The document discusses the state of education in rural India, highlighting the significant challenges such as high illiteracy rates and low school attendance among children. It presents findings from a survey in Jaspur village, showing that despite these challenges, there is a strong desire among families to support their children's education and aspirations for higher achievements. Government programs like Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and free education initiatives are acknowledged as crucial for improving educational outcomes.

1. Education in Rural India Prepared by: Rohit Dobaria Gaurav Prajapati Sandip Rana Arvind Senta

2. Education is one of the most powerful instruments for reducing poverty and inequality. Education is equally key to enhance India’s competitiveness in the global economy. -www.worldbank.org.in

3. Overall Picture Education is provided by public sector Child education is Compulsory 35% of population is still illiterate Only 15% of Indian students reach high school Just 7% graduate

4. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Government of India's flagship programme for achievement of Universalization of Elementary Education Implemented in partnership with State Governments to cover the entire country and address the needs of 192 million children

5. Data from SSA attendance rate of students was 68.5% and 75.7% at primary and upper primary levels respectively. the average attendance rate of teachers was 81.7% and 80.5% respectively in primary and upper primary schools. The attendance rate of girls was a little higher than that of boys. boys – 69% girls – 70.6%

6. Jaspur Village A small village situated approx. 15 km from ahmedabad Population - approx. 3000 Occupation - farming

7. Research Method: Questionnaire Survey Sample Size: 21 Homes Respondent selection: Random

8. Questionnaire Analysis

9. Family Details There were average 6 members in each family. There were average 3 children in each family. Majority of families are engaged in farming.

10. Occupation

11. Number of literate members

12. Average 75.42% of the respondent’s family members were literate which is better if we consider the education level in rural India

13. Number of children in family There were average 3 children in each family. Out of 55, 45 were studying i.e. 81.82%. Family Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Children 2 3 4 4 7 1 1 3 2 1 3 Studying 2 1 4 4 5 1 1 3 2 1 2 Family Number 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Children 4 2 2 2 2 2 4 1 2 3 Studying 3 2 1 2 1 2 3 0 2 3

14. Standard in which they are studying This indicates that majority of the children are of very young age. Std Number of students % <= 10 th 36 80 >10 th 9 20

15. How many of them are working? No one works along with study except 2 One helps father at his shop and other one helps in farming It can be interpreted that they allow their children to fully concentrate on study.

16. How many of them are girls? 35% of the children were girls in village. All of them are studying Total Girls Boys 55 19 36

17. In which school do they study?

18. Education Facility Education facility up to 10 th Std. is there in Govt. School Education is Free in the Govt. School

19. Further Education Options No. of respondents % Send them to city 16 76.19 Already sent 2 9.52 they don't want to send them 1 4.76 children don't want to study 1 4.76 not studying 1 4.76

21. Are they aware what government is doing to promote education? Yes, people are aware of the following: Madhyahan Bhojan facility-AKSHAY PATRA. Free Education

22. What do they expect their child to do in the future? Their some of the aspirations were: Become engineer, Join Airforce, businessman, do a good job. As per the wish of their children.

24. Major outcomes 75% literacy rate . People are ready to allow their children to study higher education. Govt. support Fees are not constraint. They wish their children not to continue their traditional work i.e. farming and labor.

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