An Analysis of Socio-Economic and Demographic Differentials on Fertility (A case study of Rajbansi Community in Juropani V.D.C., Jhapa)

Abstract

This study deals with an analysis of socio-economic and demographic differentials on fertility in Rajbansi community of Juropani VDC of Jhapa district. The primary data was collected from the study of Rajbansi community of Juropani VDC. The study included 70 ever-married women of reproductive age group from 78 households. Out of the total population, 49.3 percent are males and 50.7 percent are females accounting the sex ratio of 97.3. Among the total population of 375 aged 6 years and above, 68 percent of both sexes are found to be literate and remaining 32 percent are illiterate.Similarly, among the total population aged 10 years and above, 44.8 percent people are involved in agriculture in both sexes, where as 51.0 percent of the population aged 10 years above are found married followed by 44.8 percent in unmarried group. Likewise 30.8 percent households and 69.2 percent households are landless and owners of land respectively. The total married women aged 15-49 years are found 16.7 percent in the study area and the mean number of children ever born of those women is 3.5.The analysis of demographic factors shows that the age of women and duration of marriage are positively associated with fertility where as age at marriage is found negatively associated with fertility. Similarly, child loss experience is positively related with fertility. Occupational status and use of contraception are found negatively associated with fertility.