International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Jayalakshmi DR, Dr. Veena Chandawari, and Dr. DA Nithyashree

abstract
Lambani who call themselves migrants from Rajasthan are a unique community in Karnataka. They live scattered over the state, but they are distinctly noticed by their dresses. There are more than 705 types of tribes, in that Lambani community is one among them. They are well known tribe as carriers of salt food grains on the packed bullock caravans. The Lambani men and women are addressed as Gor Mati and Gor Dasi. The names ‘Gor’ was given because they were tending and rearing oxen/ cows and were known as “Gor Banjara”. The present study was conducted during 2017-18 to understand the livelihood status of Lambanis in Kalghatgi taluk of Dharwad district and Davangere taluk of Davangere district. Totally 120 Lambani women were selected based on the equal random sampling method. The data was collected by using pre-tested interview schedule. Majority of the Lambani women were facing social problems (89.83%), problems in availing Government programmes (86.66%), personal problems (81.49%), financial problems (81.16%) and physical problems (80.49%). The reason behind this maybe they remain backward due to traditional values, illiteracy, superstitions and many other social and cultural factors.