Employment Generation and Socio-Economic Impact of Small and Cottage Industries in Etawah District: A Statistical Analysis

Author(s)	Ms. Farheen Naz, Dr. padma tripathi, Dr. Ravindra singh
Country	India
Abstract	This research paper analyzes the status and role of small and cottage industries in employment generation and socio-economic transformation in the rural economy of Etawah district, Uttar Pradesh. Based on a primary survey of 200 families across five development blocks (Jaswantnagar, Bharthana, Saifai, Chakarnagar, and Takha), the study evaluates five key dimensions: employment creation, women’s empowerment, income stability, migration trends, and government support. Quantitative analysis using mean scores, standard deviation, percentage agreement, and Chi-square tests reveals that small and cottage industries have played a highly significant role in local employment generation (mean > 4.0) and women’s empowerment (mean up to 4.34). However, the impact on economic stability is moderate (mean ~3.7), and government support remains limited and uneven (mean ~3.1). The study concludes that while these industries are powerful tools for rural development, region-specific policies and improved institutional support are necessary for sustainable impact.
Keywords	Small and Cottage Industries, Employment Generation, Women Empowerment, Rural Economy, Etawah, MSME.
Field	Sociology > Economics
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-05-15
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.78626

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