Kamrup District Of Assam Research Articles

Knowledge of the respondents towards improved Kaji lemon cultivation practices in the Kamrup district of Assam

Knowledge of the respondents towards improved Kaji lemon cultivation practices in the Kamrup district of Assam

Assessment of health care seeking behaviour and its associated factors amongst the residents of a rural community of Kamrup District in Assam: a mixed method study

Assessment of health care seeking behaviour and its associated factors amongst the residents of a rural community of Kamrup District in Assam: a mixed method study

Effect of Covid-19 pandemic on school preparedness of pre-school children in Kamrup district of Assam

Effect of Covid-19 pandemic on school preparedness of pre-school children in Kamrup district of Assam

ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY AND SEASONAL FLUCTUATION OF ZOOPLANKTON POPULATION IN THE DORA BEEL ECOSYSTEM OF KAMRUP DISTRICT, ASSAM

The present investigation deals with the seasonal variations in physico-chemical characteristics and abundance of zooplankton population in Dora Beel, Kamrup District of Assam. The survey was undertaken from March, 2022 - February, 2023 and done in four different seasons viz. Monsoon, Pre-monsoon, winter and Post-monsoon. The physico-chemical studies include the seasonal study of water temperatures, Dissolved Oxygen (DO), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), pH and Free Carbon dioxide (CO2 ). The result of water analysis reveals that in winter season water temperature and free CO2 were minimum but dissolved oxygen was maximum. In the monsoon season water temperature and BOD were maximum but DO was in minimum level. Free carbon dioxide was maximum but BOD was minimum in post-monsoon. The pH level was minimum in pre-monsoon season and maximum in post-monsoon. A total 24 numbers of zooplankton species were recorded belonging to five different planktonic groups such as Protozoa, Rotifera, Cladocera, Ostracoda and Copepoda. The post-monsoon season observe as peak abundance season for all the zooplanktons and pre-monsoon as low abundance season. Protozoa is the dominant group (based on abundance) followed by Rotifera, Cladocera and Copepoda. But the number of species was highest in Rotifera group. The Copepoda and Ostracoda were the lowest abundant group.

Calamus tenuis Roxb. a new host for Chilo suppressalis (Walker) (Lepidoptera, Crambidae)

Calamus tenuis Roxb. belonging to Arecaceae was recorded as a new larval host for Chilo suppressalis (Lepidoptera, Crambidae) from Kamrup district of Assam, India. However, other parts like leaf, stem, root and pistillate inflorescence were found unaffected.

Characterization of Residual Soil of Changsari, Kamrup District of Assam, North East India

The traits of residual soils are dependent upon the environmental factors of climate, parent materials, topography and drainage, and time. The structures and designs of buildings are greatly affected by the properties of soils; such as plasticity, compressibility, or strength. A proper foundation soil is needed for the stability of engineering structures like dams, buildings, bridges, tunnels, towers, etc. one that is built into or on top of the soil. Changsari is situated on the north bank of the Brahmaputra River, Kamrup district of Assam. Based on the geotechnical investigations, the region comprises four different soil horizons; i.e. Horizon A, Upper Horizon B, Lower Horizon B and Horizon C, classified as Clay (or organic soil) with low plasticity, Silt with high plasticity, Silt with low plasticity, and Clay with low plasticity respectively. The cohesive strength (C) decreases with depth, and the grain sizes vary in each horizon. The results of the geotechnical investigations show that the geotechnical characteristics of the residual soils discovered in the three separate research areas follow a consistent pattern.

Species diversity of grasshoppers in Kamrup district of Assam and their management by aqueous extracts of <i>Azadirachta indica</i> A. Juss and <i>Aegle marmelos</i> L.

Grasshoppers pose a significant threat to agricultural productivity worldwide, causing substantial damage to various crops such as cereals, legumes, orchards, vegetables, grasslands, and forest plantations. This research aimed to study the species diversity of grasshoppers in five selected paddy field locations of Kamrup district, Assam, and assess the efficacy of aqueous extracts from the leaves of Azadirachta indica A. Juss (neem) and Aegle marmelos L. (bael) for controlling the most common grasshopper species, Acrida exaltata, found in the study locations. A total of 36 species of grasshoppers were collected and identified, out of which Acrididae was the most predominant grasshopper family, constituting 77.78% of the total collected species. The experimental results demonstrated abnormal changes in behaviour, including slower movement and increased inactivity among the aqueous extracts treated insects. Both the treated groups showed morphological and behavioural change with the more prominent effects observed from the neem-treated group. Haemolymph analysis revealed the presence of severe deformities in both treated groups, such as the spindle-shaped formation of cells, nuclear membrane disintegration, cell fusion and stacking, cytoplasmic vacuole formation, and cytoplasm degeneration. These findings demonstrate the pesticidal potential of neem and bael extracts against the Acrida exaltata grasshopper species, following its toxic impact on haematological, physiological, and morphological behaviour, suggesting the need for further research on their use as effective and environmentally friendly control measures against grasshopper pest infestations in densely vegetated and paddy fields in the region.

