Abstract:
The economic decline of a society is an indicator of the rise of poverty in society. The objectives of
the study are to identify the economic status of 25 households in Salamat Nahar of the Adalaichenai
divisional secretariat division, to identify the factors that influence the economic statues and to give
recommendations for poverty alleviation. The quantitative and qualitative method of investigations
were used in this study, and a whole village of 23 houses were studied. The primary data, which is
centred on interview, Observation and questionnaire, is analyzed through data analysis method using
SPSS software and the drawings are shown in Excel. The economic status of the villagers is lagging
and many factors have contributed to the economic downturn. The main findings of this study are
that low incomes in the industry, which cause constant unemployment, are key factors in the
economic downturn. This may mean that the economy of the people is unsustainable and the people
are living in poverty. Further, it is also the process of improving the economy of the region.