An Analysis Of Intensity Of Livelihood Diversification Among Rural Households In Cuddalore District Of Tamil Nadu

Authors

  • J. Paramasivam Ph. D. Research Scholar, Department of Economics, Annamalai University
  • Dr. G. Mahendran Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Govt. Arts College, Kumbakonam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63278/mme.vi.1596

Keywords:

Simpson index, utilization, Random sampling, opportunities.

Abstract

Purpose: The study was undertaken to analyse the intensity of livelihood diversification among rural households in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu.

Methodology: The study is based on primary data collected from the respondents through a well-structured interview schedule. 374 respondents have been selected and a simple random sampling technique has been used to select the respondents.

Materials and methods: The Simpson index of diversity has been used to measure the intensity or pattern of livelihood diversification among the rural households in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu.

Results: The results of the study revealed that apart from crop production farm and livestock trading, Handicrafts and artisanship are the most important activities in the study area and the SID in the study area is 0.32 which is less than the midpoint.

Suggestions:  The study suggested that government should continue its efforts to generate income earning opportunities in the rural areas and support the farmers to enhance agricultural productivity through supportive policies including input utilization and creating market for their product.

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Paramasivam, J., and Dr. G. Mahendran. 2025. “An Analysis Of Intensity Of Livelihood Diversification Among Rural Households In Cuddalore District Of Tamil Nadu”. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, May, 412-18. https://doi.org/10.63278/mme.vi.1596.

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 5 (2025)

Section

Research

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