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Volume : I, Issue : IV, May - 2011

Socio-Economic Status and Present Trend in Education Among Kokna Tribals

B.A.Deshmukh

Published By : Laxmi Book Publication

Abstract :

The Kokna-Kokni Constitutes the principal tribe in Maharashtra having the total population of 5,50,000 (approximately). Koknas are also found in Gujrat state. One third of the koknas are living in south-eastern Gujrat and two-third in north-west Maharashtra. The tribe is mainly spread over in the districts of Thane, Nashik & Dhule in Maharashtra & Dang & Surat districts in Gujrat. The data analyzed and presented in the article was collected mainly through three types of sample units in order to project the picture of socio-economic condition of Kokna Tribe & Present trend of education among them. These units consisted of 360 respondents. I.e. 225 household, 90 matriculating students and 45 teachers from the satana & kalwan taluka of Nashik district & sakri taluka of Dhule district.

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B.A.Deshmukh, (2011). Socio-Economic Status and Present Trend in Education Among Kokna Tribals. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. I, Issue. IV, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/154.pdf

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