IRJMSH Vol 8 Issue 1 [Year 2017] ISSN 2277 – 9809 (0nline) 2348–9359 (Print) International Research Journal of Management Sociology & Humanity ( IRJMSH ) Page 83 www.irjmsh.com Village and Cottage Industries: Role and Issues in the Development of Sikar District Economy Dr. Manisha Sharma 1 Dr. M A Khan 2 Mr. Madhav Gopal Sharma 3 Department of Geography Sri B. D. Todi College, Laxmangarh, Distt.- Sikar Rajasthan-332311 e-mail: dr.manishamadhav@gmail.com Deputy Director Dept. of Minority Affairs Govt. of Rajasthan Jaipur (Raj.) e-mail: mehmoodkhan70@gmail.com Department of CSE College of Engineering and Technology Mody University, Laxmangarh, Distt.- SikarRajasthan-332311 e-mail: mgsharma.cet@modyuniversity.ac.in Abstract:The village and cottage industries acting a dynamicpart in the economy. The items that are being produced by way of cottage and village industries would essentially consumable ones what's more would generated all the through the utilization of the traditional techniques. Cottage and village industry particularly off its work in the nation sides the place unemployment alongside under-employment would overwhelm. Accordingly, for imparting gainful and efficient avenues of employment to the growing labour force and relieve unemployment and below- employment in rural backward areas, a big programme of industrialisation inside the method of village and cottage industries should be released. This class of industry facilitates the economy by gripping a big quantity of surplus exertions of the rural financial system. Every other obvious characteristic of cottage and village industry is that it isn't a mass producer of commodities. This is due to the truth that the big industries utilize all varieties of value powerful technologies which empower them to supply the products at low price. However, The Cottage enterprise is basically labour intensive and makes use of conventional strategies in production manner which can be normally not fee powerful in nature which escalates the rate in their product. The products furnished with the aid of the cottage and village industry thus face hazard of extinction if they do not receive enough financial or other shape of aid from the government. Keywords: Village Industry, Cottage Industry, Countryside industrialization, Industrial Policy, Sikar District, Sikar Economy Introduction The ultimate aim of development planning is human progress or increased social welfare and wellbeing of the people of a country.This goal is also significant because the sustainability of the development process hinges upon the tone of life enjoyed by the people. A healthy and educated population leads to increased productivity which, in turn, can contribute effectively to output growth. Development strategy, therefore, needs to uninterruptedlyendeavor for broad-based enhancement in principles of living. The term industrialization includes many phases or stages to