• Dr. Beenamma Mathew
• Dr. T. C. Thankachan

The 21st century people are good in using technology for all interactions and communication. Even people in rural areas also use the digital technology. But people suffer the digital divide also. This study aims to identify the use of digital technology and digital divide among people in rural areas. The study found that almost all the people in the study area are well aware of the devices which belong to the modern technology. The said Digital Divide is much less in the concerned study area as a result of the high educational attainment of the people residing there. But, it may not be the same in the case of a place with low literacy rates. So, the best way to remove Digital Divide is to educate and conscientize the people.

Technology, Digital divide, Paradigm Shift, etc

"A STUDY ON THE USE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AND DIGITAL DIVIDE IN RURAL AREAS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.49-56, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904U58.pdf

"A STUDY ON THE USE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AND DIGITAL DIVIDE IN RURAL AREAS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp49-56, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904U58.pdf