A profilistic study on the socio-economic status of the fishermen community of a masoli reservoir was
conducted during 2003. A total sample of respondent was 35 families and head of the family was considered
as respondent for collection of the data in addition to the head of the fisherman co-operative society. Pre-tested
interview from fisherman community. The total 35 families of the village were surveyed during the study. The results reveal
that total number of population of the fisher communities was 95; 45.26% (literate) and 54.73% (illiterate). Among
the literate population, 53.48% have up to primary, 46.51% up to middle school. The people were in different services
such as fishing (52.63%), farm work (26.31%ilibility of work (1.05%), goat keeping (5.26%), poultry (5.26), brick work
(5.26%) labour work (1.05%) and as per availability of work (1.05%).again 100% people were lived in the kachhca house
and (0 % or nil ) of pukka house , while per month income was found to be lowest (Rs. 500-1000) in the age of 20-30
and higest ( Rs. 1500-4000) in the age of 50-60 group. On further examination, it was found that smoking, betel-nut
chewing and consumption of liquor were the common habits of adult fisherman community. The study indicated that
the general socio-economic status of the adoption of improved fishing and fish farming methods and by improving
education