Socio-economic-status of Women Entrepreneurs: A study in Varanasi

Entrepreneurship is an essential part of human resources in women's development. Compared to other countries, the growth of women entrepreneurship in India is very small, especially in rural areas. However, women of the middle class are not keen to change their role due to fear of social backwardness. In urban areas., progress is seen among upper- class families. In the possibilities and challenges women entrepreneurs', demographic and socio-economic-status plays an important role. The social and economic development of women is essential for the overall economic development of any society or country. Entrepreneurship is the state of mind that every woman has, but in India, it has not been capitalized as it should be. Due to environmental changes, people are now more comfortable to accept the leading role of women in our society. The present paper focuses on the socio-economic-status of the women entrepreneurs in both areas of Varanasi districts. 95.8 per cent respondents were Hindu, 52.5 per cent respondent's own monthly income was less than or equal to 10000 Rs. 90.3 per cent had pakka type of house, whereas 81.1 percent respondent house status was owned by the family.