Socio Economic Condition, Health Status, and Working Profile among the Street Vendors Hawkers in Mahuadanr Block of Latehar

The informal sector in developing economies, including India, significantly contributes to economic growth. 83 of the workforce is employed in the unorganized sector, while the organized sector employs only 17 . Indias urban poor, primarily migrants from rural areas, predominantly engage in informal labour including street vending. Individuals who lack formal education and marketable skills sell goods on the streets. 15 crore Indians have links to street vending or hawking, based on a NASVI survey. In this industry, marginalized groups find significant sources of employment and income. Authorities often overlook the economic significance of street vendors, failing to recognize them as legitimate businesses. This research aims to comprehensively understand the socio economic situation, health status, and occupational profile among street vendors in the study area. The study focuses on Mahuadanr, a village Panchayat in Latehar. Data was collected using anthropological methods such as observation, interviews both structured and unstructured , and case studies. 120 street vendors were surveyed. The study reveals that the number of female vendors is higher compared to male vendors. The largest age group among the respondents is 36 59 years, comprising 57.5 of the sample. Most of the female hawkers have completed their schooling till 10th standard 63.89 . Additionally, 45.02 of the respondents earn between INR 1000 6000 daily. Accounting for 31.66 , most of the female hawkers sell vegetables. Most of them work full time, varying between 8 12 hours, 20.83 of respondents are taking this profession due to poverty, and 14.16 of the respondents are facing the problem of transportation during market time. The prevalence of typhoid and malaria are very high among all health concerns accounting for 22.5 and 15 . The habits of alcohol, tobacco, and gambling were present in 30.83 , 21.66 , and 21.66 of the total. The study also reveals that many government schemes like Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan dhan PM SYM , E Shram Portal, PM SVANidhi Micro Credit Scheme for Street Vendors are not successful in the study area due to a lack of awareness and literacy among the vendors. Shephali Prakash "Socio-Economic Condition, Health Status, and Working Profile among the Street Vendors (Hawkers) in Mahuadanr Block of Latehar" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-3 , June 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd64968.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/geography/64968/socioeconomic-condition-health-status-and-working-profile-among-the-street-vendors-hawkers-in-mahuadanr-block-of-latehar/shephali-prakash