Social Development Disparity in Uttarakhand: A Geographical Perspective

Author(s)	Prem Singh Kutwal
Country	India
Abstract	This study has a fresh look on the social development disparity in Uttarakhand during post reform period (1991-2011). Uttarakhand recorded always higher female literacy than India during 1991-2011. It was found that Uttarakhand recorded always higher social development than India during corresponding period of time. India, Uttarakhand, and all districts of Uttarakhand recorded increase in relative social development index. Across the districts of the state, Dehradun recorded highest social development and the lowest in Uttarkashi. It was found that districts with higher social development in 1991 recorded lower change and vice-versa during 1991-2011. The convergence of social development had been recorded. Uttarkashi, Tehri Garhwal, Udham Singh Nagar, and Hardwar were lagging behind in social development. It was recommended that the policy makers and planners to give special attention for these districts to bridge the gap.
Keywords	social development, social development index, district
Field	Arts
Published In	Volume 5, Issue 1, January-February 2023
Published On	2023-01-20
Cite This	Social Development Disparity in Uttarakhand: A Geographical Perspective - Prem Singh Kutwal - IJFMR Volume 5, Issue 1, January-February 2023. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i01.1430
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i01.1430
Short DOI	https://doi.org/grpdps

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