Decadal Variation in the Distribution of Unemployment Rate of Kaliachak C. D. Blocks in Malda District (West Bengal)

Abstract

In the Life-cycle of an individual the earning phase is significant not only it is lengthy but also it determines his livelihood and status. Unemployed individual not only fails to gain any status in the society but also suffers from several emotional and social problems. In the present paper, an attempt has been made to trace out the issues of Decadal Variation in the Distribution of Unemployment rate of Kaliachak C.D. blocks into two sections. The first section analyzes the decadal variation of unemployment rate of India, West Bengal and Malda District .In 2001 census the unemployment rate in Malda District was 59.25%, against 63.23 % and 60.54 % of West Bengal and the nation respectively .According to the census 2011 the unemployment rate of Malda District is 61.45 %, in the West Bengal is 61.92 % and the India is 60.20 %. The second section attempts to analyse the decadal variation in distribution of unemployment rate of three blocks of Kaliachak along with male and female non-worker. The rate of non-worker has highly increased of Kaliachak – I Block 42.00 % to 56.56 % in the census period 2001 to 2011, Kaliachak - III 46.40 % to 53.33 % in the census period 2001 to 2011 But in Kaliachak - II increased at very low rate 56.80 % to 57.27 % during 2001 to 2011.According to the census 2011 Female non-worker are very high than the male in the three blocks. In Kaliachak - I the female non-worker increased very high 21.55 % to 29.33 %in the 2001 to 2011, Kaliachak -II is 27.95 % to 32.18 % and in the Kaliachak - III increased at very low rate 27.58 % to 28.74 % during census 2001 to 2011.