Manuscript Number : SHISRRJ236630

Marginal Propensity to Save: A Study of Women Workers in the Carpet Industry of Bhadohi District

Authors(2) :-Archana Maurya, Dr. Deepshikha Sonkar

The carpet business is characterised by a high need for manual labour, with a significant proportion of workers belonging to marginalised ethnic groups, experiencing unemployment, and without formal education. The employment in carpet industry is of a transient nature. A significant number of farmers are involved in this industry. Therefore, it facilitates the reallocation of excess labour from agricultural sectors. Carpet weaving is a perfect occupation for rural individuals residing in metropolitan areas and for female workers due to its lack of demanding physical labour. The work force is diverse, consisting of individuals from various castes and family origins, each with differing degrees of ability and income. A survey was conducted in the Bhadohi area to examine the saving habits of female workers in the carpet industry. A total of 350 female employees were chosen for this research from 30 carpet manufacturing establishments located in the Bhadohi district. Stratified random sampling has been used to collect this data. The study revealed that the savings behaviour of female employees in the surveyed area is characterised by a low level.

Authors and Affiliations

Archana Maurya
Research Scholar, Department of Economics, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, U.P.
Dr. Deepshikha Sonkar
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, U.P.

Marginal, Propensity, Women, Workers, Carpet, Industry, Bhadohi

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Publication Details

Published in : Volume 6 | Issue 6 | November-December 2023
Date of Publication : 2023-12-21
License:  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Page(s) : 203-209
Manuscript Number : SHISRRJ236630
Publisher : Shauryam Research Institute

ISSN : 2581-6306

Cite This Article :

Archana Maurya, Dr. Deepshikha Sonkar , "Marginal Propensity to Save: A Study of Women Workers in the Carpet Industry of Bhadohi District", Shodhshauryam, International Scientific Refereed Research Journal (SHISRRJ), ISSN : 2581-6306, Volume 6, Issue 6, pp.203-209, November-December.2023
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