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Socio-economic Condition of Plain Land Tribal People in Bangladesh

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The purpose of the paper is to depict socio-economic condition of tribal people. The research is based on some primary data, which are collected from a structured questionnaire survey, interview, observation and focus group discussion and also on some secondary data which are collected from different sources. It is found that among tribal people, 60.94% households are involved in agricultural day labor activities. Around 22.14% household depend on their own cultivable land for production, 5.99% in various formal and non-formal service sectors (Offices support staff, Security guard and Garments factory), 2.34% of total sample HHs are involved in livestock rearing. 2.86% tribal households were found involved with small business activities (Petty shop, tea stall). Among the Mahali and Roabidas tribal community have their own tradition occupation e.g. cobbler, bamboo material small cottage etc. Regarding average monthly income of the households, majority (50.26%) of the households are up to 4000.00 BDT (U$ 50) per month. Only 3.13% reported that their income is more than 6000.00 BDT (≤ U$ 75).

DOI 10.11648/j.ss.20160504.12
Published in Social Sciences (Volume 5, Issue 4, August 2016)
Page(s) 58-63
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Socio-economic, Tribal People, Plain Land, Bangladesh

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  • Institute of Environmental Science, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

  • Institute of Environmental Science, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

  • Institute of Environmental Science, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

  • Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

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