Indicators of the Socio-Economic Status of Tribals

Abstract

The level of literacy among the tribals of the country is comparatively low i.e. the status of literacy level in the tribal group is not satisfactory, whereas the level of literacy is high in all other groups. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to this. With regard to the condition of the houses of the tribals, it is clear that only 40.6 percent of the houses of the tribals are in good condition, whereas in all other groups this percentage is 53.1.  According to the status of availability of toilets, only 22.6 percent of tribal groups have toilets, whereas in all other groups this percentage is 46.9. At the same time, from the point of view of kitchen also the condition of tribal group is not good. Regarding the arrangement of drinking water in the tribal groups, it is clear that only 19.7 percent of the tribal groups have drinking water system in their residence, whereas in all other groups this percentage is 46.6. On the other hand, maximum 33.6 percent tribal groups make arrangements for drinking water from far away from their place of residence. Regarding the sources of drinking water, it is clear that 53.82 percent tribal groups use treated water and hand pump water for drinking, which is less than all other groups.   19.58 percent tribal groups use untreated water, covered wells and tube wells and 26.60 percent for drinking water from uncovered wells, rivers, canals, ponds etc. From this point of view the position of tribal group is not good as compared to all other groups.