The present study was undertaken to study the profile characteristics of rural women having children between 6 month and 24 months of age. A total sample of 120 rural mothers was selected through purposive random sampling method. Ex- post facto research design was used for the study. The study was conducted by using a structured interview schedule. The data was analysed using frequency and percentage. In the study the result revealed that majority of the respondents were belonged to the age of < 25 year (60%), were illiterate (25.84%), had agriculture (36.67%) as occupation, nuclear family (67.50%), medium income (50.83%), small land holding (50%) ,1 to 2 children (79.16%) , low mass media exposure (74.17%) and low extension contact (90.83%).

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