Forest Based Socioeconomy and Livelihood of Tribals of Chotanagpur

Abstract

The tribals of Chotanagpur region are still dependent on the primitive methods of agriculture and their livelihood is supported by different forest produces. In the present survey the forest produces and different parts of plant species exploited from nearby forests and utilised by these tribals for food, medicine and to fulfil their other daily requirements including as a source of income, are identified.