Impacts On Livelihood In Tribal Villages Of Sikkim

Abstract

The framework of agricultural systems helps to strengthen the socio-economic status of the region. It is essential for sustainable livelihood. All policies and infrastructure are also imperative, which will affect the livelihood. Sikkim is a hilly state of India having arable land for agriculture and more than 70% of the people are agriculturally dependents. Thus, this study is undertaken to understand socio-economic impacts in tribal villages of Sikkim. Nonetheless the agriculturists of Sikkim were supported by the community forest area, which was called Gaucharan. It was the legal right of community for the use of community forest produces paying certain charges, which was granted by the Councils of Sikkim. However, the State Government of Sikkim imposed ban on grazing in the forest areas in 1998. The present communication deals with the documentation of factors affecting the socioeconomic development in the tribal villages of Sikkim.