• Dr. Nityananda Barik

Abstract Agriculture is the single largest livelihood system in India and specifically in rural areas. It is not only the main source of employment, income and food for the population, but it is also the main culture for rural families. Majority of the rural women, specifically from poor class and backward class, are extensively involved in agricultural activities as agricultural laborer for maintenance of their family. Rural women work mainly for economic independence, for economic necessity. Most of the women labourers are government scheme financially assisted beneficiaries. Still they take interest to work at agriculture sector for better economic sustenance. The objective of this research paper is to present a systematic study on status of rural women labourers those who are working in agricultural sector in Odisha. For the purpose the researcher focused to study the social life, the economic life, the health matter of women labourers, The researcher also tried to study the future prospects of women labourers and their family maintenance. The empirical method has been adopted in this study. The researcher conducted the study by using interview schedule, questionnaire, and personal / group discussion. Hundred (100) numbers of agricultural women have been selected as the sample respondent. Key Word: Agriculture, labourerers, employment, unorganized, Maintenane, respondents, Questionnaire.

Agriculture, labourerers, employment, unorganized, Maintenane, respondents, Questionnaire.

"A STUDY ON SOCIO ECONOMIC STATUS OF RURAL WOMEN LABOURERS IN AGRICULTURE ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no.g610-g620, February-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402676.pdf

"A STUDY ON SOCIO ECONOMIC STATUS OF RURAL WOMEN LABOURERS IN AGRICULTURE ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no. ppg610-g620, February-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402676.pdf