Socio-Economic Status of Male Bhaja Seller in Bettiah City, (Bihar) India

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نویسندگان

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, M.J.K. College, Bettiah (A Constituent Model Unit of B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur) Bihar, India 845438

2 Student, Department of Geography, M.J.K. College, Bettiah (A Constituent Model Unit of B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur) Bihar, India 845438

چکیده

Background: Street vendors are a crucial component of the informal economy in urban areas, representing a substantial share of the overall informal sector workforce. These vendors play a key role in providing affordable goods and services to urban populations, often filling gaps left by formal retail sectors.
Objectives: This research is focused specifically on bhaja sellers in Bettiah City to determine their socioeconomic status. Bhaja sellers occupy a significant niche within the broader community of street vendors, contributing not just economically but also culturally to the urban fabric.
Methodology: The study draws on primary data obtained through direct interviews with bhaja sellers, offering insight into their lives and work.
Results: The research reveals that bhaja selling is a male-dominated occupation, with all observed participants being men. These vendors, much like others in the street vending sector, face considerable challenges in their work.
Conclusion: The majority of respondents expressed that bhaja selling, while a necessary means of livelihood, is a demanding and strenuous occupation, akin to the broader challenges faced by street vendors in maintaining their daily operations amidst various socioeconomic pressures.

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عنوان مقاله [English]

Socio-Economic Status of Male Bhaja Seller in Bettiah City, (Bihar) India

نویسندگان [English]

  • Barkha Chaplot 1
  • Abhishek Kumar 2
  • Sonu Kumar 2
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, M.J.K. College, Bettiah (A Constituent Model Unit of B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur) Bihar, India 845438
2 Student, Department of Geography, M.J.K. College, Bettiah (A Constituent Model Unit of B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur) Bihar, India 845438
چکیده [English]

Background: Street vendors are a crucial component of the informal economy in urban areas, representing a substantial share of the overall informal sector workforce. These vendors play a key role in providing affordable goods and services to urban populations, often filling gaps left by formal retail sectors.
Objectives: This research is focused specifically on bhaja sellers in Bettiah City to determine their socioeconomic status. Bhaja sellers occupy a significant niche within the broader community of street vendors, contributing not just economically but also culturally to the urban fabric.
Methodology: The study draws on primary data obtained through direct interviews with bhaja sellers, offering insight into their lives and work.
Results: The research reveals that bhaja selling is a male-dominated occupation, with all observed participants being men. These vendors, much like others in the street vending sector, face considerable challenges in their work.
Conclusion: The majority of respondents expressed that bhaja selling, while a necessary means of livelihood, is a demanding and strenuous occupation, akin to the broader challenges faced by street vendors in maintaining their daily operations amidst various socioeconomic pressures.

کلیدواژه‌ها [English]

  • Bhaja Seller
  • Socio-Economic
  • Street Vending
  • Bettiah
  • Bihar

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