A Study On Family Economic Status of the Boros, With special reference to Karbi Anglong District of Assam, India

Abstract: Karbi Anglong is the southern east part of Assam which lies border area of the Nagaland state. Karbi Anglong is a district where diversity of cast, tribe are living together. The Boro speech community is also a tribe of Karbi Anglong district. They also well spread in some areas of Karbi Anglong district like Langhin, Phuloni, Howraghat Tiniali, Howraghat, Parokhuwa, Dengaon, Dhendhaghat, Manikpur, Rajapathar, Diphu, Khotkhoti etc. Economy is the primary source to maintain the family. Without it we cannot think to maintain the family properly. According to economic condition of the Boro family, we can categories in to three category viz. Good, Average and Poor family. The Boro people are primarily agriculturalists. Their livelihood is based on agriculture. The primary income source of the Boro family is also based on it. There is some secondary income source also. The secondary income sources are- Domestic poultry, Domestic husbandry, Small business, Fishery, Sale of Rice Beer, Domestic Pupae etc. The economy is the very important to run the family smoothly. So, it is very important to do research in this topic. In this study an attempt will be made to find out the source of income, how they do income and to find out the economic status of the Boro family. In this study, both Primary data and secondary data will be collected. The field study will be done in rural areas. In the time of field study, questionnaire method, participant observation method and interview method will be applied.