Livelihood Security and Culture of Lambani women

In Karnataka Banjara are well known as Lambani/Lambadi. They are originally from Afghanistan before settling in Rajasthan and other parts of India. They normally live in tandas (Tanda is an area where Lambani caste people reside exclusively). The occupation and their livelihood is dependent on the geographical locations of the settlements and the weather conditions. The occupation of Lambani people have been changing time to time. The present study was conducted during 2017-18 to understand the livelihood status of Lambanis in Kalghatgi taluk of Dharwad district and Davangere taluk of Davangere district. Totally 120 Lambani women were selected based on the equal random sampling method. The data was collected by using pre-tested interview schedule. Majority of the respondents (70.83%) used public transports as a means of transport. The 47.50 per cent of the respondents had modern (Pakka) house. Most of the respondents (87.50%) got sanitized drinking water from tap water. Majority of the respondents (60.83%) were using LPG as a source of energy for household purpose. Most of the respondents (85.83%) purchased mobile phones and television (82.50%). All most all the respondents (97.50%) were having electricity for lighting. Only 4.17 per cent of the respondents were having sickle as a farm implement. Most of the respondents (92.50%) were having low income groups (<60,000). cent per cent of the respondents were having optimum expenditure (50,000-70,000). majority of the respondents (64.16%) will take loan below Rs. 49,000. With respect to Repayment, 54.16 per cent of them were defaulter. Majority (95.00%) of the families saved their income up to 10% of the net income.