Socio-Economic Condition of Magar Community (A Case Study of Pyauly VDC, Bhojpur)

Abstract

The study is about socio-economic condition of Magar community in Pyauly VDC of Bhojpur District. Primary data was collected from the field using sample survey, covering total 64 respondents and 10 key informants. Simple random sampling technique was applied to select the sample and interview schedule was made to collect the information and data. The main objectives of the study are as follows: • To examine socio-economic condition of the study area. • To analyze social and cultural changes in the Magar community. • To explore the problems of Magar community. However, study area is a rural area. Most of the familes are involved in agriculture. Above 80% of the sampled families have food insecurity situation. In the study area, most of the families have domestic animals for the purpose of manure, milk, meat, eggs only. It could not develop as professional occupation. So, their economic condition is miserable. The average family size is 5.52. Educational Status of the study area is not bad on the whole. The literacy rate in study area is higher (67.43%) than national average (54.1%) but, female literacy rate is low. The Magar of the study area had their own way of performing life cycle ceremonies. Now a days their culture is highly influenced by Hinduism. But the social status of Magar in the study area is not well established.