Educational Development among the Scheduled Tribes of Manipur

(Journal of North East India Studies, Vol.3, No.1., Jan.-Jun. 2013, pp. 1-17)

Reimeingam Marchang, 

Journal of North East India Studies

Abstract

Education among the scheduled tribe, predominantly dwelling in the hill of Manipur, has substantially developed in terms of literacy rates and educated persons. Yet, females are lacking behind in it. However, gap of literacy rates has narrowed down. The share of educated has increased crossing a quarter of the literates for all STs. The proportion of student was larger in urban than rural areas. Males and females get a similar opportunity in studies. More than nine-tenth of the population lives in rural areas resulting to a similar share of population studying in rural areas. Close to nine-tenth of the share of rural students were in school institutions and the rest in college and others. Tendency for higher educational pursuit is higher among the urban people. About two-tenth of the urban students were in college and others.

Keywords

Education, Development, Tribes, Manipur

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For citation - Marchang Reimeingam, Educational Development among the Scheduled Tribes of Manipur, Journal of North East India Studies, Vol.3, No.1, 2013 (ISSN: 2278-1455 print/ ISSN: 2277-6869 online), pp.1-17.