Rural Management

Rural areas (also referred to as "the country", countryside) are sparsely settled places away from the influence of large cities. Such areas are distinct from more intensively settled urban and suburban areas.The Soul of India lives in its villages", declared M. K. Gandhi in the beginning of 20th century. According to the Indian Census of 2001, 74% of Indians live in 638,365 different villages. Villages in India vary by population, 236,004 Indian villages have a population less than 500. While 3,976 villages have a population of 10,000+. Many institutes have recognised the importance of rural management. Some institutes are offering MBA in Rural management courses.

Following institutes are offering courses on rural management

IIM- Ahmedabad
Vastrapur, Ahmedabad 380 015
Tel 91 79 2630 7241
Fax 91 79 2630 6896
http://www.iimahd.ernet.in

Institute of Rural Management
Institute of Rural Management, Post Box No. 60, Anand 388001, Gujarat
Contact: 02692-261230 / 260391
Fax: 02692-260188
http://www.irma.ac.in

National Institute of Management Technology
Near Hindon river bridge, Opp. Indira Priyadarshini park, p.o.-Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad(u.p)-201001
Phone:(0120)2940609

Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya
Registrar , Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalay,Shantikunj-GayatriKunj, Hardwar-249411
Tel: 01334-261367, 262094
Fax: 01334-260723, 260866
http://www.dsvv.org

Rural Non-Farm Development Agency
D-94, Pavan Path,Hanuman Nagar,Jaipur - 302021, Rajasthan
Fax: 91/141-383906

Rural Research Foundation
RIICO Gem Stone Park, Tonk Road,
Jaipur-302 011, Rajasthan
Tel : +91-141-2720202
Fax : +91-141-2720574

National institute of Rural Development
National institute of Rural Development
Hyderabad-500003

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ettimadai(PO), Coimbatore
Ph: 422-2656422 Fax:4222656274

Gandhigram Rural Institute
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University
Gandhigram - 624 302 Dindigul District(TN)
Ph:2452371-2452375
http://www.ruraluniv.ac.in