An appraisal of socio-economic disparity at block level in Bankura district of West Bengal, India
Department of Geography, Egra Sarada Shashi Bhusan College, Egra, West Bengal-721429, India.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 18(01), 931–948
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.18.1.0692
Publication history:
Received on 10 March 2023; revised on 18 April 2023; accepted on 21 April 2023
Abstract:
Regional disparities in socio-economic development have long been a source of concern for policymakers, economists, geographers, and others. It is a global phenomenon observed in both developing and developed nations. Regional disparity occurs due to uneven regional development, which fluctuates over time based on social, cultural, economic, and demographic factors. In the present paper, an attempt has been made to find out the spatial variation of socio-economic development at the block level in Bankura district of West Bengal. The current study used 27 indicators across six dimensions (i.e., education, health, agriculture, banking and finance, livestock, and basic amenities) to measure the degree of spatial disparity. To examine spatial variations, common statistical techniques such as mean, standard deviation, and composite development index have been used.
Keywords:
Regional Disparity; Socio-Economic Development; Composite Development Index; Bankura District
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