essay

The division of labor in an Indian village

reader in general anthropologyNew York • Published In 1954 • Pages: 464-496

By: Opler, Morris Edward, Singh, Rudra Datt.

Abstract
This paper was originally given as a lecture by Professor Opler in a beginning course in Anthropology. The Indian village described, Senapur, is the home and family seat of Rudra Datt Singh, co-author of this paper. After a brief general description of the village, there is a comprehensive survey of the social and economic structure of the village life. The information centers largely on an account of the various castes—their traditions, economic role, rank, etc.
Subjects
Community structure
Tillage
Settlement patterns
Conversation
Property system
Community councils
Castes
Occupational specialization
Avoidance and taboo
Purification and atonement
Priesthood
Family relationships
Extended families
culture
Uttar Pradesh
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
Asia
Sub Region
South Asia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Beverly Calsoyas; 1956
Field Date
none
Coverage Date
1900-1954
Coverage Place
State of Uttar Pradesh, India
Notes
By Morris Opler and Rudra Datt Singh
LCCN
51026724
LCSH
Uttar Pradesh (India)