A STUDY ON SOCIO- ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND PROBLEMS OF STREET VENDORS IN COIMBATORE CITY

Abstract

Street vending is a global phenomenon and the most visible aspect. Like other informal sector, street vending is characterized by low level of income, easy of entry, self employed and it involves large number of people. The study examines socio economic condition and problems faced by the street vendors in Coimbatore city.This study has been used Percentage and Garrett Ranking Technique.The result reveals that,female's contribution in this sector is lesser than the male respondents and they were facing problems like health issues, wastage of unsold goods, and insecurity in employment.Therefore, the government should take some corrective measures to improve their socio- economic and living conditions of street vendors.