Livelihood and Wellbeing in the Urban Fringe

ISBN-13: 9783319396590 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 195 str.

Nasrin Banu; Shahab Fazal

Opis

This book presents a detailed study on Aligarh s urban fringe, focusing on the livelihood of the villagers who have lived there for generations, and on that of the migrants residing in the villages. As a Class-I city, located in the most populated state (Uttar Pradesh) of India, Aligarh has gained in importance due to its proximity to the national capital (New Delhi) and Uttar Pradesh s industrial cities (Kanpur and Ghaziabad). The 2011 census showed that of the total population of the district, 33.1 per cent was urban (872,575 residents). Projections by the Town and Country Planning Department suggest that the city will have some 1.2 million inhabitants and there will be a need for another 64,000 houses. Thus, the city will expand extensively into its urban fringe, which is expected to entail large-scale transformations. The expansion of the city will significantly influence nearby villages in terms of land use and population, both physically and socio-economically.
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INTRODUCTION                                                                

Overview, Background of the Study, Research Objectives, Methodology and Data Sources

CHAPTER-1: URBAN FRINGE: THE CONCEPT                                                     

Concept of Urban Fringe, Delimitation of Urban Fringe, Structure of Urban Fringe in India, Different Models of Urban Fringe, Delineation of Urban Fringe, Rural-Urban Linkages, The Changing Urban Fringe Linkages and Flows, The City Expansion and Dispersal, The Secondary Cities and Urban Diffusion,

Livelihoods in Urban Fringe, Conceptual Frame Work                                                                                                                                                         

CHAPTER-2: THE STUDY AREA: ALIGARH URBAN FRINGE               

Location of Aligarh City, Historical Evolution of the city, Administrative Divisions, Population Growth, Marketing Centres, Status of Infrastructure Facilities, Employment Prospects, Nature Based Activities and its economic input, Evolvement of Urban Fringe around Aligarh City             

CHAPTER-3: URBAN FRINGE: THE FEATURES OF LIVELIHOOD

Livelihoods in Urban Fringe, Categorization of Livelihood, Trends

of Livelihoods, Livelihood Diversification, Economically Active Member within Households, Age Preferred Economic Activities, Occupation wise status, Status and scope of Women livelihood opportunities                                                                       

CHAPTER-4 URBAN FRINGE: CROP CULTIVATION AS LIVELIHOOD OPTION

Crop Cultivation as Livelihoods (at individual level)

, Livelihood as crop cultivation (at household level), Nature of Farming Activity, Farm Size, Marketing of Produced Crops, Leasing of Agricultural Land, Farm Activity as Part- Time Livelihood Option, Intensification of Agriculture, Cropping Pattern                                                              

CHAPTER-5: URBAN FRINGE: DAIRYING ACTIVITY AS LIVELIHOOD OPTION   

Status of Livestock Farming, Dairying as an Emerging Livelihood Option, Dairying Activity as Livelihood Option, Dairying Activity is Thriving in Immediate Urban Fringe, Dairying Activity is Popular among Joint family, Management of Dairying Activity, Dairying a Supportive, Livelihood Option, Household Consumption of Dairy Products, Milk Sales and Milk Market        

CHAPTER-6: URBAN FRINGE: THE TRANSFORMATIONS

The Transformation in the Economic Environment:Better Economic Opportunities, Larger Market for the Fringe Producers, A Place which Offers Monetized Economy, Diversification of Economic Activity, Higher &

Regular Wages, Occupational Transformation,Increasing Land Value                                              

The Transformation in Social Environment: & Changing Demographic Features, Conflicts between Old residents and Migrants, Emergence of New Family System, Materialistic Attitude, Emergence of New Social Class, Improving Women Status, Changing Social Perception        

The Transformation of Infrastructural Facilities: Improved Accessibility, Improved Road Facilities, Access and Awareness for Improved Education, Improved Health Facilities, Improved Marketing Facilities, Improved Electricity Supply, Infrastructural Facility Index                  

                      

CHAPTER-7: URBAN FRINGE: SUSTAINABILITY OF LIVELIHOODS AND WELLBEING OF URBAN FRINGE HOUSEHOLDS

Urbanization and Its Effect on Aligarh’s Urban Fringe Livelihood, Livelihood Assets in Aligarh’s Urban

Fringe, Coping Strategies for Livelihood Stress,

Livelihood Sustainability in  Urban Fringe, Measurement of Sustainable Livelihood Index (SLI), Stages of Wellbeing                                                                       

CONCLUSION                                                                                                                    

BIBLIOGRAPHY                                                               

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