A STUDY ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF THE VISALOOR VILLAGE IN KUMBAKONAM TALUK, THANJAVUR DISTRICT Dissertation submitted to BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY in Partial

fulfillment of P.G.Degree Closure in Economics By A. RAJALAKSHMI Reg. No: P10EC1665 April 2011-2012 Under the supervision of A. KRISHNAMOORTHY, M.A., M.PHIL., PGDCA., DCA, Asst Professor of Economics

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) KUMBAKONAM

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CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the project work was done under my guidance and the dissertation entitled, A STUDY ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF THE VISALOOR VILLAGE IN KUMBAKONAM TALUK, THANJAVUR DISTRICT Submitted by Selvi. A. RAJALAKSHMI, in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the P.G. Degree course in Master of Arts, for the academic period, 2010-2012 in the subject of Economics, is the original work of the candidate.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I extremely happy to express my sincere thanks to our principal Mr. Dr. J.GOVIDADASS for enabling me to undertake and complete my project work. I am greatful to Prof. Dr. R.RAJENDRAN HOD for enthusiastic guidance and whole hearted co-operation to carry on the study and complete it. I am very much indebted Prof. Dr. S. RAJARAJAN, Prof. V. Baskar, Prof.A.THOMAS DAVID., and the staff member of the department of economics for their help in completing my project. It would be unfair on my part if I dont extend my hearty thanks to my dear parents, companions and friends for their kind help and encouragement. I also thanks to Computer Centre Name for bringing out this project in time and in neat form.

Place: Kumbakonam Date: (A.RAJALAKSHMI)

CONTENTS CHAPTER TITLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVES METHODOLOGY LIMITATION REVIEW OF LITERATURE PROFILE OF THE STUDY AREA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA FINDINGS AND SUGGESTIONS APPENDIX BIBLOGRAPHY QUESTIONNAIRE PAGE NO

CHAPTER I

CHAPTER II CHAPTER III CHAPTER IV CHAPTER V

LIST OF TABELES S.No 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 TITLE Family Size of the Households Age wise classification of the Household Occupational Pattern of the Household Community wise Distribution of the Respondents Education Status of the family size Monthly Income Range of the Sample Households Economic status of the Respondents Nature of House Medium of House Land Ownership Domesticated Animals and Birds Household Savings Lighting PAGE NO

LIST OF FIGURES S. No 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 TITLE Family Size of the Households Age wise classification of the Household Occupational Pattern of the Household Community wise Distribution of the Respondents Education Status of the Family Size Monthly Income Range of the Sample Households Economic status of the Respondents Nature of House Medium of Cooking Land Ownership Domesticated Animals and Birds Household Savings PAGE NO