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ABSTRACT
India ranks over 100 in the Human Development Index (HDI). However, Kerala, a small coastal state of south India, has a high HDI and is commonly referred to as the master of social development. This paper analyses the nature of human development in the villages of Kerala to reveal the spatial pattern of human development at the local level. HDI is calculated following the approach of UNDP. The outcome shows that 28.75% of the villages of Kerala still need more attention to human development. Hence, this study reveals that there are some loopholes in Kerala, which need special focus.
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Arijit Das
Arijit Das has completed his Master's degree and M.Phil. degree from the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. He has obtained his Ph.D. from Visva-Bharati University, West Bengal, India. He has specialisation in regional planning.
Ketan Das
Ketan Das has completed his Master's degree from the University of Gour Banga. He has specialisation in regional studies.
Tirthankar Basu
Tirthankar Basu has completed his Master's degree with 1st class and M.Phil. degree from the University of Gour Banga. He has specialisation in Geoinformatics.