Faculty Profile
Dr. Khirod Kumar Phukan
Associate Professor, Department of Economics
- Email ID: khirodphukan@gmail.com
- Mobile No: 7002430776
Academic Profile
8 Publications
5 PhD Guided
About Faculty
Dr. Khirod Kumar Phukan is an academic professional based in Assam, specializing in the field of Economics. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Madhabdev University, located in Narayanpur, Lakhimpur, Assam, India.
Specialization: Economics, with a strong focus on the socio-economic dynamics of Northeast India.
Research Focus: His work covers a variety of regional economic issues, including:
- Agricultural Production: Researching the efficiency and pricing of organic tea and the production of Muga silk in Assam.
- Healthcare Economics: Studying health insurance coverage and the status of healthcare services in North-Eastern states.
- Rural Development: Analyzing the impact of cottage industries and labor-intensive agro-based sectors on rural livelihoods.
Qualifications
Degree
PG Mathematical Economics and Econometrics
Institution
Dibrugarh University
Year
2000
Degree
PhD Cooperative Movement
Institution
Rajiv Gandhi University
Year
2010
Experience
Designation: Associate Professor
Institution: Madhabdev University
Subject: Economics
Duration: 2011-till date
Publications
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Price spread and marketing efficiency of Assam’s organic tea
Journal of Applied Horticulture (2025)
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ENTREPRENEURIAL BEHAVIOUR OF PLANT NURSERY OWNERS: A REVIEW IN THE CONTEXT OF ASSAM
International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (2025)
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COVERAGE OF HEALTH INSURANCE: A STUDY ON NORTH-EASTERN STATES OF INDIA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ASSAM
ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts (2024)
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Health Insurance in Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3 – An Analysis
International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT) (2026) -
Economics of Nurser Enterprises in North-East India: Opportunities and Constraint
International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development (2025)
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Muga Silk Production and Engagement of Family in Different Category of Silk Production: A Study in Lakhimpur District of Assam, India During 2013-23
International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJFMR) (2025) -
Challenges of Rural Healthcare Infrastructure: A Study Among North Eastern States of India
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development (2021) -
Women Workforce Participation of ST (Hills)s of Assam, India: A Study on Tai-Khamtis
International Journal of advanced Research in Engineering and Technology (IJARET) (2020)
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Book Chapters
Chapter
Impact on Expenditure and Savings of the Members of SHG: A case Study in Lakhimpur District of Assam
Book
Rural Development in India: Challenges and the Task Ahead
Publisher
Published by Eastern Book House, Panbazar, Guwahati (India)
Year
2019
Chapter
Implementation of Social Health Care Schemes in India with a Special Reference to Assam
Book
Current Endeavours in Multidisciplinary Sciences
Publisher
Published by Unika Prakashan, MG Road, Jorhat-1
Year
2025
Chapter
Impact of Dairy Industry on Economic Development in India: An Analytical Study
Book
75 Years of Indian Economic Development: Rural Entrepreneurship for Sustainability
Publisher
Bihpuria College
Year
2023
Chapter
Human Resource and Sustainable Development: A Study on Arunachal Pradesh
Book
Human Resource in India The Potential Unttaped
Publisher
Mittal Publications, New Delhi (India)
Year
2019
Professional Memberships
Membership
North-East Economic Association
Type
Life Member
From
2015
Membership
Assam Science Society
Type
Life Member
From
2015
Academic Responsibilities
Committee
BoS NLU UG PG
Role
Member
From
Committee
BoS CDC UG
Role
Member
From
Committee
BoS DKC
Role
Member
From
Committee
BoS MDU UG PG
Role
Member
From
PhD Guidance
| Scholar | Topic | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. Monikankana Sabhapandit | Utilization of Health Insurance Schemes Among the Government Employees of Assam: A Case Study | Ongoing |
| Mr. Bikash Das | An Economic Evaluation of Commercial Horticultural Nursery Enterprises: A Case Study in Assam | Ongoing |
| Mr. Parash Goswami | Economic Evaluation of Schedule Tribes Beneficiaries Through MGNREGA: A Case Study in Lakhimpur and Majuli District of Assam | Ongoing |
| Ms. Dharitri Gogoi | Efficiency and Sustainability of Rice Cultivation Under Multiple Cropping Pattern: A Study in the Brahmaputra Valley of Riverine Land of Assam | Ongoing |
| Ms. Sayanika Bormon | Livelihood Dynamics Among Tea Garden and Ex-Tea Garden Labour Communities: A Study in Sonitpur and Biswanath Districts of Assam | Ongoing |
