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VOL. 7, ISSUE 2 (2025)
Role of local haat bazaars in supporting rural economy: A micro study of selected blocks in Udaipur
Authors
Dr. Seema Dhabhai
Abstract
This study explores the socio-economic
significance of local haat bazaars in sustaining the rural economy, with a
specific focus on selected blocks in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Haat bazaars are
informal, periodic rural markets that play a critical role in supporting
livelihoods, especially among tribal communities, women vendors, and
small-scale farmers. The research investigates how factors such as market accessibility and vendor participation
influence rural income levels and employment
generation, while also identifying the infrastructural and socio-economic
barriers that affect participation. The findings reveal a strong positive and
statistically significant relationship between market accessibility and rural
income (r = 0.788, p < 0.001), as well as between vendor participation and
employment generation (β = 0.8053, p < 0.001). The ANOVA results further
indicate significant differences in market accessibility perceptions across
groups facing varying levels of infrastructural barriers (F = 109.144, p < 0.001).
These results validate the study’s hypotheses and underscore the role of haat
bazaars as vital, inclusive platforms for local economic
development.
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Pages:60-64
How to cite this article:
Dr. Seema Dhabhai "Role of local haat bazaars in supporting rural economy: A micro study of selected blocks in Udaipur". International Journal of Commerce and Economics, Vol 7, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 60-64
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