Disparities in socio-economic development: A district level analysis in Karnataka

The level of development was estimated with the help of composite index based on optimum combination of socio-economic indicators. The level of development has been separately estimated for agriculture, Animal husbandry, industry and transport and communication. In case of transport and communication sector, Bengaluru district ranked first and Chamarajnagar was least in development. Wide disparities were obtained in the level of development among different districts. Positive and significant association is found between the agriculture and industrial sector. Karnataka require improvement in various dimensions for enhancing the level of overall socio-economic development for unified balanced integration of curative, preventive and promotional services.

The correlation coefficient between the development in industry, transportation and communication sectors is found to be significant at one per cent.

However, the correlation coefficient between the development in Industrial and animal husbandry facilities is not significant.

The correlation coefficient between the development in Industrial and transport and communication sectors is also not significant.

There is a need for strengthening animal husbandry by improving veterinary research and extension services by providing infrastructural facilities.