EXPERTISE INFORMATION
Research Group
Areas of Interest
Public Health, Tribal Health , Non-Communicable Disease , Reproductive Health , Body Composition , Forensic Anthropology , Sports Anthropometry
Dr. Priyanka Das
Assistant Professor–I, Anthropology & T. S.
M.Sc, NET, Ph.D.
priyanka.anthro16@gmail.com
9830460269
Publication
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Dr. Priyanka Das is currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Tribal Studies, specializing in Biological Anthropology, at Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo (MSCB) University, Baripada, Odisha, since 2021. Prior to this, she worked as a Sports Scientist (Anthropometrist) at the Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru, where she developed valuable expertise in body composition and performance assessment, including work with Olympic athletes.
She completed her M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Calcutta with UGC scholarship (University Grants Commission). Over the years, she has made meaningful contributions to academia through publications in reputed journals and by editing an academic volume.
Dr. Das is currently guiding two Ph.D. scholars in the area of adolescent health and contraception and is involved in an ongoing Seed Money Grant Project. In addition to her teaching and research, she also undertakes assigned administrative responsibilities. Her research interests include public health, non-communicable diseases, kinanthropometry, and tribal health, with a focus on understanding health and biological variation among indigenous and vulnerable populations.
| Course | Year | Board/ Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D in Science (Anthropology) | 2020 | University of Calcutta |
| M.Sc (Anthropology) | 2011 | University of Calcutta |
| B.Sc (Anthropology) | 2009 | University of Calcutta |
| Position | Institute | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | MSCB University | 16th December, 2021 to till date |
| Sports Scientist (Anthropometrist Grade I) | Sports Authority of India | 12th March to 10th December, 2021. |
| Project Fellow (UGC Major Research Project) | Department of Anthropology, University of Calcutta | 30th December, 2011 to 31st December, 2014 |
| Paper Code | Paper Name | Teaching Years |
|---|---|---|
| ATS-102 | Biological Anthropology: Human Evolution and Variation | 2021 - PRESENT |
| ATS-104 | Research Methodology in Anthropology | 2021 - PRESENT |
| ATS-106 | Indian Knowledge System | 2025 - PRESENT |
| ATS-201 | Human Biology | 2021 - PRESENT |
| ATS-204 | Tribal Demography, Health and Nutrition | 2021 - PRESENT |
| ATS-204 | Tribal Demography, Health and Nutrition | 2021 - PRESENT |
| ATS-302 | Applied Anthropology & Tribal Development in India | 2021 - PRESENT |
| ATS-303 A | Medical Anthropology | 2021 - PRESENT |
| ATS-304 A | Human Genetics | 2021 - PRESENT |
| ATS-401 | Sports Anthropology | 2021 - PRESENT |
| ATS-402 A | Forensic Anthropology | 2021 - PRESENT |
| ATS-403 A | Advanced Biological Anthropology Practical | 2021 - PRESENT |
| ATS-404 A | Fieldwork based Dissertation | 2021 - PRESENT |
| Type: Ph.D | Title | Enrolled Year | Graduated Year | Role: Supervisor /Co-Supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swapnashree Das | Menstrual hygiene practices: A cross-sectional study among the Lodha adolescent girls of Mayurbhanj, Odisha | 2024 | Continuing | Supervisor |
| Geetanjali Tudu | Family planning and contraceptive behaviour: A comparative study on the Juang and Ho tribal population of Odisha | 2025 | Continuing | Supervisor |
| Award Name | Awarding Institute | Award Year |
|---|---|---|
| UGC NET | UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION (UGC) | 2014 |
| RANK HOLDER (M.SC IN ANTHROPOLOGY) | DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA | 2011 |
Life Memberships
- Life member of “International Society of Advancement of Kinanthropometry”
- Life member of “Indian Anthropological Society”.
- Life member of “Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists”.
