An analysis of gender based resource allocation among rural household and its impact on women development in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar

Abstract

The study shows that girls are denied access to household resources inside the family. Based on a sample survey, a descriptive research was designed for this objective. 120 young women from the villages of Dholi and Abdulpur Raini in the Muzaffarpur District of Bihar were chosen at random for the study. There are five dimensions such as community-based/ general facilities, health care services, education, and food and nutrition, the distribution of resources for females in respondent families was examined. The findings indicated that 42.5% of the 120 respondents were receiving preferences in meeting their family's fundamental necessities. Again, 55% of respondents had access to community-based facilities, whereas just 24.16% received services connected to health care. Just 45.84% of girls were eating a healthy, balanced diet, 45 out of 120 had access to school, 26.7% had the flexibility to pursue higher education, and 15% had the freedom to achieve their goals. The study found that resource distribution in the studied area is based on gender. Additionally, the survey found that girls were receiving lesser resources than boys.