
Publication Date: 2021-10-17
Language: en
Type: article
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