A Study on Socio-Economic Conditions and Financial Status of Fishermen- With Special Reference to Pudhucherry and Karikkal

Abstract

Fishing is one of the oldest avocations of man, older than even hunting and farming. This study is confined to the fishermen who are living in Pondicherry and Karaikkal. The primary data was collected through well-structured questionnaire from 50 fishermen in Pudhucherry and 50 fishermen in Karaikkal. The total 100 as the sample size in this study. The Collected data were analysed through their percentage ratio. The Study reveals that majority of fishermen are found to be practicing Hinduism. No fisherman is found under the present study belonging to OC or other community. Average age of farmers in the present study is found to be 26 years to 40 22 years followed by 41 years to 60 years of age group. Majority of the respondents have upto Rs. 3,00,000 as their total asset value and very few fisher men have more than Rs. 10,00,000.