Author: Khobragade, D.P. & Lyngdoh, K.S.
Title: Survey Report on Town Tura
Description: Nashik, Government of India Press, (1989). orig.wrappers. 29x21cm, xv, 152 pp, Census of India - 1981. Part X - B. Series 14 - Meghalaya. 3pp maps, 10pp photoplates. corner bumped,some rubbing,Good + ¶ Printer's colophon published at the bottom of the last page reads: "GMGIPN - S4 - 295 R.G. India/ND/88 - 29-9-89 - 300." [ie:published in an edition of 300 copies]. An in-depth socio-economic study of Tura town, headquarters of the West Garo Hills District of Meghalaya State (district bordering Bangladesh & Assam); one of the principle towns of Meghalaya, inhabited by Ambeng people. Details the history of growth of the town; Amenities & Services; Economic life; Ethnic & Select socio-demographic characteristics; migration & settlement; neighbourhood pattern; family life ;organization of power & prestige,leisure, etc.

Keywords: Meghalaya, Northeast India, Ambeng people, Social anthropology, Urban sociology, Demography, Social statistics, Census of India, Garo Hills