DIGITAL INFORMATION LITERACY AMONG TRIBAL IN THE CHHATTISGARH: A STUDY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO RURAL AREAS OF KANKER DISTRICT

Abstract

This paper examines the Digital Information Literacy (DIL) among tribal with special reference to rural areas of Kanker district and explores the ways to improve their skills as well as identify barriers to improvement. The survey method was used and structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with tribalÅs people special references to rural areas of Kanker District Chhattisgarh. The present paper highlights the outcome of the survey and major findings are: among the respondents (29) 64.44% were male, (45) 100 % respondents have Smart Phones and Television,( 44) 98% of the respondents were using the internet, (42) 93% respondents are digital information or digital literate, (45) 100%) respondents are from rural tribes, and belongs to tribal community, (32) 76% respondents are searching internet from their houses, (44) 98% respondents are facing problem and challenges of remote access (slow speed), followed by (39) 87% respondents indicate Public library or information system centre is not digitized, (35) 78% unavailability of information centres to help in getting and reaching to digital or online information.

Keywords: Information Literacy, Digital Information Literacy, Trials, Kanker, Chhattisgarh