Dr. Pranab Barua (HoD)
Assistant Professor
Department of Statistics
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Research Interest:
Population studies
Research, Scholarly, Professional and Scientific Activity:
Research publications in peer-reviewed journals (UGC approved journals)
A study on Health awareness in CHARS of Assam by Pranab Barua and Dr. Jiten Hazarika in Journal of Health management, Vol-10,Issue-3, December 2008; 345-351 Sage Publications https://doi.org/10.1177/097206340801000304
Research publications in peer-reviewed journals during (Any journal with ISBN number)
- Biased Indian Society: as reflected by imbalanced sex ratio” in “Human Rights and Democracy’ Vol.-V, 2009-10” published by Human Rights cell of J.B. College;
- “Awareness as a tool against HIV/AIDS : A Study among school adolescents of Jorhat district, Assam” in “Scholar’s view”, a journal of multidisciplinary research forum of Chaiduar college, Gahpur, ISSN 2320-1096(jointly with Mrs. Leena Saikia) Jan-July’2013
- “A census based study on S.C. population of Assam” in “ Issues of marginalized communities of Assam: Some selected essays”; published by Jorhat College ; ISBN-9789383308309(jointly with Miss Longkham Boruah Octpber’2014)
- “Factors affecting association with SHG: a study in Santipur and Hatigarh village of Jorhat district” in “Socio-economic development and woman empowerment” in “The Growth- Vol. 3; 2016” published by Cinnamara College; ISSN 2348:9618(jointly with Mr. Utpal Borah)
- “HIV AIDS awareness among FSW in Jorhat District of Assam” in “Human Rights and Democracy’ Vol-III, 2016-17” published by Human Rights cell of J.B. College; ISSN:2231:1718
- “Role of Education on Fertility and Mortality Behaviour” in E-journal of All India Association of Educational research (EJAIAER) Vol. 20 nos. 3&4 September and December 2008 (jointly with Dr. Jiten Hazarika)
- The situation of health awareness in CHARS of Assam in International Journal of Agricultural and Statistical Sciences, Vol. 4 No. 1 pp195-200, 2008 ISSN:0973-1903(jointly with Dr. Jiten Hazarika)
Books published as author or co-author or editor
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Name of authors |
Title of the book |
Publisher |
place of publication |
Year of publication |
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M.K.Bhowal Pranab Barua |
Statistics Vol. I |
Asian Books Private Limited ISBN 81-86299-95-5 |
New Delhi |
2006 |
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M.K.Bhowal Pranab Barua |
Statistics Vol. II |
Asian Books Private Limited ISBN 81-8412-007-9 |
New Delhi |
2006 |
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M.K.Bhowal Pranab Barua |
A First Course in Statistics Vol. I |
Kalyani Publishers ISBN 978-93-272-5824-0 |
New Delhi |
2015 |
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M.K.Bhowal Pranab Barua |
A First Course in Statistics Vol. II |
Kalyani Publishers ISBN 978-93-272-6391-6 |
New Delhi |
2016 |
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Manjula Das M.K.Bhowal Pranab Barua |
Parisankhya Bigyan For Class XII |
Kalyani Publishers ISBN 978-93-272-8162-0 |
New Delhi |
2017 |
Book chapters published as author or co-author or editor
Publications in conference proceedings as author or co-author or editor
- “Deprived woman folk of India as revealed by some of the parameters of educational attainment” in the Proceeding of the national Seminar on the topic- “The challenges of changing mindset of the people to eradicate gender discrimination” held in Jorhat College; ISBN-978-81-92,869-9-3, 2011 (jointly with Lonkham Boruah)
- “On the nature of surface water quality of Tocklai rivulet and vehicular pollution caused by manual traffic signaling in Jorhat town” in the Proceeding of the national Seminar on The topic “Environmental awareness: a great challenge to control environmental pollution” held in Jorhat College; ISBN-978-81-921869-6-2, 2011 (jointly with Nilave Bhuyan and Dr. Jibon Saikia)
Invited talks/lectures at professional or scientific meetings and conferences
Research presentations (oral or poster) at professional or scientific meetings and conferences
1. “The Extension education: From the viewpoint of teacher, from the viewpoint of students” in the State level seminar for College teachers on Extension Education and its role in Community Development held in L.C. B. College, Guwahati on 14-15/9/2002
2. “Factors influencing Muslim Population Growth of Assam with Special reference to some selected districts of the state” in the national seminar on Recent Development in Statistical Methods and Operation Research held in Dibrugarh University on 20-21/3/2003
3. Opinion regarding causes and impact of population growth: A case study in Jorhat Town in the state level seminar cum workshop on Population and Development organized by Population Education cell, State Institute of Education on 24-25/1/2005
4. “Dependency of fertility on some socio-economic variables: A case study in a CHAR area of Nalbari District of Assam” in the national conference on recent trends in estimation & Optimization Theory and Application held in Institute of Science, Nagpur on 1-2/1/2006
6. Temporal Effect of Fertility Behaviour: A demographic study on the people of CHAR areas of Nalbari District in the UGC sponsored national seminar on Resource base, Population Dynamics and Problems of Development in North East held in Darang College on 29-30-31/1/2006
7. “Cruelty on women leading to Divorce: A study in Jorhat district” in the UGC sponsored national seminar on Indian woman in the present day society held in J.B. College on 31/8/2007-1/9/2007
