Physical Growth and Anthropometric Somatotype of Rajput and Brahmin Boys of Chamba District, Himachal Pradesh

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ID5242865
AuthorsL P Singh (0000-0002-5189-7810, University of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi 110 007, India), P Singh (0000-0001-7712-5539), S P Singh (0000-0003-0536-0155, University of Human Biology, Punjabi University, Patiala 147 002, India)
Year1991
Volume2
Issue2
Pages121-126
Publication date1991-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Human Ecology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0970-9274 • E-ISSN: 2456-6608
PublisherKamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1080/09709274.1991.11907711
OpenAlexW2775599746
LanguageEN
Citations received8

Study as attempt has been made to get information on adolescent physical growth and of Rajput and Brahmin boys of Chamba town of Himachala Pradesh, inhabiting an above mean sea-level. Cross-sectional data on 130 Rajput and 119 Brahmin boys aged 11 to 18 collected during 1987, for various anthropornetric measurements which included height, weight differences and skinfolds. Standard techniques were followed (Weiner and Lourie 1969) and detained from body measurements employing the heath-Carter method (1967). The Rajput and of Chamba town exhibit great similarities during growth in skeletel dismeters, limb girls. The Brahmin boys are heaviour especially after 16+ years. chamba boys perform better then but lower than the British, American and Punjabi populations in height, weight and small changes occur in somatotypes of Chamba boys during 11 to 18 years. Throughout this period there populations remain dominant in ectomorphic component

Anthropometry · Archaeology · Geography · Sociology · Somatotypes · Body Composition Measurement Techniques · Demography · Dermatoglyphics and Human Traits

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