The Intersection of Identities: Access to Primary Education in Kamrup District of Assam

Abstract Access to primary education is often interpreted as access to school education, resources inside and outside the school, the way different children are treated by teachers and peers, and even access to distinct types of schools. However, different resources are not accessible to all members of a particular social system based on their intersectional identities. The intersection of identities may be gender, caste, class, region, religion, race, and age group in the context of Assam located in the North Eastern Region of India. Further, ‘access’ is a ‘socio-cultural’ construct that involves selection and multiple interpretations. Access to primary education is linked to the socioeconomic, political, and cultural identity of an individual or a group of individuals. It is against this backdrop that this article attempts to understand the experiences and interpretations of access to primary education from an intersectional perspective. The study is based on the in-depth personal interviews with students, teachers, and parents (in total, 75 respondents) in Kamrup district of Assam, located in the North Eastern Region of India, to understand differing perspectives on access to primary education, which reflect their socioeconomic, cultural, and political locales.

Impact of Farm Mechanization Training on Knowledge Development of Farmers: A Study in Kamrup District of Assam

Knowledge, skill and attitudes are the most important factors aff ecting socio personal attributes of human resources. Adequate training is essential for farmers to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills in diff erent aspects of farming. This is more important for the farmers interested in farm machinery with the unique situation of North East India. ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Research Centre, Kahikuchi, organizes diff erent training and demonstration programme to develop more skilled workforces. Keeping these in view a training programme on farm mechanization was conducted with 120 participants (n) from six numbers of blocks of Kamrup district in Assam during 2021. The study show that the majority of the respondents knowledge level were increased after participation in the training programme. It was found from the study that there is acute fi nancial problem in purchase of farm machinery among the respondents and there is also need for more awareness and training programme for rapid farm mechanization in the region. It was also found from the study that educational qualifi cation and previous training experience were positively and signifi cantly correlated with the knowledge level of the respondents.

Exploring Self-Esteem Disparities Through Inclusivity: A Comparative Study Of College Students In Kamrup Metro And Kamrup District Of Assam

Exploring Self-Esteem Disparities Through Inclusivity: A Comparative Study Of College Students In Kamrup Metro And Kamrup District Of Assam

Financial Inclusion of Unorganised Labourers of Kamrup District in Assam- A Much Needed Approach

Financial inclusion has become a prime concern for the society now-a-days. It has huge impact in recovering the downfall of GDP in any country by contributing a huge share in the process of growth and development of the economy. Though government has been providing good impetus to bring all the segment of the society under one umbrella of financial inclusion, still some portions are yet to get the benefit. Unorganised labourers are one amongst them. Poverty, lack of education, non-willingness to know ongoing events of society are the chief characteristics of these labourers. In India more than 90% of the population are working on unorganised sector. But majority of them are still far behind the arena of financial inclusion. Through this research paper the researchers want to focus on different aspects of financial inclusion of unorganised labourers.

Extent of livelihood opportunity of the sericulture farmers in Kamrup district of Assam

The study was conducted with a sample of 120 sericulture farmers in Kamrup district of Assam in three development blocks viz. Bongaon, Boko and Chayani Borduwa. The study revealed that majority (43.33%) of the respondents belonged to middle age group, 36.67% were illiterate, 45.83% belonged to small size family and 69.17% had pucca house. In case of operational land holding majority (34.17%) of the respondents possessed small size of land holding, 33.95% had annual income ranging from Rs.75,001-1,00,000, 75.00% had medium level of extension contact, 61.67% had moderate level of risk bearing ability, 59.17% had moderate level of decision-making ability and only 23.33% had received training. Most of the respondents (35.00%) practiced “Sericulture +paddy+plantation crops” followed by “Sericulture+paddy+piggery" (15.83%) and “Sericulture+paddy+fruits” (12.50%) as their livelihood options. Education, family size, house type, operational land holding risk bearing ability and decision-making ability have significant relationship on livelihood options.

