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Livelihood Pattern in Agricultural Dominant Area: A Case Study in Two Development Blocks of Lakhimpur District

Debajit Bhuyan

Page: 09-17
Published on: 2023 September

Abstract

Around 85.90 percent of population in Assam lives in rural areas (as per Population Census, 2011), which is very high as compared to the national level. The agriculture sector dominated the rural economy of the State in terms of employment. But the contribution to the State GDP is very low as compared to the national level as well as other States in India. There are number of reasons found behind it by the researchers and policy makers. For example, traditional methods of cultivation, poor infrastructure facilities and poor skill of workers etc As a result the rural workers moved towards different activities. In this study, an attempt was made to examine the rural livelihood pattern in the Lakhimpur district of Assam. The whole Study based on both primary and secondary sources of data. The primary data was collected through multi-stage sampling technique. The total number of sample of the study was 90. The results of the study found that majority of surveyed households in the surveyed areas dependent on cultivation and allied activities for their livelihood. However, a small portion household found to involve in different non-agriculture activities as well as agriculture for earning income and fulfill their basic needs. But, the available activities in the surveyed areas were found very low. A limited numbers of activities found in the study area where all the workers were involved.

 

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