Socio-Economic Status of Pourakarmikas: A Sociological Analysis of Sankeshwara

Shrinivas, Dr. S.

doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i2.004

Published on: August 2026

SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS OF POURAKARMIKAS: A SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF SANKESHWARA

Dr. S. Shrinivas

Department of Sociology

Shri. MB Halli Government First Grade College,

Annigeri-582201 (PO), Dharwad (Dist), Karnataka

DOI:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i2.004

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Abstract

Pourakarmikas plays a vital role in maintaining the health of the people. They are fully involved in maintaining the cleanliness in the city, which helps in protecting from infectious diseases and also the beauty of the city will increase. The collected garbage should be dispose at the earliest. There should be no delay for any reason. Pourakarmikas will be provided with the necessary uniforms, gloves and shoes. The conttribution of Pourakarmikas is very important for the development of the city. The services of Pourakarmikas are essential for the city residents to lead a healthy life. Pourakarmikas, who are socially and economically backward are facing several health hazards which leads for early death. Therefore, it is necessary for Pourakarmikas should use the security measures while doing the work on ground.

Key words: Jadamalis, Scavenger, barrage, slums, deprived, Shramik, karma, Religion

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Shrinivas, S. (2026). Socio-Economic Status of Pourakarmikas: A Sociological Analysis of Sankeshwara. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(8), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i2.004

Shrinivas, S.. "Socio-Economic Status of Pourakarmikas: A Sociological Analysis of Sankeshwara." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 8, 2026, pp. 1-9. doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i2.004.

Shrinivas, S.. "Socio-Economic Status of Pourakarmikas: A Sociological Analysis of Sankeshwara." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 8 (2026): 1-9. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i2.004.

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