Prevalence and correlates of dental caries among 2-5 years children with special reference to breastfeeding in Kamrup District, Assam.

Dental caries among children is one of the most common health-related issues worldwide. To find out the prevalence of dental caries among 2-5 years old children in Kamrup district of Assam with reference to breastfeeding and associated variables. In this community-based cross-sectional study, 1439 children were examined from 15 wards of Kamrup Metro and four randomly chosen blocks of Kamrup Rural. Children were examined to assess the mean decayed/filled primary teeth (dmft) index, and a self-administered validated questionnaire was given to the mothers to collect data on the practice of breastfeeding initiation, its duration, and dental hygiene habits. Dental caries prevalence was found to be higher in urban areas (54.6%) than rural areas (45.4%). The frequency of using toothpaste was highest among the tooth-cleaning materials. A significant difference in caries prevalence was observed among the children, those who brushed twice a day, and those who did not brush (P = 0.039). The difference was significant in the mean dmft of children from the upper socioeconomic class (P = 0.023) compared with the other classes. A significant difference was also observed between breastfeeding duration (P = 0.010), exclusive and nonexclusive breastfeeding, time of initiation of breastfeeding within 12 h (P < 0.001), and alternative feeding with caries prevalence (P < 0.001). Dental caries were higher in urban localities and upper socioeconomic classes. Breastfeeding initiation and duration may play an important role in the causation of dental caries. No significant association was found between colostrum, prelacteal feeding, and caries prevalence.

Association of Lactation Numbers of Crossbred Cows with Their Serum Antisperm Antibody Titre

Background: The objective of this study was to find out the association of lactation numbers of crossbred cow with their serum antisperm antibody titre, if any. Methods: Total 163 numbers of normal breeding crossbred jersey crossbred cows belong to various lactational groups maintained in the Instructional Livestock Farm, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara and various private cattle farms in Kamrup district of Assam, India were selected for the work. ELISA was carried out for detection of antisperm antibody (asp-abs) in the test sera. Data were analysed using Chi-square test. Result: In the present study, out of 163 females 94 (57.67%) animal were found to be positive reactors. The percentage of positive reactors could be detected in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and above (5th, 6th, 7th and 9th) lactational group of cows were 16 (72.73%),15 (50.00%), 23 (63.89%), 14 (43.75%), 26 (60.47%) respectively. The highest titre up to the extent of 1:320 was recorded in the sera of cows with 1st, 3rd and 4th lactations. A negative correlation (r = -0.42NS) between the numbers of lactation and positive reactors for antisperm antibody (asp-abs) is found in crossbred cows.

Screening for Pulmonary Tuberculosis among Patients with Cough Attending Different Block Public Health Centre of North Bank of Kamrup District of Assam, India: Does Location, Gender and Duration of Cough Impact on Screening?

India has 2.64 million tuberculosis (TB) cases, and this number is almost 30% of the worldwide TB burden. The aim of the study was to find out whether there is a relationship between the prevalence of TB cases with respect to gender, duration of cough and location. In this study, sputum samples were collected from the patients who reported cough in outdoor patient departments. All sputum samples were examined microscopically. Age, gender, and location-wise data were prepared for study. During the study period, total 37119 presumptive patients were attended outpatient department and 1103 (2.97%) presumptive patients reported cough. Out of 1103 presumptive cases, 5.98% were found to be sputum positive. The occurrence was highest among male patients (73.1%). The age group 16–30 years was found to be the most vulnerable one. Duration of cough was not found to be a significant factor for sputum positive pulmonary TB. However, there was a locality-wise difference in detection (P &lt; 0.05). The findings suggested that cough reported for any duration should be brought under TB screening. Although the data showed that the occurrence of TB was maximum in male patients, female TB patients should also be brought under thorough investigation. In locations showing significant TB cases, targeted interventions should be initiated by government and non-government agencies to detect the root cause.

