Socio-Economic Status of Yamphu Community (A Case Study of Pathibhara VDC, Sankhuwasabha District)

Abstract

This study deals with the socio economic status of Yamphu community in Pathibhara VDC of Sanskhuwasabha district. The main Objectives of the study is to analyze the nature of socio-economic status in Yamphu community in the study area. The primary data are collected from the census method of total household of Yamphu community in Pathibhara VDC and respondent are taken 65 household from 161 total households of ward No. 5, 6 and 8. These households have been considered as targeted group. It is descriptive type of study based on primary data. Low socio-economic status is the feature of developing country like Nepal which adversely affects in the national development. Increased urbanization and globalization pushed the rural area even more worse condition by minimizing the value and cost of the production from rural area. Socio-economic status measures the main nature of socio-economics condition that affects in the daily lifestyle of people. The impact of low socio-economic status on any community is worldwide and burning issues but the trend and level of this issue is different between developed and developing countries. In the particular context in Pathibhara VDC of Sankhuwasabha district is the main socio- economic status which is the prime concern of the study of Yamphu Community. The economic status of Yamphu community in Pathibhara VDC (5, 6, 8) 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 status which causes the poor household also disappear in that average. The study argues that Yamphu 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 aspect are equally addressed. So the Yamphu Community are needed the opportunity for entire development from government and non government side.