International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

Chhattisgarh is very well known for its freshwater resources. In Chhattisgarh there are 1.64 lakh hectare water area is available for fish culture. Dhamdha is also known in Chhattisgarh for its natural water resources. But the natural resources was getting destroy day by day. This study conducted a survey of socioeconomic and awareness condition of Dhamdha block people. This study evaluated that the state of Dhamdha people in term of socio-economic and awareness profile in fisheries sector. During this survey 288 household and 1452 people are interview was successfully perform during 2021-22.

It was found that most of the people Hindu (91%), have joint family. Gender equality was seen in this area. Most of the people are found to be young age (0-35 year), literacy rate is high almost 87% of people are literate and have higher education which are graduated and more. But then also there is lack of knowledge about fisheries sector. Most of the family have middle level income in 10000-50000 range and most of the people are worker or labor. But fisheries as a source of income is not unutilized only 7% of people get their income from fisheries field. There is a lack of awareness about fisheries sector and fisheries education among the local people only 33% people are aware about fisheries study and course.