The Present Socio-economic Status of Gorkha Community in Takdah Village, Darjeeling

Abstract

Many researches from different aspects have studied the problem of the hill section. The study of Takdah Village is particularly interesting as it traces the development of the society. This paper has tried to bring out a conclusion about the socio-economic problems which are increasing with time and are being faced by the members of the society. The paper has also tried to provide a picture of the historical scenario as well as the present condition of Takdah Village and its associated problems. In other words, the present scholar attempts to analyse the past and present situation of socio-economic condition of TakdahVillage, to formulate strategies for improvement from their present situation. Traditional socio-economic status is also different between modern and tribal community. Lack of Government initiatives and difficult lifestyle of mountainous regions are other factors responsible for lower economic development. Sometimes responsibilities of local political leader make their status. After 2005, Gorkha community started their own revolution regarding various issues against the West Bengal government for ‘Ghorkhaland'. Socio-economic condition was the main issue among all other problems.  Physiographic and climatic conditions do not support their present conditions. Demographic scenario (total population, sex ratio, child birth and mortality), Economic status (monthly income, dependency ratio, working population and women income) and Social scenario (source of drinking water, religion, caste, literacy rate, language and other way) are also influential in this type of research. We have basically focused on the present socio-economic condition of Gorkha community, based on primary survey.