Dalibandhu Pukkalla completed his Master’s degree and M.Phil. in Social Anthropology at the Department of Anthropology, School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India. He is currently working as an Anthropologist (Group-A Officer) at the Anthropological Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, Mysuru, Karnataka. His research interests include the Anthropology of Fishing, Cognitive Anthropology, and Psychological Anthropology.

Education

2022 Ph.D (Pursuing) (Social Anthropology), Department of Studies in Anthropology, University of Mysore, Karnataka

                Advisor:  Prof MR Gangadhar

2018 MPhil (Social Anthropology), Department of Anthropology, University of Hyderabad, India.

Dissertation: Health behavior and occupational risks among the fishing community of Peda Jalaripeta, Vishakapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh

 Advisor: Prof BV Sharma

2015 M.A (Social Anthropology),  Department of Anthropology, University of Hyderabad, India.

 Dissertation: Health and Hygiene Behaviour among the Yanadi Of Gonupalli, In Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh.

  Advisor: Prof BV Sharma