Appraisal of infrastructural amenities to analyze spatial backwardness of Murshidabad district using WSM and GIS-based kernel estimation

Backwardness is the result of different factors that exist in a society. The present study focused on infrastructural facilities and basic amenities to estimate the spatial distribution of backward areas in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal, India. An adequate supply of infrastructure has long been essential for economic development for both academicians and policymakers. Improved infrastructure has an aggregate impact on income and...