Fellowships
- Recipient of PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child, University Grants Commission, Government of India. (2009-2010)
- Recipient of Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Science, University Grants Commission, Government of India. (2014-2015)
| Position | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Mentor of “SWAYAM” course, MSCB University | 2024 | Continuing |
| Deputy-Co-ordinator of Cultural Programme/Competition, MSCB University | 2024 | Continuing |
| Co-ordinator of certificate course in performing art, MSCB University | 2024 | Continuing |
| Assistant Superintendent of Ladies Hostel 3, MSCB University | 2022 | Continuing |
| Member of Board of Studies, P. G Department of Anthropology and Tribal Studies, MSCB University. | 2022 | Continuing |
| Member of Board of Studies, Certificate course in Sports Coaching, Sports Authority of India | 2023 | Continuing |
| Member of Board of Studies, P.G Department of Anthropology, DDCE, MSCB University | 2024 | Continuing |
| Member of Board of Studies, P.G Department of Anthropology, F.M. University, Balasore | 2024 | Continuing |
| Member of NAAC Criteria -VI, IQAC, MSCB University | 2025 | Continuing |
| Member of Shaktishree Empowerment cell, MSCB University | 2025 | Continuing |
Tribal Transformation and Development in Eastern India (Editors: Basanta Kumar Mohanta, Monali Goswami, Laxman Kumar Sahoo, Bhubaneswar Sabar, Priyanka Das) AAYU Publication, New Delhi, 2025. [ISBN No. 978-93-91685-65-2]
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Das P, Bandyopadhyay AR, Ghosh JR.
Family study on some head and face measurements.
Nrtattv, 2013–2014; 3–6:114–121.
ISSN: 2249-9830 -
Sarkar P, Das P, Dutta T, Chatterjee D, Bandyopadhyay AR.
Association of ABO Blood Group with the Prognosis of Gynecological Cancer Patient: A Study on Bengali Hindu Caste Group of West Bengal, India.
Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology, 2018; 16:1–5.
ISSN: 2363-8397 -
Das P, Ghosh JR, Chatterjee D, Bandyopadhyay AR.
Inheritance of Craniofacial Indices: A Study on Bengalee Hindu Population of West Bengal, India.
Anthropology and Ethnology Open Access Journal, 2018; 1(1):1–6.
ISSN: 2639-2119 -
Mitra S & Das P.
Superficial fungal infection: An anthropological overview.
Anthropos India, 2018; 4(1–2):263–276.
ISSN: 2394-8396 -
Das P, Bandyopadhyay AR, Ghosh JR.
Association between measures of obesity and hypertension in premenopausal urban Bengali women.
Human Biology Review, 2019; 8(2):115–125.
ISSN: 2277-4424 -
Das P, Bandyopadhyay AR, Ghosh JR.
Segmental Body Composition and its Association with Age and Menopausal Status.
Acta Morphologica et Anthropologica, 2020; 27(1–2):61–67.
ISSN: 2535-0811 -
Chaudhuri R, Das P, Sarkar P, Chatterjee D, Bandyopadhyay AR.
Estimation of Optimal Obesity Cut-Offs among Tripuri and Halam Women of Tripura, Northeast India.
Papers on Anthropology, 2020; XXIX(2):83–91.
ISSN: 1736-7646 -
Panda S, Das P, Goswami M.
Do foot dimensions influence stature estimation: A study among the Bhumij tribal population of North Odisha, India.
Acta Morphologica et Anthropologica, 2025; 32(1–2):83–97.
ISSN: 2535-0811
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Panda S, Das P & Goswami M.
Ethno-zoological practices among the Santal tribe of Mayurbhanj District of Odisha, India.
Published in Tribal Transformation and Development in Eastern India, AAYU Publication, New Delhi, 2025, pp. 98–104.
ISBN: 978-93-91685-65-2 -
Parida S, Das P and Goswami M.
A review study on the maternal and child health care practices among the tribal women of India.
Published in Tribal Transformation and Development in Eastern India, AAYU Publication, New Delhi, 2025, pp. 105–117.
ISBN: 978-93-91685-65-2 -
Panda M, Das P and Goswami M.
Prevalence of hypertension and its determinants among the tribal population of India: An anthropological appraisal.
Published in Tribal Transformation and Development in Eastern India, AAYU Publication, New Delhi, 2025, pp. 37–51.
ISBN: 978-93-91685-65-2 -
Panda S, Das P and Goswami M.
Prevalence of under-nutrition and morbidity pattern of the tribal children in India: An overview.
Published in Tribal Transformation and Development in Eastern India, AAYU Publication, New Delhi, 2025, pp. 90–97.
ISBN: 978-93-91685-65-2 -
Das S, Rana MR, Das P, Mitra S.
Breastfeeding practices among the Bathudi tribal populations of Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, India.
Published in Health, Health Care and Livelihood: The Sociocultural Insight from Odisha, 2025, pp. 95–113.
ISBN: 978-93-48642-60-8 -
Murmu SR, Panda S, Das P, Goswami M.
Relationship between Digit Ratio (2D:4D) and Hand Grip Strength of the Hill Kheria population: A particularly vulnerable tribal group of Mayurbhanj, Odisha.
