Synopsis Information Technology may be considered as the backbone of all social processes in the society. It may be stated that communication plays all important role in the fulfillment of information needs of the people. It affects the mind of the people in such a manner that their thinking and idea are which results finally into social change. In the present era of information technology, the role of communication has influenced the entire society and in a broad perspective it is flow of information of different communicating systems. The effective and developed system has become synonymous with modernity and economic growth. In this book, an attempt has been made to study various dimensions and linkages of Information Technology and rural development. It has been sought to examine socio-economic transformation in the society due to Information Technology and to analyse the Governmental role for development of information technology. An attempt has also been made to suggest measures for further strengthening Information technology and rural development.