Economics of Conch Shell Industry- A Study in West Bengal

Authors

  • Anamitra Paul Anamitra Paul is Research Scholar, Department of Economics with Rural Development, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, Email-anamitraraju@yahoo.com Mob-09732919440
  • Sebak Kumar Jana Sebak Kumar Jana ( Corresponding Author) is Associate Professor in Economics, Department of Economics with Rural Development, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, Email-sebakjana@yahoo.co.in Mob. 09434653435.

Keywords:

Production Cost, Capital Productivity, Pricing

Abstract

West Bengal is well known all over the world for its expertise in arts and craft. Its artisans have skill in architectural splendours to its excellent works on crafts of conch shell. Not only are conch shell crafts beautiful and delicate, they are also considered to be extremely auspicious, as per Hindu mythology. The beauty and uniqueness of these crafts is very difficult to be described in words. Conch shell is used as an ornament, as a trumpet, as a musical instrument, a wind instrument that is made from a seashell. Shankha is a finished product of conch shell. This research paper is based on primary survey of 240 households conducted on conch shell units in the four districts of West Bengal namely North 24-Paraganas, Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur and Bankura. The paper tries to estimate the cost and profit of the sample the sample conchshell units. The study finds that conch shell industry still plays an important role in generating livelihood through creation of income.

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2014-10-01

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Paul, A., & Jana , S. K. (2014). Economics of Conch Shell Industry- A Study in West Bengal . Journal of Studies in Dynamics and Change (JSDC), 1(6). Retrieved from https://jsdconline.com/journal/jsdc/index.php/home/article/view/46

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