Discussion Paper Series

  1. Environmental Factors of Malaria Persistence : A Study at Valiyathura, Thiruvananthapuram City : S.Rema Devi & S.Dass (ISBN No. 81-87621-02-3)

  2. Technological Change in Kerala Industry: Lessons from Coir Yarn Spinning : K.T.Rammohan  (ISBN No. 81-87621-03-6)                  

  3. Development of Women in Rural Areas :  A Study of DWCRA in  Thrissur District :U.T.Damayanthi (ISBN No. 81-87621-04-4)

  4. Inland Fishermen and Inland Fishing :  A Study in Neelamperoor Village (Alappuzha District) : R.V.Jose (ISBN No. 81-87621-05-2)

  5. Educational Development At Micro Level :  Case study of two villages in Kerala :  A.Abdul Salim  (ISBN No. 81-87621-06-0)

  6. Performance Evaluation of Krishi Bhavan Set-up in Kerala  : P.V.Jinraj (ISBN No. 81-87621-07-9)

  7. Employment of Women in the Garment Industry : Sheela Varghese  (ISBN No. 81-87621-08-7)

  8. Health Transition in Kerala: P.G.K.Panikar (ISBN No.81-87621-09-5)

  9. Causes and Consequences of Change in Cropping Pattern : A location-specific study  : R.Mahesh (ISBN No. 81-87621-10-9)

  10. Awareness and Utilisation of Educational Development Schemes by  Tribesfolk of Wayanad, Kerala : C.Krishnan  (ISBN No. 81-87621-11-7)

  11.  Family Counselling in Family Court :  An analysis of Pzycho-Social Dynamics of Families of Litigants  : Lizy James (ISBN No.81-87621-12-5)

  12.  Panchayat Resource Mapping to Panchayat-level Planning in Kerala :  An Analytical Study   : Srikumar Chattopadhyay, P.Krishnakumar  & K.Rajalakshmi (ISBN No. 81-87621-13-3)

  13. Wetland Resorces of Northen Kerala : A Case Study of Pazhayangadi and  Kunhimangalam in Kannur  District : M.Amruth, Nalini Nayak, D.Nandakumar, P.Unnikrishnan, T.P.Padmanabhan   (ISBN No: 81-87621-14-1)

  14. People's Planning in Kerala : A Case Study of Two Village Panchayats  :  N.D.Gopinathan Nair  (ISBN No.    81-87621-15-X)

  15. Crop Losses to Rodent Pests in Kerala :  A  Pre-harvest Survey in Select Crop Fields  and Survey on Grain Storage Losses : Punnen Kurien (ISBN No. 81-87621-16-8)

  16. Evaluation and Planning of the Activities of a Rural Libray in Kerala :  S.Gopalakrishnan Nair (late), K.Vijayakumar  (ISBN No. 81-87621-18-4)

  17.  Pattern of helminthic infestation in primary school children of  Thiruvananthapuram district :V.Raman Kutty, C.R.Soman, K.Vijaya Kumar (ISBN No. 81-87621-19-2)

  18. Changes in Health Status of Kerala: 1987-1997 : T.P.Kunhikannan  (ISBNo.81-87621-23-0)

  19.  From Decentralisation of Planning to People's Planning : Experience of the Indian States of West Bengal and Kerala : Charvak (ISBN No. 81-87621-21-4)

  20. Building materials and builders in Kerala : Commodification of buildings and labour market dynamics : K.N.Harilal, Mathew Andrews (ISBN No. 81-87621-22-2)

  21. Distribution loss of electricity and influece of energy flows : A case study of a major section in Kerala : P.R.Suresh (ISBN No. 81-87621-24-9)

  22. Women's participation in rural housing schemes : A case study of Kerala : C.S.Meenakshi, P.Ajith Kumar  (ISBN No. 81-87621-20-6)

