Ph.D. in Anthropology (2006-2013: Visva-Bharati Central University, Santiniketan)

M.A. in Anthropology (2003-2005: Visva-Bharati Central University, Santiniketan)

B.A in Anthropology (2000-2003: Govt. Science College, Phulbani, Kandhamal, Odisha)

Studies on indigenous communities

Community ethnography Studies

Culture Studies

Folklore Studies

Linguistic studies

Sustainable Development

 Archaeological Studies 

Health and illness;  Ethnomedicine, etc. 

• Superintending Anthropologist, Anthropological Survey of India (Since May, 2023)

• Anthropologist, Anthropological Survey of India, Sub-Regional Centre, Jagdalpur, Bastar, Chhattisgarh

   (Since December, 2018)

• Research Associate, Anthropological Survey of India, Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar Regional Centre (Since December, 2010)

• Head of Office (February, 2018 - Present) 

Anthropological Survey of India, Govt. of India, Ministry of Culture, Sub-Regional Centre, Jagdalpur, Bastar, CG

• Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO)  (August, 2022 - Present) 

Anthropological Survey of India, Govt. of India, Ministry of Culture, Sub-Regional Centre, Jagdalpur, Bastar, CG

• Ethnic Groups in Inter-State Borders of Chhattisgarh, India: Identities, Intra & Intra Ethnic Relationships & Developmental Concerns (Since January, 2024). 

• Study of Agariya community of Chhattisgarh under the project Anthropological study of De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-nomadic communities of India (2023).

• Study of Sikligar community of Chhattisgarh under the project Anthropological study of De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-nomadic communities of India (2022-2023).

• Van-Bawaria Community of Rajasthan under Ethnographic study of 62 De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-nomadic communities listed in list-C of Idate commission report (2019-2020).

• Study of Berad community and Study of Ramoshi community of Maharashtra under the project Anthropological study of De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-nomadic communities of India (2019-2020). 

• Study of Sahebganj Village near Bhubaneswar of Odisha under the project Sustainability and Development (2018)

• Bio-cultural Diversity and Sustainable Development (Village Study) of the Chowra Island of Nicobar Islands. 

• Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve Study (including the Shompen tribe, The Nicobasese Tribe, Telegu, Tamili, Malayali, Marathi, Punjabi and Ranchi communities)

• Health Awareness Camp-cum-Cultural Programme at Adasipada Panchayat of Phulbani, Odisha, Car Nicobar, Campbell Bay, Katchal of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 

• Bio-cultural Diversity and Sustainable Development (Village Study) of the Village Bisipada, Odisha. 

• Social Impact Assessment (SIA) of POSCO projected area at Paradeep, Jagatsinghpur district and Sundargarh district of Odisha 

• The Ang (Jarawa) of Andaman Islands, Problems and Culture contact and conflicting Issue. 

• A book on Kandha tribal Language named “The Bruhat Kui Sabda Kosh”(2010) distributed in more than 1500 primary schools of Kui language dominated district Kandhamal of Odisha. 

• A book on "Bisipada: Changing Milieu" (2018).

• Halbi-Hindi-English Dictionary of Bastar, Chhattisgarh

• Gondi-Hindi-English Dictionary of Bastar, Chhattisgarh

• Dhurwi-Hindi-English Dictionary of Bastar, Chhattisgarh