Flood Problem of Puthimari River Basin: History and Present Pattern

Flood is one of the most devastating natural disasters that occurs in all depths, from just a couple inches to many feet. Assam has the vast network of its two major rivers viz. the Brahmaputra and the Barak and their tributaries. However, the Brahmaputra river valley is the most flood prone area in Assam. The research article is made to understand the history and pattern of the damage caused by the flood in the Puthimari basin in Kamrup District of Assam. The study has been carried out using both field survey as well as remote sensing techniques. The hydrological data such as water level and water discharge have been collected from Water Resource Department and Brahmaputra Board, Govt of Assam. The water discharge data has been collected from 1955 to 2010 and the flood damage report from 2016 to 2020 have been collected from different newspapers and Flood Report of Assam State Disaster Management Authority. The flood of 2004 has been recorded as the highest from the danger perspectives. The stage hydrographs have been prepared using maximum and minimum water level from 1958 to 2016 where the flood of 1958 has been recorded as the highest devastating with (54.81- 49.79) 5.02 metre deviation from the danger level.

Exploring Self-Esteem Disparities Through Inclusivity: A Comparative Study Of College Students In Kamrup Metro And Kamrup District Of Assam

Exploring Self-Esteem Disparities Through Inclusivity: A Comparative Study Of College Students In Kamrup Metro And Kamrup District Of Assam

Status of Dental Caries and Its Association with Oral Hygiene Practices among School-going Children of Rural and Urban Areas in Kamrup District of Assam.

The study aimed to assess and compare the prevalence of dental caries with its association with oral hygiene practices among 13-14 years old schoolchildren in urban and rural areas in Kamrup Metropolitan (M) District, Assam. A total of 1,501 schoolchildren in the age group of 13-14 years were included in the study and dental caries was recorded from decayed missing filled teeth (DMFT)/deft index as described by World Health Organization (WHO) (1997). The children were asked to fill in the basic information in the proforma by themselves. The statistical tests used in this study were unpaired t-test, Chi-square test, and one-way ANOVA test to compare the DMFT among the different age groups, gender, and location. A statistically significant difference was found in the prevalence of the decayed (D) component between the 14 years old (33.9%) and the 13 years old (28.5%) age groups and a highly statistical difference was found between the male (27.9%) and the female (35.7%) population. However, the prevalence of decayed components for the rural (30.1%) and the urban (33.1%) population was not statistically significant. The overall prevalence of dental caries among schoolchildren of Kamrup (Metropolitan) District was 33.6%. Dental caries is a major public dental health problem; hence, an active and effective preventive program for dental care is needed for the child population in the area. Doley S, Srivastava M, Piplani A, et al. Status of Dental Caries and Its Association with Oral Hygiene Practices among School-going Children of Rural and Urban Areas in Kamrup District of Assam. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2022;15(2):182-186.

To Study the Socio-Economic Status of Small and Marginal Farmers with Special Reference to Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe Farmers of Kamrup District of Assam

SES (socio-economic status) is a measurement of an entity's economic and social position in comparison to others in society. It has an impact on resource accessibility, livelihood patterns, food and nutritional security, and so on. Knowledge, attitude, perception, adoption, change-proneness, level of aspiration, economic motivation and other psychological and behavioural components of a sample are frequently predicted. The present study tried to investigate about the socio economic status of the marginal and small farmers with special reference to Schedule caste and schedule tribe farmers in Kamrup district of Assam. Descriptive research design has been used . Data of 120 respondents were collected with the help of pre-structured questionnaire and personal interview. The study was conducted in 5 villages in Kamrup district of Assam in the year 2021.Thirteen variables were selected viz. category Gender, age, caste, education, annual income, occupation, social participation, types of house, land holding , Mass media exposure, farm power, material possessed, Extension contact were taken into account. Equal numbers of respondents were taken from SC and ST. 64.2% of the respondents were male. Majority of them were under 30 years old. Majority of the percentage had primary level of education, along with medium annual income. The overall SES category was medium level with 48.3% and low level 32.5% of SES category, 19.2% high level.

IMPACT OF ‘FEE WAIVER SCHEME’ ON THE HIGHER EDUCATION OF STUDENTS IN ASSAM : SOME REFLECTIONS

In India, every year a large number of students are deprived of higher education because of their financial inability to take admission to a college or university. For the first time in India, the state government of Assam has launched a fee waiver scheme to give free admission to economically weaker students. To know the effectiveness of the scheme, an evaluative study was conducted among the beneficiary students from the Kamrup district of Assam. The researcher decided to conduct case studies to serve the purpose. The study attempted to make shreds of evidence on how the fee waiver scheme has impacted the higher education of students in the state.