  23. Solid waste management : Preparation of an action plan and establishment of an environmental information system for Thiruvananthapuram City : Babu Ambat (ISBN No. 81-87621-25-7)

  24.  Bamboo Processing Industry in Kerala : A study of an unorganised, household section in Adimaly Panchayat ((Idukki district) : Jayasankar.B (ISBN No. 81-87621-26-5)

  25.  Forest degradation in Kerala - Causes and Consequences : A case study of Peechi-Vazhani area: T.Jayanarayanan (ISBN No. 81-87621-29-X)

  26. Performance of Anganwadi Centres in Kerala : An evaluation and experiment to develop a model centre with community participation : T.N.Seema (ISBN No. 81-87621-30-3)

  27. Watershed Development : Reflections on recent developments : Prof. A.Vaidyanathan (ISBN No. 81-87621-31-1)

  28. Women in Agriculture: An evaluation of the Central scheme in Palakkad district (Kerala): B.Sreekumar, Beena. R, Ajithkumar G. S (ISBN No. 81-87621-32-X)

  29. Minor Water Bodies in Kottayam Municipality Area: A bio-ecological study: Susy Abraham (ISBN No. 81-87621-33-8)

  30. Sub-Marginal Rubber Cultivators: A study of livelihood issues of beneficiaries of ‘Rubber to the Poor’ project of Malanad Development Society, Kanjirappally: P. K. Kurien (ISBN No. 81-87621-34-6)

  31. Economic Viability of an Integrated and Sustainable Resource Use Model for Kuttanad: P. G. Padmanabhan, N. C. Narayanan, K. G. Padmakumar (ISBN No. 81-87621-35-4)

  32. The Quality of Life of Low-income Groups: A micro-level study: P. Krishnakumar (ISBN No. 81-87621-36-2)  

  33. Prevalence of Malnutrition among Adolscent Girls :  A case study in Kalliyoor panchayat, Thiruvananthapuram : M.Raheena Beegum

  34. Beneficiary Participation in Irrigation Water Management :  The Kerala Experience :  C.J.Joseph

  35. Biodiversity Conservation and Livelihood Issues of Tribesfolk : A case study of Periyar Tiger Reserve : Arun L.K, Jayasankar B, Kurian Mathew Abraham

  36. Self-Help Groups in Empowering Women :  Case study of selected SHGs and NHGs :  Jaya S Anand

  37. Diarrhoea Morbidity among Under-five Children :  A comparative study of two villages: K.R.Thankappan.

  38. Women in Local Bodies: S.Radha, Bulu Roy Chowdhuri.

  39. Iodine Deficiency Disorders in School Childeren : Kannur District : T.Jayanarayanan, M.C.Joseph

  40. Education, Employment, and Job Preference of Women in Kerala: A micro-level case study: Lakshmy Devi K. R (ISBN No. 81-87621-44-3)

  41. The Lure of Prawn Culture and the Waning Culture of Rice-Fish Farming: A case study from north Kerala wetlands:   K.N. Nair, VIneetha Menon, R. Mahesh (ISBN No. 81-87621-45-1)

  42. Labour Mobility in the Small-scale Fisheries Sector of Kerala: J. B. Rajan (ISBN No. 81-87621-46-X)

  43. Residual illiteracy in a Coastal Village: Poovar Village of Thiruvananthapuram district: M. K. George, Doni J (ISBN No. 81-87621-47-8)

  44. Micro-level Planning for Sustainable Land and Water Management: Bharathamala-Vattakkotta Watershed: P. K. Suresh Kumar (ISBN No. 81-87621-48-6)

  45. Dalitha Sthreekalude Samoohika-Sambathika Padavi: Oru padhanam: [Malayalam] Achamma John (ISBN No. 81-87621-49-4)

  46. Labour Mobility in Rural Areas: A village-level study: R. Mahesh (ISBN No. 81-87621-50-8)

  47. Public Housing Schemes for Rural Poor in Kerala : A critical study of their suitability : G. Gopikuttan (ISBN No. 81-87621-51-6)

