SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS OF WOMEN IN RURAL HARYANA: A STUDY FROM FIELD SURVEY

Abstract

The socioeconomic status of women is an indicator of the development and progress of any, society and country, as women play a significant role in the development of a country. They play an essential role in maintaining their home and managing their farms and animals depending upon the family's situational, personal, and socio-economic characteristics. The current study was conducted in 6 districts of Haryana, India. Data were collected from 400 Rural women using a structured interview schedule. 10% women were chosen from each selected village thus constituting a sample size of 400 by Multistage random method. The study's main objective was to find out the Socio-Economic Status of Women in the Study area and to provide appropriate suggestions for developing Rural Women in the Study area. The profile of rural women, concerning their demographic characteristics, revealed that 19.75% are illiterate, 60% lack access to filtered water facilities, 75.5% are unemployed, and 32% rely exclusively on firewood for cooking.