Socio-demographic observation of fishing community of the Shari-Goyain River, Bangladesh

Abstract

This study was conducted among the residing fishermen of the Shari-Goyain River, Bangladesh to
assess the socio-demographic status. The highest percentage (46.25%) of the fishermen belonged to middle
age group, and 68.75% were Muslim. Among the respondents 61.25% had nuclear family, 17.50% had no
education, 72.50% had access to drinking water from tube-wells and 71.25% lived in earthen houses. Around
93.75% fishermen had homestead land, 56.25% borrowed money from non-government organizations,
75.00% fishermen got Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) card from the government. The result of this study
shows poor livelihood status of the fishermen with a number of constraints for fishing. To improve the
fisheries resources and livelihood status of the fishermen credit facilities and alternative livelihood
opportunities should be ensured.