Published in Health, Health Care and Livelihood: The Sociocultural Insight from Odisha, 2025, pp. 125–138.
ISBN: 978-93-48642-60-8 -
Parida S, Das P and Goswami M.
Reproductive behavior of women: A study among the Bhumij women of Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India.
Published in The Handbook of Tribal Studies in India, Routledge Series, 2025. (Communicated)
- Das S, Rana MR, Mitra S, Das P. “Breastfeeding practices among the Bathudi Tribal Population of Mayurbhanj District of Odisha, India” in two day national seminar on Navigation health equality, Sustainability, and Development pathways to address the SDGs. Organized by Department of Anthropology, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore on 27th and 28th January, 2025. (Pp 116)
- Panda S, Murmu SR, Das P, Goswami M. “Relationship between Digit Ratio (2D:4D) and Hand grip strength of the Hill Kheria population: A particularly vulnerable tribal group of Mayurbhanj, Odisha” in two day national seminar on Navigation health equality, Sustainability, and Development pathways to address the SDGs. Organized by Department of Anthropology, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore on 27th and 28th January, 2025. (Pp 99)
- Das S and Das P. “Menstrual Hygiene Practices among Indian Adolescent Girls: A review” in Indian Anthropology Congress organized by Anthropological Survey of India in collaboration with INCAA from 21st to 23rd February, 2025. (Pp 257)
- Panda S, Das P and Goswami M. “Foot dimension and Body Mass Index: A study among Bhumij Tribal population of Northern Odisha, India” in Indian Anthropology Congress organized by Anthropological Survey of India in collaboration with INCAA from 21st to 23rd February, 2025. (Pp 53)
- Monhanta R, Das P and Goswami M. “Obstetric health care practices, fertility and nutritional status of the hill kheria women: A study among a particularly vulnerable tribal group of Mayurbhanj, Odisha” in Indian Anthropology Congress organized by Anthropological Survey of India in collaboration with INCAA from 21st to 23rd February, 2025. (Pp 260)
- Nayak S, Murmu DM, Das P and Goswami M. “Association of nutritional status with socioeconomic variables: A study on the Bhumij Adolescent children of Mayurbhanj, Odisha” in Indian Anthropology Congress organized by Anthropological Survey of India in collaboration with INCAA from 21st to 23rd February, 2025. (Pp 154)
- Parida S, Das P and Goswami M. “Reproductive and Child health care Practices: A study among the Bhumij women of Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India” in Indian Anthropology Congress organized by Anthropological Survey of India in collaboration with INCAA from 21st to 23rd February, 2025. (Pp 281)
- Panda M, Behera JJ, Das P, Goswami M. “Incidence of hypertension among the hill kherias: A particularly vulnerable tribal population of Mayurbhanj, Odisha” in Indian Anthropology Congress organized by Anthropological Survey of India in collaboration with INCAA from 21st to 23rd February, 2025. (Pp 277)
- Das P, presented a poster at the National Science Day celebration held at Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University on 28th February, 2025.
- Das S & Das P. “Menstrual health and hygiene practices: A review study on Indian adolescent girls” in Two Day National Seminar on Sustainable Development in a Globalizing World: Challenges and Opportunities organised by Department of Anthropology and Tribal Studies, MSCB University on 21st and 22nd March, 2025.
- Rana M, Das P, Goswami M. “Knowledge, attitude and hygiene practices: A study among the Bathudi tribal women of Mayurbhanj, Odisha” in Two Day National Seminar on Sustainable Development in a Globalizing World: Challenges and Opportunities organised by Department of Anthropology and Tribal Studies, MSCB University on 21st and 22nd March, 2025.
- Mahanta Y, Das P, Goswami M. “The relationship between the Digit ratio (2D:4D) and hand grip strength: A cross-sectional study among the Bathudi tribal population of Mayurbhanj, Odisha” in Two Day National Seminar on Sustainable Development in a Globalizing World: Challenges and Opportunities organised by Department of Anthropology and Tribal Studies, MSCB University on 21st and 22nd March, 2025.
- Parhi L, Das P, Goswami M. “Reproductive health status: A study among the Bathudi tribal women of Mayurbhanj, Odisha” in Two Day National Seminar on Sustainable Development in a Globalizing World: Challenges and Opportunities organised by Department of Anthropology and Tribal Studies, MSCB University on 21st and 22nd March, 2025.
