The study exams the impact of the co- operative banks for rural development. Data for the study were obtained from personal discussion through questionnaire. Result obtained from the study showed that the co-operative banks played a major role for the development of rural area in Kerala. Researcher made suggestion for improving the operational efficiency of rural banks in Kerala.
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