Socio-Economic Status of Bantawa Kirant Community (A Case Study of Khoku VDC, Dhankuta District

Abstract

This study deals with socio-economic condition of Bantawa Community in Khoku VDC of Dhankuta District. The main objectives of the study are to analyse the nature of socio-economic condition in Bantawa Community in the study area. The primary data are collected from the census method of total household of Bantawa Community in Khoku VDC and respondents are taken 67 households of ward no. 2,5,7 and 9. These households have been considered as targeted groups. It is descriptive type of study based on primary data. Low socio-economic condition is the characteristic of developing country like Nepal which adversely affects in the national development. Increased urbanization and globalization pushed the rural areas even worse condition by minimizing the value and cost of the production from area. Socio-economic condition measures the main nature of socio-economic condition that affects in the daily lifestyle of people. The impact of low socio-economic condition on any community is worldwide and burning issues but the trend and level of these issues is different between developed and developing countries. In the particular context in Khoku VDC of Dhankuta District is the main socio-economic condition which is the prime concern of the study of Bantawa Community. The economic condition of Bantawa community in Khoku VDC (2,5,7 and 9) is really so poor but some of them are in rich condition because of cash crops. The overall population of the study area indicates the medium level of economic conditions which causes the poor household also disappear in that average. The study argues that Bantawa Community does not have access on education, politics, health service etc. Therefore, it is very necessary to uplift the particular community in different aspects. Socially and economically they do not have access as a result, they are in poor condition. The socio-economic aspect is major part of livelihood in every community. Only economic upliftment is not sufficient for human life but also social dignity is necessary in the same level. The rural development is not possible until and unless the both aspects are equally addressed. So the Bantawa Community are needed the opportunity for entire development from government and non-government side as well as private sector.