Volume-XI, Issue-II, March 2025 |
Occupational Information Needs of Dewangan Community: A Study in Kurda Village of Champa Tehsil, Janjgir Champa District, Chhattisgarh Paltu Das, Library Trainee, The Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Gol Park, Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Received: 14.02.2025 | Accepted: 19.02.2025 | Published Online: 31.03.2025 | Page No: 272-281 | ||||
DOI: 10.29032/ijhsss.vol.11.issue.02W.025 | |||||||
ABSTRACT | ||
This research paper investigates the occupational information needs of the Dewangan community in Kurda village of Champa Tehsil, Chhattisgarh. The Dewangan community, deeply rooted in the weaving tradition, faces challenges in accessing essential information, which hinders their progress. Using a survey method with 120 adult respondents, the study analyzes demographic data, occupational status, educational qualifications, and sources of income and information. The findings reveal a significant involvement in weaving, satisfaction with ancestral professions, and a reliance on personal capital and informal loans. The study highlights the need for improved educational opportunities, strategies to balance cultural heritage with modern profession needs, and enhanced access to reliable occupational information. The recommendations aim to support the community's development by addressing the identified gaps and leveraging their socio-cultural heritage. Keywords: Information need, Occupational information need, Dewangan community, Community information services, Janjgir Champa, Chhattisgarh. |