The growing disparity in India between regions, sectors and sections of the population, is a bolt on our civilization. Although the economic reforms have ushered in an era of high growth, the unequal distribution of these gains – particularly between rural and urban sectors-has thrown up questions about the distributional impact of such growth processes. Nature of rural urban disparity for the hilly state of Uttarakhand. Based on secondary data and a primary survey, it takes an extensive look at both social and economic aspects of development in the state and the extent of inequality in these sectors.
