From Hills to Heart: Environmental Awareness and Socio-economic Dynamics in Rural Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Author(s)	Raman Kant
Country	India
Abstract	This study aimed to investigate the intricate relationship between environmental consciousness and the socio-economic characteristics of rural inhabitants in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, while also exploring the perspectives of rural communities on addressing environmental issues. Data for this study were gathered through surveys conducted among fifty rural residents residing in three subdivisions within the Shimla district. The analysis employed the Chi-square test (χ²) to examine the association between socio-economic attributes of the rural population and their environmental consciousness. The findings revealed that there was a significant relationship between age and the source of environmental awareness. This research contributes to a better understanding of the eco-perceptions and environmental realities of rural communities in Shimla, shedding light on the complexities of their environmental consciousness within the context of Himachal Pradesh.
Keywords	Environmental consciousness, Rural inhabitants, Eco-perceptions, Agrochemical usage, Survey data
Field	Arts
Published In	Volume 2, Issue 6, November-December 2020
Published On	2020-12-22
Cite This	From Hills to Heart: Environmental Awareness and Socio-economic Dynamics in Rural Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Raman Kant - IJFMR Volume 2, Issue 6, November-December 2020.

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