The present study was conducted in North 24 Parganas district of W.B. The data were collected through personal interview schedule administered on randomly selected 90 rural women from purposively selected 2 blocks (30 from Gaighata and 60 from Bagdah block) covered under ICMPUL. Data thus generated were analyzed by different statistical methods including frequency distribution and percentages were calculated for interpretation of the results. Difficulty to manage home and job together was the major reason for unemployment whereas Economic necessity was the major cause for employment outside the home by women dairy farmers. High cost of dairy feed was the major constraint, which was reported by women dairy farmers.

Keyword: Employment status, Income generation, Farmwomen, Dairy farming.