SOCIO ECONOMICCHARACTERISTICS OF CAMELHERDERS OF SANDY DESERTS.

This research investigates the Socio Economics characteristics of Camel herders of sandy deserts. Data were collected from various primary and secondary sources It was found that literacy ratio was very poor in all sampled deserts. However, relatively higher proportion of children (both boys and girls) of camel herders in Thai desert were going to school followed by Choiistan desert. As far as land ownership is concerned, very few camel herders in Thai. It was further revealed that An understanding of this family system revealed a cohesive relationship among its members proposing a unique social system. Because of interdependency feature, a joint family system has largely existed in camel herders of the deserts, which operates according to certain norms. The forces of norms were effective and strong in these families through thick and thin, claiming the joint family system as sustainable. Since every one had to play a role according to his/her status with in the family, it was observed that family members not only performed a specific roles but also obeyed other members with various levels of authority.