SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION OF SCHEDULED CASTE POPULATION IN HIMACHAL PRADESH, 1971-2011- A GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
Dr. Prem Chand
Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Social sciences, IEC University, Baddi –H.P.
Abstract
This paper examines the social transformation among the scheduled caste population in Himachal Pradesh from 1971 to 2011 through three key indices: non-agricultural worker proportion, total literacy rate, and female literacy rate. The index for non-agricultural workers among scheduled castes increased from 0.203 in 1971 to 0.342 in 2011, with significant district-level variations. Una district exhibited the highest index (0.530), contrasting with Lahaul&Spiti and Kinnaur districts which showed declines. Similarly, literacy rates among scheduled caste improved markedly, with the overall index rising from 0.188 to 0.690. Hamirpur led with an index of 0.763, while Chamba lagged at 0.588. Female literacy saw substantial gains, rising from 0.097 to 0.627, with districts like Hamirpur and Solan showing the highest increases. A social transformation index reflects disparities, with districts like Hamirpur and Kangra demonstrating high levels of change across all indices, while Lahaul & Spiti and Kinnaur lagged behind. This analysis underscores the uneven regional development and identifies areas for targeted intervention to promote social equity and educational advancement among the scheduled caste population in Himachal Pradesh.
Keywords: Social Transformation, Scheduled Caste Population, Index Value, Non-Agricultural Workers, literacy, Regional Disparities.
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EPRA International Journal of Socio-Economic and Environmental Outlook(SEEO)
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Published on : 2025-01-11
Vol | : | 12 |
Issue | : | 1 |
Month | : | January |
Year | : | 2025 |