Socio-Economic Status of Tribal Students in Purulia: A Study on Gender Difference

The Socio-Economic Status (SES) of secondary standard tribal students of Purulia District is a key factor influencing their educational participation, performance, and overall growth. This study focus on three major dimension 1: To know the socio-economic status of boys’ students. 2: To know the socio-economic status of girls’ students.3: To compare the socio-economic status between boys and girls students. The study adopts a descriptive survey research design, suitable for collecting both quantitative and qualitative data from a large population across diverse socio-economic backgrounds. For the data collection, the researchers developed an interview schedule. The findings reveal that students from lower socio-economic backgrounds often face challenges including financial support, lack of educational resources, and limited parental support, which adversely affect their academic achievement and motivation. On the other hand, students from higher socio-economic backgrounds benefit from greater access to educational materials, better learning environments, and stronger parental involvement. The study explored the need for targeted policy interventions and school-based support programs to bridge these socio-economic gaps and promote equitable educational opportunities for tribal students.