MAPPING OF AVAILABILITY OF HOUSEHOLD AMENITIES TO MEASURE SOCIAL EXCLUSION IN HARYANA.

The present paper is an attempt to analyse the spatial variations in household amenities and assets in respect of availability of source drinking water, availability of lighting, latrine facilities and fuel used for cooking facilities in all 21 districts of Haryana. These amenities improve the quality of life and are the positive signs of social status and instruments for a better life. In the present study GIS techniques has been applied to show the spatial pattern. As per 2011 census, only 68.8% of households having facility of drinking water through tap, only 28.5% households using LPG as fuel in cooking, 9% of households have no access to electricity, 31.4% of households having no access latrine facility. The study shows that the availability of tap as main source of drinking water decreases from high in the northern part to low in the Southern part of the state. There is a declining trend in availability of electricity from east to west direction. Some districts in southern part of the state, the general condition of latrine facilities is good in Haryana. There is a more than 50% household using LPG in eastern side of the state but lower consumption have shown in western side of the state.