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University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad

The University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad was established on October 1, 1986. The University has 5 Colleges, 27 Research Stations, 6 Agriculture Extension Education Centers, 6 Krishi Vigyan Kendras and ATIC. The University has its jurisdiction over 7 districts namely Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bijapur, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, and Uttar Kannada in northern Karnataka. Greater diversity exists in soil types, climate, topography cropping and farming situations. The jurisdiction includes dry-farming to heavy rainfall and irrigated area. Important crops of the region include sorghum, cotton, rice, pulses, chilli, sugarcane, groundnut, sunflower, wheat, safflower etc. The region is also known for many horticultural crops. Considerable progress has been registered in the field of education, research and extension from this University.

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Subject: Home Science × Start date: 2010 × End date: 2015 × Thesis Type: M.Sc × Author: Mamata Dalavi ×
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    Devadasi Women- An Exploratory study
    (UAS, Dharwad, 2010) Mamata Dalavi; Chhaya Badiger
    Research study was conducted on Devadasi Women in the year 2009-2010 in Hubli, Navalgund of Dharwad district and Nargund of Gadag District of Karnataka with a sample size of 80 Devadasi women. The data was collected on personal characteristics, awareness, opinion, knowledge and suggestions for improvement of Government programmes. This information was collected through pre tested structured interview schedule. Devadasi women revealed that major reasons for dedication were poverty, social customs and religious beliefs. Majority of Devadasis belonged to middle age (72.50%) most of them were illiterates (86.50%) and belonged to scheduled caste (70.00%). Half of the respondents were agricultural labourers. Most of the respondents were aware about subsidiary income generating activities like dairy (68.75%), poultry (65.00%) and sheep rearing (61.50%). Fourty per cent of Devadasi women had expressed favourable opinion towards the income generating activities. More than 90 per cent of the respondents expressed the training need on phenyle preparation followed by candle making (71.25%), vessel cleaning powder preparation (66.20%), washing powder preparation (63.80%) and agarbatti making (57.50%). After the training programme, in the high knowledge category of candle making there were 43.80 per cent of Devadasi women while in vessel cleaning powder preparation 31.20 per cent, in washing powder preparation 27.50 per cent, in phenyle preparation 48.80 per cent and in agarbatti making 40 per cent of Devadasi women were found. Most (45%) of the respondents had received Below Poverty Line (ration) cards followed by state Government masashana (26.20%) and janata houses (25.20%). Most (87.50%) of the respondents suggested to provide pension for all Devadasis, janata houses (86.25%) and employment reservation for their children (83.75%). There was association between the education, size of the family and annual income with the awareness level of income generating activities.