8. “Role of Education, Residence, caste and Occupation on Fertility: A study in some of the selected CHARS of Assam” in the UGC sponsored national seminar on Demographic Dynamism in North East India Opportunities and Challenges held in J. B. College on 7-8/12/2007
9. “Threat to reproductive health of women: marrying before eighteen years of age: a study in the CHAR areas of Nalbari, Borpeta and Jorhat districts of Assam” in the Govt. Of India-UNDP sponsored seminar on Human development for a better world held in AAU on 18/3/2008
10. “Poor Socio-Demographic Condition: A cause of out migration of CHAR people of western Assam with special reference to Nalbari and Borpeta districts” in the UGC sponsored national seminar on Migration and assimilation held in Jorhat College on 25-26/9/2008
11. “Views of College teachers on Micro Teaching and some Related Issues: A case study in two colleges of Jorhat district” in the UGC sponsored national seminar on Teaching Technique in Higher Education with special reference to rural colleges held in Rangapara College on 26-27/11/2009
12. “Fertility behavior of inhabitants of CHAR areas of western Assam with special reference to Nalbari and Borpeta district” in the UGC-ICSSR and NEC sponsored national seminar on Influx of foreign national vis-à-vis society in Northeast: Post Colonial Scenario held in Sibsagar College on 20-29-30/12/2009
13. “A study on determinants of Sema Natal Mortality in some selected CHARS of Assam” in the UGC sponsored national seminar on Biostatistics held in Dibrugarh University on 26-27/2/2010
14. “Role of education on some demographic parameters: a study on the inhabitants of CHAR areas of Nalbari, Borpeta and Jorhat districts of Assam” in the UGC sponsored national seminar on population explosion and development in India with Special reference to N E Region held in Dumduma College on 27-28/8/2010
15. “Causes of woman Trafficking in/from Assam based on some Public Statistics” in the UGC sponsored national seminar on Trafficking in women in and from North East held in LOKD College, Dhekiajuli, Sonitpur on 4-5/2/2011
16. “Distance vs. Regular/Conventional/traditional mode of Education in Assam based on Dibrugarh University &KKHSOU B.A. Examination result” in the UGC sponsored national seminar on role of distance education in socio economic development of Assam held in Darang College on 20-21/1/2012
17. “Ethnicity, witch hunt and gender discrimination” in the UGC sponsored national seminar on Ethnic Women in Changing Social Scenario in North East India held at HCDG College, Nitaipukhuri (27/1/12-28/1/12)
18. “Application of Mathematics and Statistics in Social Science Discipline Vs. Curriculum: A Review” held at DR College, Golaghat, (1/11/12-2/11/12)
19. “Role of parental education on HIV/AIDS awareness among school adolescents: A Study in Jorhat District of Assam” in the national seminar on recent development in Statistics & its application in allied disciplines held at D.U. (21/3/14-22/3/14)”
20. “Census 2001 and 2011; some of the salient demographic profile of woman in NE with spe4cial focus to Assam” in the national seminar on Human Security and woman in NE India held in Moran College on 23-24/8/14
21. “Fate of Indian farmers” in the NITI Ayog sponsored national seminar on socio-economic development in rural India held in J.B. College on 29-30/4/2015
22.“RTI act& benefit of common man a personal experience ” in the one day regional workshop on right to information act held in Academic Staff College, Guwahati on 7/10/2015
23. “A study on rainfall pattern in Assam: based on trend estimation” in the national seminar” The challenges of climate change in India with special reference to NE India” held in J.B. College (19/8/16-20/8/16)
24. “Start up India: awareness among the youths; a study carried among a section of UG students of Jorhat” in the 3rd National Conference of NEICMA on Emerging Trends in Commerce and Management in J B College on 05-06/10/2018
25. “Innovations in class room teaching, case studies from Assam, in primary levels of education” in the international conference of AIAER & IFORE on “Innovations in creating quality learning experiences and opportunities” held in Institute of Professional Studies, Gwalior, M P on 10-11/12/2018
26. “Perception of young adults about crime against women and women safety: An empirical study in Jorhat district” in the National Commission for Women, New Delhi sponsored national seminar on Crime against women in North East India: its correlation with conflict and natural calamities held in Kakojan College on 05-06/03/20
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Any other publication
- “Biased Indian Society as reflected by imbalanced sex ratio” in “Human Rights and Democracy” Human Rights and Democracy Vol.-V, 2009-10” published by Human Rights cell of J.B. College;
Research projects (ongoing/completed)
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Sl No. |
Title of the project |
Name of the funding agency |
Grant amount |
Duration |
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1 |
Growth of population among the inhabitants of CHAR areas in BRHMAPUTRA valley with special reference to Nalbari and Borpeta districts of Assam (F.5-141/2005-06(MRP/NERO)/835 |
UGC, NERO |
Rs. 55,000.00 |
Two years |
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2 |
A Study on HIV/AIDS awareness among vulnerable groups in Jorhat district (F.5-132/2010-11(MRP)/NERO/19468) |
UGC, NERO |
Rs. 80,000.00 |
Two years |
Intellectual Property Right (patents/copyright)
Membership of professional bodies:
Treasurer of AER (Assam Chapter of All India Association of Educational Research)