Spatio-temporal variation in educational status and level of socio-economic development in Aligarh district, U.P, India

The study is based on the block-wise published data obtained from statistical bulletin of Aligarh district 2001 and 2010. The 12 indicators for educational status and 43 indicators for socio-economic development have been taken for the analysis. In the present study an attempt is made to examine the block-wise study of relationship between educational status and level of socio-economic development. The main findings brought out the foregoing analysis are that the massive expansion of educational facilities and awareness towards the importance of education has help in socio-economic transformation of the district. The central and southern part of the district shows high level of educational status and socio-economic development whereas the western and eastern margin shows low educational status and socio-economic development. It is evident that educational status of any region is based on educational, infrastructural facilities and socio-economic level.