Hand pulled rickshaw is a traditional mode of transportation in Kolkata. It's actually a two wheelers cart for seating two people. Basically we see that type of transport in a few places in North Kolkata : Shyambazar, Sovabazar, Bagbazar, Manicktala etc.
Socio economic condition of rickshawala :
- Mainly the migrated people from Bihar, Jharkhand choose this profession in Kolkata for better income. In Kolkata they live in some particular area where their community lives in rent. Otherwise they live in any slum area.
- They work very hard for carrying passengers or luggages but their income is very low.
Advantage :
- Rickshaw is an important transport for moving nearby places.
- Something we don't get other transport for some route that time rickshaw is a helpful transport.
Disadvantage :
- Hand pulled rickshaws are not more comfortable transport than others.
- Cost depends on distance but it varies. Cost is a little bit more than others.
Present day context :
Day by day the demand for this transport is decreasing. Now the government should take many steps for the well being of rickshawala.
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