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Educational Development in the Char Areas of Assam: A Secondary Data Analysis of Access, Infrastructure and Participation

Author(s) Mr. Pranab Rabi Das, Dipjyoti Roy, Sumi Das, Nargis Mazumdar, Ritusmita Sarma
Country India
Abstract The char areas of Assam are riverine settlements exposed to recurrent flooding, riverbank erosion, geographical isolation and socio-economic vulnerability. These conditions may affect educational access, school infrastructure and continuity of participation. This paper examines educational development in the char areas through a secondary analysis of official reports and relevant academic literature. Its principal empirical source is the Survey of the Educational Attainments of People in the Riverine Areas (Char) of the Brahmaputra, prepared by the UNDP North East Regional Office for the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Government of Assam. The report covers 3,607 household sample units across six districts and includes indicators of educational attainment, access to institutions, school facilities and flood-related disruption. The analysis finds substantial differences between access to elementary schooling and access to higher educational levels. The survey reports that 13.12% of the population aged six and above in its sample had never attended school and identifies dropout at primary and secondary levels. It also records gaps in drinking water, electricity, usable toilets, libraries and digital connectivity, with facility availability varying by school level. Flood-related damage and interruption further complicate educational continuity. The study concludes that educational development should be assessed not only by the presence of schools but also by distance, functionality, inclusion, progression and resilience. It recommends geographically targeted planning, disaster-resilient infrastructure, improved transition and retention measures, and better integration of school-level administrative data with official char-area boundaries.
Keywords Char Areas; Educational Access; School Infrastructure; Educational Participation; Flood Vulnerability; Assam
Field Sociology > Education
Published In Volume 17, Issue 2, July-December 2026
Published On 2026-10-22
DOI https://doi.org/10.71097/IJAIDR.v17.i2.2198
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