• Dr. Nirmala K.D

Technology has heralded a lot of changes in the financial world with numerous financial products and services being introduced. Financial Inclusion is today the objective of all governments. Hence it becomes necessary for all to be financially literate- to become aware of the financial products, to have the required knowledge about them, to adopt certain financial services, to have the right attitude towards financial planning and to take cautious financial decisions. The level of financial literacy is influenced by a number of demographic and socio-economic factors. This paper focuses on one demographic factor, the gender and its influence on financial literacy. This study was conducted in Kodagu district of Karnataka. The study found significant gender gaps in the level of financial literacy and the male respondents were more financially aware of various financial products and services than the female respondents but when financial behavior and attitude is concerned the female respondents showed marginally better financial prudence.

Gender Gap, Financial Literacy, Financial Knowledge, Financial Behavior, Financial Attitude.

"Gender Gap in Financial Literacy- A Study in Kodagu District", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 5, page no.k164-k169, May-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2305A21.pdf

"Gender Gap in Financial Literacy- A Study in Kodagu District", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 5, page no. ppk164-k169, May-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2305A21.pdf