- Sahu B, Das P, Goswami M. “Anthropometric characteristics and nutritional status of the adult Bathudi tribal population of Mayurbhanj, Odisha” in Two Day National Seminar on Sustainable Development in a Globalizing World: Challenges and Opportunities organised by Department of Anthropology and Tribal Studies, MSCB University on 21st and 22nd March, 2025.
- Mohanty BK, Panda S, Das P, Goswami M. “Metabolic syndrome and its correlates among the tribes of India: An Anthropological Appraisal” in Two Day National Seminar on Sustainable Development in a Globalizing World: Challenges and Opportunities organised by Department of Anthropology and Tribal Studies, MSCB University on 21st and 22nd March, 2025.
- Bijayinee B, Baral S, Panda S, Das P, Goswami M. “Assessment of Nutritional Status of adult Lodha tribal population of Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India” in Two Day National Seminar on Sustainable Development in a Globalizing World: Challenges and Opportunities organised by Department of Anthropology and Tribal Studies, MSCB University on 21st and 22nd March, 2025.
- Mohanta R, Sabar B, Das P, Goswami M, Mohanta BK. “Prevalence of hypertension and its concomitant: A study among the Bathudi tribal population of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India” in Two Day National Seminar on Sustainable Development in a Globalizing World: Challenges and Opportunities organised by Department of Anthropology and Tribal Studies, MSCB University on 21st and 22nd March, 2025.
- Tudu G, Mohanta C, Das P, Goswami M. “Health Status of the Hill Kharia Tribal Population of Mayurbhanj, Odisha” during 55th Annual Conference of the Indian Anthropological Society organized by the Department of Anthropology, Vidya Bhavana in collaboration with Anthropological Survey of India from 27th to 29th November, 2025.
- Das S, Mamata Rana M, Panda S, Das P, Goswami M. “Exploring menstrual health and hygiene practices among the Bathudi tribal women of Mayurbhanj, Odisha” during 55th Annual Conference of the Indian Anthropological Society organized by the Department of Anthropology, Vidya Bhavana in collaboration with Anthropological Survey of India from 27th to 29th November, 2025.
- Mohanta R, Pahri L, Boral S, Das P, Goswami M. “Understanding reproductive health and nutritional status of the Hill Kharia and Bathudi women of Mayurbhanj, Odisha” during 55th Annual Conference of the Indian Anthropological Society organized by the Department of Anthropology, Vidya Bhavana in collaboration with Anthropological Survey of India from 27th to 29th November, 2025.
- Sahu B, Das P, Goswami M. “Nutritional status of the adult Bathudi tribal population of Mayurbhanj, Odisha” during 55th Annual Conference of the Indian Anthropological Society organized by the Department of Anthropology, Vidya Bhavana in collaboration with Anthropological Survey of India from 27th to 29th November, 2025.
- Tudu G and Das P. “Family planning challenges and contraceptive use among tribal population in India: A review” during Two-day national seminar on Tradition, Transformation and Development: Tribal livelihood challenges in the 21st century organized by Department of Anthropology, Fakir Mohan University, Odisha on 21st and 22nd January, 2026.
- Das S and Das P. “A review of menstrual health management among Indian adolescent girls” during Two-day national seminar on Tradition, Transformation and Development: Tribal livelihood challenges in the 21st century organized by Department of Anthropology, Fakir Mohan University, Odisha on 21st and 22nd January, 2026.
- Mohanty BK, Mohanta Y, Panda S, Das P, Goswami M. “Association between Digit Ratio (2D:4D) and handgrip strength: A study among the Bathudi tribal population of Mayurbhanj, Odisha” during Indian Anthropology Congress, 2026 organized by Department of Anthropology and Centre for Study in Social Exclusion, Pondicherry University from 21st to 23rd February, 2026.
- Bijayinee B, Sahu D, Baral S, Das P, Goswami M. “Assessment of nutritional status: A study among the particularly vulnerable tribal group of Mayurbhanj, Odisha” during Indian Anthropology Congress, 2026 organized by Department of Anthropology and Centre for Study in Social Exclusion, Pondicherry University from 21st to 23rd February, 2026.
- Das P, presented a poster at the National Science Day celebration held at Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University on 28th February, 2026.
- Maharana P, Sahu B, Das P, Goswami M. “Assessment of nutritional status: A study among the Bathudi tribal population of Mayurbhanj, Odisha” during International Seminar on Natural Resource Management and Sustainable Tribal Development: Bio-Cultural Issues and Challenges on 26th and 27th February, 2026 organized by Department of Anthropology, Utkal University.