A Study on Personal, Socioeconomic, Communicational and Psychological Characteristics of Self Help Group Members
Bolleboina Shilpa *
Department of Extension Education, Post Graduate Institute, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Krishinagar, Akola (MS)-444104, India.
P. P. Bhople
Department of Extension Education, Post Graduate Institute, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Krishinagar, Akola (MS)-444104, India.
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Abstract
The present study was carried out in Akola District of Vidarbha region in Maharashtra state. Three talukas namely Akola, Balapur and Telhara of Akola district were purposively selected for the study as they were having self help groups which were actively running, reaping profits and sustaining their livelihoods when compared to other talukas in Akola district. Total 120 respondents were selected for the present study. An exploratory design of social research was used. Majority of self help group members were young and middle age, possessing marginal land holding, having medium level of social participation and exposed to medium level of sources of information.
Keywords: Self help groups, women, landholding, social participation, source of information