A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY ON DIGITAL DIVIDE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN SELECTED URBAN AND RURAL AREAS IN TAMIL NADU, INDIA

S.T. Akilan · 2025 · EPRA International Journal of Research & Development (IJRD)

Summary. This study compares digital access and practices between urban and rural areas in Tamil Nadu, India. The research reveals that socio-economic inequality drives a significant digital divide affecting both regions. While urban areas have integrated digital technology into business, education, and governance, rural areas lag behind in digitalization. The digital divide also exists within cities, separating under-resourced neighborhoods from affluent areas. Unequal access limits rural populations' opportunities for digital education and economic participation.

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  title   = {A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY ON DIGITAL DIVIDE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN SELECTED URBAN AND RURAL AREAS IN TAMIL NADU, INDIA},
  author  = {S.T. Akilan},
  journal = {EPRA International Journal of Research & Development (IJRD)},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.36713/epra24414},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.36713/epra24414}
}

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DOI

10.36713/epra24414

Countries

India

Regions

Asia

Categories

broadband-and-digital, rural-data-and-definitions, general-innovation

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2026-05-01