• Dr. Surinder Singh

This study has been undertaken to examine the effect of socio-economic and demographic factors on fertility on the basis of region and residential background in Himachal Pradesh. The results revealed that overall, migrant women have lower fertility (1.66 children per woman) than non-migrant women (2.35 children per woman). Trends and levels in fertility have been noticed substantial fertility declines over time in all age groups. Age at marriage of women has been found to be bearing inverse relationship with fertility, the fertility of scheduled caste ever married women is higher as compared to that of general category in non-tribal region and remains unaffected in tribal region. Religion does not affect fertility at all, as evident for both tribal and non-tribal regions. Educational standard of ever-married women has adverse effect on fertility, higher the educational level, the lower the fertility is as seen in both regions. Urban ever-married women of non-tribal region have lower fertility than those of rural women. The study indicates the need to improve women’s status, particularly education and employment opportunities to women for successful reduction in fertility. Providing health facilities and increasing income level of household in rural areas may induce a rapid reduction in fertility.

FERTILITY BEHAVIOUR IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

"FERTILITY BEHAVIOUR IN HIMACHAL PRADESH", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 3, page no.976-996, March-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1803411.pdf

"FERTILITY BEHAVIOUR IN HIMACHAL PRADESH", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 3, page no. pp976-996, March-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1803411.pdf