Villages in india

An Overview of Indian Villages

1. VILLAGES IN INDIA Dr. Vikas Nandal Assistant Professor Geeta Institute of Law, Panipat

2. Villages play an important part in Indian life. From Pre-historic times, the villages has been enjoying an important place as the unit of Indian social structure. India can rightly be called a land of villages. ¾ of the population of India resides in more then 5.58 lakhs villages. 67% population in India still lives in villages. A village community may be defined as a group of people living in a definite geographical area, characterised by consciousness of kind, common life styles and various intensive social interaction .

3. Characteristics of Villages Small Size of the village community. Intimate Relations- (Face to Face contact) Social Homogeneity – Simple life style Informal Social Control- Local Self Government Panchayat System Dominance of Joint Family Occupation- Dominance of Agriculture associated with different works. Faith in Religion Self Sufficiency Widespread

4. Changes in Villages Caste System Jajmani System Status of Women's Mobility- Changes in Occupation and status Family System- Joint to Nuclear Marriage System Inter-caste marriages are rare Selection of Mate Expenditure Living Standards Food Dress

5. Economic System Jobs (Govt./ Private) New scientific Instruments used in agriculture Rural Cooperative Societies for credit to farmers. Political System Political knowledge due to T.V., Radio, Social Media, Print Media. Fighting Elections