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2.1.8 Family income:Sl.Family incomeFemaleMaleFrequency % Frequency %1 1001 – 3000 70 25 7 092 3001 – 5000 70 25 31 383 5001 – 7000 69 24 30 374 7001 – 9000 25 09 10 125 9001 – 11000 11 04 13 046 11001 – 13000 02 01 -- --7 13000 + 06 028 No info 27 10 -- --Total 280 100 81 100Analysis:Majority (74%) of female respondent’s family income ranges from taka 1,001 to taka 7,000.However, majority (87%) of male respondents’ family income ranges from Taka 3001 toTaka 9000. This is higher than the income range of female respondents. However, range ofincome of some female respondents goes up to Taka 13,000 and above. Only six femalerespondent’s family income goes up to 13,000 and above. Among these respondents, twoare housewife. That indicates that their husband or other family members are involved insome profitable business or occupation. Among the four respondents, three mentioned thattheir husband has small business. Only one respondent is widow with four sons. All of hersons are involve in grocery business.