MISCELLANEOUS OCCUPATIONS

RELIGIOUS PROFESSION

With the spread of education and advance in science and technology, religion and religious beliefs have come to be looked upon with scepticism. The growth in the materialistic attitude has considerably reduced the influence of the priestly class which once enjoyed an unique position in the society. There is therefore a reduction in the number of new entrants to the profession. According to the 1961 Census, 504 persons are engaged in this profession of whom 450 are males and 54 females. The earnings of this class have suffered due to the changed circumstances of the past few years. In rural areas the monthly earnings of the priest hardly amount to between Rs. 20 and Rs. 35. In urban areas they are slightly more. However, the fact cannot be denied that the priest still has his sway over a large number of village folk and exerts greater influence on some domestic functions.

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