  48. Environmental Quality and Health in Nattakom Panchayat : N.Valsalakumar (ISBN No. 81-87621-52-4)

  49. Destitute Women in Kerala : Psychological Resources and Psycho-social needs : M.S.Razeena Padmam (ISBN No. 81-87621-54-0)

  50. Rape Victims in Kerala : Usha Venkitakrishnan, Sunil George Kurien (ISBN No: 81-87621-55-9)

  51. Constraints on Women Entrepreneurship Development in Kerala : An analysis of familial, social, and psychological dimensions : Nirmala Karuna D'Cruz (ISBN No. 81-87621-56-7)

  52. Crop Insurance Scheme : A case study of banana farmers in Wayanad district : Manoj Kumar K, Sreekumar B, Ajith Kumar G.S (ISBN No: 81-87621-57-5)

  53. Domestic Violence Against Women in Eranakulam District : Celine Sunny (ISBN No : 81-87621-56-7)

  54. Water Quality and Health Status in Kollam Municiaplity: M.K.P. Roy (ISBN No. 81-87621-59-5)

  55. Why Low Brith Weight (LBW) is Still a Problem in Kerala: A preliminary exploration: V. Raman Kutty (ISBN No. 81-87621-60-5)

  56. The Teaching of English in the Government/Aided Primary Schools in Keala under DPEP: Sreedevi K. Nair (ISBN No. 81-87621-61-3)

  57. Constraints on Diffusion and Adoption of Agro-mechanical Technology in Rice Cultivation in Kerala: Balachandran Pillai. G (ISBN No. 81-87621-62-1)

  58. Public Participation and sustainability of Community Assets Created under the People’s Planning Programme in Kerala: Selected case studies: N.D. Gopinathan Nair, P. Krishnakumar (ISBN No. 81-87621-63- X)

  59. An Overview of 1961 Village Survey Monographs and Other Village Studies in Andhra Pradesh: A Status Paper on Village Surveys in Andhra Pradesh: D. Narasimha Reddy (ISBN No. 81-87621-64-8)

  60. Biological Diversity of Kerala: A survey of Kalliasseri panchayat, Kannur district: T. P. Sreedharan (ISBN No. 81-87621-65-6)

  61. Morbidity Study - Incidence, Prevalence, Consequences, and Associates: P. Krishnaswami (ISBN No. 81-87621-66-4)

  62. Household Cost of School Education: N. Gopalakrishnan Nair (ISBN No. 81-87621-67-2)

  63. Social Security and Labour Welfare with Special Reference to Construction Workers in Kerala: C. P. John (ISBN No. 81-87621-68-0)

  64. Withering Valli: Alienation, degradation, and enslavement of tribal women in Attappady: Mariamma J Kalathil (ISBN No. 81-87621-69-9)

  65. Gender, Value, and Signification: Women and television in Kerala: Usha V. T: (ISBN No. 81-87621-70-2)

  66. Study of Decision-Making Process in Selected Panchayats and Municipalities under the People’s Planning Programme: Padma Ramachandran (ISBN No. 81-87621-71-0)

  67. Forest-Agriculture Linkage and its Implications for Forest Management: A Study of Delampady Panchayat, Kasargod District, Kerala: Amruth M. (ISBN No. 81-87621-72-9)

  68. Mobilisation of resources by local bodies – Potential and feasibilities (A case study of six selected Panchayats in Kerala): R. P. Nair (ISBN No. 81-87621-73-7)

  69. Opportunities for Higher Education: An enquiry into entry barriers: A. Abdul Salim (ISBN No. 81-87621-74-5)

  70. Location-specific Environmental Education Input for Upper Primary Schools: A study conducted in the Sreekrishnapuram area of Palakkad district: Anitha S (ISBN No. 81-87621-75-3)

