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The women workers occupy a place not only subordinate to men in society but also to their female counterparts from other strata of society. The women worker constitute a labour force within the frame work of the society that gives them the responsibility for the happier living of middle and upper class families. No recognition however is given to them as a labour force. Instead they are looked down upon, as most of them belong to socially inferior castes entrusted with heavy and disgraceful work. The working women come from poor family background with no education. Moreover, devoid of any skills they become an easy pray for exploitation. They have no legal protection of trade unions to demand their rights and duties. In Kanyakumari District the increase in the demand for unorganised workers arose due to the changes brought about by industrialization, especially in the urban areas. Many women from the middle class now have taken up jobs outside their homes. It is for these people that the unorganized worker is an inevitable necessity. Consequently no labour legislation is applicable to the women workers. As a result there is no implementation of rules and regulations protecting their basic rights like provident fund, annual or maternity leave, medical facilities etc. This fact subjects the domestic worker to more exploitation than unorganized workers. Hence this study aims at investigating the working conditions of the women workers in supermarkets of Nagercoil in Kanyakumari district.