Rural Non-Farm Female Workers in Sivasagar District of Assam

Abstract

The economy of rural Assam is predominantly based on agriculture and allied activities. Bulk of population in Assam is dependent on agricultural activities for their livelihood. Towards the end of the 1960's the importance of rural non-farm sector has gained high policy significance in the state. Growing pressure on land over the years has resulted in fragmentation of land holding among rural households, which in turn has led to increase in landlessness and marginalization of farmers.. The present study is an attempt to examine the magnitude of employment in rural non-farm sector and to examine socio-economic condition of rural non-farm female worker.