An Online Peer Reviewed / Refereed Journal Volume 3 | Issue 2 | February 2025 ISSN: 2583-973X (Online) Website: www.theacademic.in Page | 1321 Socio-Economic Status of Fisherwomen in Kashmir: A Study on Hanji Community of Wular Lake Neelofar Habib Department of Sociology, University of Kashmir Hazratbal Srinagar J&K, India- 190006. mp.sultan786@gmail.com Mohd Sultan Rather Counselor Department of Students Welfare, University of Kashmir Hazratbal Srinagar J&K, India-190006. md.sultan786@rediffmail.comORCID ID:- https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9011-4518 ARTICLE DETAILS ABSTRACT Research Paper Accepted: 02-02-2025 Published: 14-03-2025 This paper is a study of the socio-economic conditions of fisherwomen of Hanji community living around the Wular Lake. The focus of the paper is on the examining the role and decision making power of fisherwomen and to know their health issues as well. The study was performed on 100 fisherwomen from the village of the Bandipora district in Kashmir valley. Data collection method used in the research was “Interview Schedule”. In the Hanji community, Fishing isn't just a livelihood for the men but women also play a crucial role in the fisheries sector, actively contributing to the industry by selling the fish products, thus, they create an essential link between the producers and the consumers. In contempt of their active role in fishing activities, their contributions are neither recognized nor quantified and are stillbeing isolated, unorganised and are considered the disadvantaged group in our society which constraints their personal as well as professional life. Besides these drawbacks they are also facing health issues due to unhygienic environment of the occupation. Keywords: Fishing; Fisherwomen; Health issues; Socio- economic status DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15031944