  71. Measurement of Employment, Unemployment, and Underemployment: N. Gopalakrishnan Nair (ISBN No. 81-87621-76-1)

  72. Artisanal Deep-sea Fishing in Kerala: Prospects and problems: Titto D’Cruz S (ISBN No. 81-87621-77-X)

  73. Service Area Approach and Utilisation of Bank Credit in Kerala – A case study of Kannur district: T. K. Devarajan (ISBN No. 81-87621-78-8)

  74. Bibliography of Village and Town Studies of Tamil Nadu: A status paper on village surveys in Tamil Nadu: K. Nagaraj, Rukmini (ISBN No. 81-87621-79-6)

  75. Costs of Schooling in Kerala: A study of private and institutional costs under different types of management: Sambhu Nampoothiri N (ISBN No. 81-87621-80-X)

  76. Rural Libraries of Kerala: K. S. Ranjith (ISBN No. 81-87621-81-8)

  77. Informal Sector: Seedbed of industrial entrepreneurship: Martin Patric (ISBN No. 81-87621-82-6)

  78. Materia Medica of the Local Health Traditions of Payyannur: Unnikrishnan E (ISBN No. 81-87621-83-4)

  79. Changes in the Mode of Labour Due to Shift in the Land Use Pattern: Omana Cheriyan (ISBN No. 81-87621-84-2)

  80. Future in the Past: A study on the status of organic farming in Kerala and its viability as a model for sustainable development: Balachandran V (ISBN No. 81-87621-85-0)

  81. Small Coffee Growers of Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad: C. V. Joy (ISBN No. 81-87621-86-9)

  82. Private Cost of Medical and Para-Medical Education in Kerala: N. Ajith Kumar (ISBN No. 81-87621-87-7)

  83. Women Workers in Agriculture: Gender, discrimination, working conditions and health status: C. U. Thresia (ISBN No. 81-87621-88-5)

  84. Domestic Violence against Women in Kerala: Pradeep Kumar Panda (ISBN No. 81-87621-89-3)

  85. Health-promoting Behaviour in Muthalamada Panchayat, Palakkad District: C. K. Brahmaputhran (ISBN No. 81-87621-90-7)

  86. Women Nurses and the Notion of Their “Empowerment”: Binumol Abraham (ISBN No. 81-87621-91-5)

  87. Trade Associations in Kerala:Their functioning and implications: S. Muraleedharan (ISBN No. 81-87621-92-3)

  88. Motivating Factors of the Educated Self Employed In Kerala - A case study of Mulanthuruthy Block in Ernakulam district: Reji Raman (ISBN No. 81-87621-93-1)

  89. The Economic and Social Effect of a Disabled Child on the Family: M. Kandamuthan (ISBN No. 81-87621-94-X)

  90. Sacred Groves of North Malabar: M. Jayarajan (ISBN No. 81-87621-95-8)

  91. Constraints in Sustainable Development: A case study of inter-sectoral allocation of bamboo & reed resources in Kerala: Surendranath C (ISBN No. 81-87621-96-6)

  92. Crop Rotation in Kerala: A case study of Kaduthuruthy Block: K. K. John (ISBN No. 81-87621-97-4)

  93. Sustainability of Commercial Banana Cultivation in Watershed-based Agricultural Development: A case study of two micro watersheds: A. Latha, C.G. Madhusoodhanan (ISBN No. 81-87621-98-2)

  94. Tile and Brick Clay mining and Related Environmental Problems in Chalakudy Basin, Central Kerala: D. Padmalal (ISBN No. 81-87621-99-0)

 

RESEARCH BULLETIN       

Quality of School Education in Kerala : Dimensions and Determinants   (ISBN NO. 81-87-87621-01-X)

 

Seminar Proceedings 

  1. Watershed management for sustainable development: Field experience and issues (ISBN No. 81-87621-27-3) Proceedings of the National Workshop, 14-16 August 1999 at Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram.   Editors: K. N. Nair, Srikumar Chattopadhyay