SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL STATUS AND MOBILITY IN WARD NO-3 OF NAGAON MUNICIPAL AREA OF NAGAON DISTRICT, ASSAM

Abstract

The purpose of the current study was to investigate the social and educational status and mobility in ward no 3 of Nagaon Municipal area, Assam. The study aimed to find out generation wise educational attainment level, the educational status of male and female citizens and the occupational pattern of the male and female citizens residing in ward no-3 of Nagaon municipal area in 3 generations. The target population was the citizen of ward no-3 of Nagaon Municipal Area, Assam. 300 people were taken from the target population through random sampling. The result showed us that there is no any remarkable change between the 3 generations in regard to educational attainment infect people are found aware about the importance of education in life. The percentage of female worker was lesser than male and the educational status of male was higher than the female citizen. It was recommended that private sector job guarantee scheme should be given by the government and girls should motivate by home, school and society to access the opportunity to take vocational courses and be a responsible citizen towards the society as equal to boys.