Table 1 Demographic characteristics of study participants
Sr. no. | Variable | Total N* (%) | Rural N (%) | Tribal N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
67 | N = 43 (64) | N = 24 (36) | ||
1 | Age | |||
< = 29 | 12 (17.9) | 8 (18.6) | 4 (16.6) | |
30– < = 39 | 38 (56.8) | 22 (51.2) | 16 (66.7) | |
40– < = 49 | 13 (19.4) | 9 (20.9) | 4 (16.6) | |
50 and above | 4 (5.9) | 4 (9.3) | 0 | |
2 | Education | |||
Secondary school certificate (SSC) | 48 (71.6) | 25 (58.1) | 23 (95.8) | |
Higher secondary certificate (HSC) | 13 (19.4) | 12 (27.9) | 1 (4.2) | |
Graduate | 5 (7.4) | 5 (11.6) | 0 | |
Postgraduate | 1 (1.4) | 1 (2.4) | 0 | |
3 | Social category** | |||
Open | 37 (55.2) | 35 (81.3) | 2 (8.4) | |
Other backward class (OBC) | 5 (7.4) | 5 (7.4) | 0 | |
Nomadic tribes (NT) | 1 (1.7) | 1 (1.4) | 0 | |
Scheduled caste (SC) | 2 (2.9) | 1 (1.4) | 1 (4.1) | |
Scheduled tribes (ST) | 22 (32.8) | 1 (1.4) | 21 (87.5) | |
4 | Marital status | |||
Married | 64 (95.6) | 42 (97.6) | 22 (91.6) | |
Divorce | 2 (2.9) | 0 | 2 (8.4) | |
Widow | 1 (1.5) | 1 (2.4) | 0 | |
5 | Other occupation | |||
Family agriculture work | 55 (82.2) | 32 (74.4) | 23 (95.8) | |
Home servant | 2 (2.9) | 1 (2.4) | 1 (4.2) | |
Labour work | 1 (1.5) | 1 (2.4) | 0 | |
Personal business | 6 (8.9) | 6 (13.9) | 0 | |
Seasonal | 3 (4.5) | 3 (6.9) | 0 | |
6 | Experience in years | |||
0–5 years | 21 (31.4) | 12 (27.9) | 9 (37.5) | |
6–10 years | 37 (55.2) | 31 (72.1) | 6 (25) | |
> 10 years | 9 (13.4) | 0 | 9 (37.5) |