Population growth and Socio- Economic Condition of people: A study from district of Bankura in West Bengal, India

Abstract

The study conducted in Bankura district of West Bengal in India and attempts to analyze decadal growth in population and socio economic condition of people in region. The study shown that literacy rate, gender in literacy gap, medical amenities and occupational pattern for consider of socio economic condition of people. The Simpson Index has been used for the occupational diversity in study area. Block level analysis has done for the identification of proper characteristics in the region. Study found that regional disparities among the blocks and most of the blocks are socio-economically underdeveloped from all section.