IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

A STUDY ON THE LIFESTYLE PATTERN OF WOMEN WORKERS IN FIREWORKS INDUSTRIES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

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Mrs.V.MURUGESWARI,Dr.S.Sudalaiyandi

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Women form an integral part of the Indian workforce. According to the information provided by the office of Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India, As per Census 2011, the total number of female workers in India is 149.8 million and female workers in rural and urban areas are 121.8 and 28.0 million, respectively. Of 149.8 million female workers, 35.9 million females work as cultivators, and 61.5 million are agricultural labourers. Of the remaining female workers, 8.5 million are in the household Industry, and 43.7 million are classified as other workers. Fireworks industries are one of the traditional industries in Tamil Nadu. Many of these Industries are in Virudhunagar, Sattur, Sivakasi and Vembakottai. The development of fireworks industries has paved the way for other ancillary industries such as chemical industries, cardboard items, waste paper cutting, punching and trading business and so on. The fireworks industries play a dominant role in the development of ancillary industries and in raising people’s standard of living. Hence the present study is focused on “A STUDY ON THE LIFESTYLE PATTERN OF WOMEN WORKERS IN FIREWORKS INDUSTRIES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT”

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