This book presents the spatio-temporal and gender appraisal human development index (HDI) of all the 237 Panchayat Samitis of Rajasthan. Interpreting spatial distribution patterns of HDI at Panchayat Samiti level, it provides temporal appraisal of HDI in two points of time: 1991 and 2001. It also presents gender appraisal of HDI, education index, income index, growth trends and plan of action. The book will be of great use for policy makers and development workers.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Hemlata Joshi
Prof. Hemlata Joshi, a faculty in geography, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur (Rajasthan), is at present on deputation at the Institute of development studies, Jaipur. She obtained her B.A. (Honours), M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the university of Rajasthan, Jaipur. He areas of specialization are Human Development Studies, Industrial geography AND Remote sensing. She has completed research projects on fertilizer Industry of India" (UGC), "A Geographical Appraisal of textile Mill Industry -Banswara District" (UGC), "Fairs of Vagad region: (TRI-Udaipur), "Education Development Index of Panchayat Samities, Rajasthan, 1991-2000", "Economic Development Index", "Health Status Index" and "Human Development Index-Spatio-Temporal and gender Appraisal at Panchayat Samiti/Block level" (all of IDSJ). Besides, having contributed articles to various journals of repute, Prof. Joshi has many books to her credit including Fertilizer Industry of India, Bhartiya Suti Vastra Udyog, Janjation ka Bhaugolik Adhyayan, Perspective in Industrial geography -a case Study of Sugar Industry of rajasthan, geographical Appraisal of textile Mill Industry, Jansankhya: Ek Bhaugolic Adhyayan, Vastra Udyog: Ek Bhaugolic Vishleshan, Education Development Index: rajasthan and Economic development Index (Spatio-Temporal & gender Appraisal at Panchayat samiti/Block Level.
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