SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF RURAL ELECTRIFICATION IN OFFSHORE AREAS IN BANGLADESH: A CASE STUDY OF “TITARCHWAR” IN ALFADANGA UPAZILLA UNDER FARIDPUR PBS

Abstract

This paper is prepared to present on practical survey on the economic impact of rural electrification in offshore area. This survey was performed in “Titarchwar” under Alfadanga subzonal office, Faridpur PBS. This work is based on comparative studies of primary data and information’s of the socio-economic conditions of pre and post rural electrification in these backward rural areas. The information used in this report has collected from various sources such as REB annual report, PBS annual report, questionnaires survey and the practical information during the survey. These paper focus on presentation of inhabitant of offshore areas aspect, illustration of findings and our sole recommendation based on the outcomes and concluding remarks of our survey. From our practical experience, observation, and discussion with core inhabitants of these remote areas, we found out the actual scenario of socio-economic impact on rural electrification such like of backward population in our country.