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KEONJHAR DISTRICT AN OVERVIEW

KEONJHAR (Orissa)

Maa Tarini – the symbol of religious & cultural identity of Keonjhar

WELCOME TO THE LAND OF MAA TARINI

KEONJHAR DISTRICT Situated in the Northern Part of the State.Total Geographical Area – 8303 Sq. Kms.Distance from State Capital -235 Kms.3 Sub-Divisions.13 Tahasils.13 C.D.Blocks.286 Gram Panchayats.2132 Villages4 Municipalities.20 Police Stations.

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Keonjhar Orissa India

Male

Female

The male-female ratio in the district is more favourable towards women as compared to

National average.

DEMOGRAPHY OF KEONJHAR

Total Population : 1561990 (As per 2001 Census)

Literacy Rate : 59.24 % ST Literacy Rate : 40.30 % SC Literacy Rate : 64.38 % Male Literacy Rate : 71.99 % Female Literacy Rate : 46.22 % Population Density : 188 per Sq. Km.

44.50

11.62

43.88

ST

SC

Others

13.64

86.36

Urban

Rural

Sex Ratio (Per 1000)

977 972

933

900

920

940

960

980

1000


The sex ratio in the district is higher than both the state and national average

Population Growth & Density

21.3516.2516.83

188

236

324

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100

150

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300

350


% of Population Grow thDensity of population per sq. KM

The growth rate of population in the district is slightly more than the State average but less than the National average.The density of population per sq. Km. in the district is much lower than the State & National averages

% of Rural & Urban Population

7285.0186.36

13.64 14.9928

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40

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80

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Rural

Urban

There is a predominance of rural population and the district has not caught up with the urbanization process in the country.

CASTEWISE POPULATION

61.34

75.60

8.2011.62 16.53 16.20

44.50

22.13

43.88

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40.00

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General

ST

SC

The figure clearly shows that the Keonjhar has predominance of tribal population.

Literacy in Keonjhar District

59.2463.08 64.8

53.750.51

46.22

0

20

40

60

80


Total

Female

The percentages of total literates as well as female literates in the district are lower than that of State and National figures.

Life Expectancy

62 62

65

6061

64

56

58

60

62

64

66


Yea

rs Male

Female

The life expectancy in the district is less than the national averages

BASIC SOCIAL INDICATORS OF THE DISTRICT

1 Total population 15619902 Birth rate 22.003 Death rate 9.004 Infant mortality 54.74/1000 Live birth

5 Maternal mortality rate 243/100000 Live birth

6 HEALTH INSTITUTIONS

Hospital, Dispensary, PHC/APHC, CHC etc.

84

Sub-Centre 351

7 Nos.of vacancies in various hospitals & Health Centres

Doctors 49

Paramedicos 101

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

1 Geographical area 830300 Ha2 Forest area (Area and %) 309718 Ha(37.30%)3 Cultivable Area(2007-08) 324395 Ha4 Cultivated area (Area and %) 297873 Ha (35.80%)

5 Normal Rail fall(mm)

Rain fall in 2007

1534.5 mm

1968.29 mm

6 Irrigated area/Net area sown (Area & %)Kharif (in 2007) 68884 Ha(23%)

Rabi (in 2007-08) 33572 Ha (11.3%)

7 Net Sown area 297030 Ha

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

88 NAME OF THE BLOCKS HAVING >35% IRRIGATIONNAME OF THE BLOCKS HAVING >35% IRRIGATION

GhasipuraGhasipura 41.80%41.80%

HatadihiHatadihi 48.00%48.00%

9.9. NAME OF THE BLOCKS HAVING <35% IRRIGATIONNAME OF THE BLOCKS HAVING <35% IRRIGATION

AnandapurAnandapur 14.60%14.60%

GhatagaonGhatagaon 22.60%22.60%

HarichandanpurHarichandanpur 17.50%17.50%

PatnaPatna 31.80%31.80%

SaharpadaSaharpada 5.10%5.10%

KeonjharKeonjhar 23.90%23.90%

BanspalBanspal 4.40%4.40%

TelkoiTelkoi 28.00%28.00%

ChampuaChampua 8.40%8.40%

JhumpuraJhumpura 6.50%6.50%

JodaJoda 5.80%5.80%

ECONOMIC INDICATORS10 Total Paddy Cultivated(2007-08)

Area 171009 Ha

Production 417020 MTs

11 Total Non Paddy Cultivated

Pulses 35663 Ha 15779 MT

Wheat 22408 Ha 6501 MT

Fibres 4920 Ha 7590 MT

Maize 26681 Ha 30467 MT

Bazra 30 Ha 15 MT

Vegetables 29785 Ha 275122 MT

Spices 3902 Ha 6058 MT

Sugercane 858 Ha

Other Millets 724 Ha 406 MT

12 Paddy (Yield/Ha) 24.38 Qtl/Ha

13 Seed Replacement Ratio 13.50%

14 Fertilizer Consumption (Per Ha) 9.80 (Kg/Ha)

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

15 Average size of land holdings

Marginal Farmers 0.50 Ha

Small Farmers 1.37 Ha

Big Farmers 3.57 Ha

16 No.of Rural BPL families 220820 (76%) 1997 Census

17 Total no. Rural familes 286923 (1997 Census)

18 Railway Lines 155 Kms

SWOT ANALYSIS

STRENGTHS OF KEONJHAR DISTRICTSTRENGTHS OF KEONJHAR DISTRICTNEARLY 1500 MM OF ANNUAL RAINFALL.

WELL ENDOWED GROUNDWATER RESOURCES IN ONE PART.

CONDUCIVE CLIMATE AND LAND TOPOGRAPHY SUITABLE FOR COMMERCIAL CROPS LIKE

(FLOWER, OFF SEASON VEGETABLES, FRUITS ETC.)

LARGE FOREST AREA.

AVAILABILITY OF SUITABLE LAND FOR AGRICULTURE.

CONNECTIVITY OF DISTRICT AND BLOCK HEADQUARTERS.

AVAILABILITY OF BLACK BENGAL BREED OF GOAT.

ELECTRICITY IN A NUMBER OF VILLAGES.

DAIRY INFRASTRUCTURES, ( CHILLING PLANT).

UPCOMING INDUSTRIES.

LOCAL DESI VARIETIES AVAILABLE LIKE BLACK GRAM BIRI( PEJUA BIRI) , MAIZE, DHANUA

LANKA AND BRINJAL.

A GOOD NETWORK OF BANKS.

NUMBER OF WOMEN SELF HELP GROUPS.

ALMOST IN ALL BLOCKS THERE ARE NGOS.

A NUMBER OF GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMMES.

AGRICULTURE RELATED RESOURCE AND EXTENSION ORGANISATIONS ( KVK, RRTS ETC).

STRENGTHS

LARGE NUMBER OF RIVERS AND RIVULETS

Continued…..

STRENGTHS

• Favourable Agro-Climatic Conditions– Prolonged Dry Winter– High Rainfall (1534.5 mm )– Soil type ( Red & Black – 2-5% & Red & Yellow – 20-23 % )

• Forest Coverage- Total forest area - 3097.18 Sq. Km.(37.30 %)

- Reserve Forest - 1834.09 Sq. Km.(22.08 %)

Continued…..

STRENGTHS

Mineral Resources (In Million Tones )

• Iron ore :- 2361.17

• Manganese :- 28.40

• Chromites :- 03.25

• Quartz :- 02.75

• Quartzite :- 20.00

• Pyrophyllite and Bauxite :- 05.00

Continued…..

STRENGTHS

Types of Industries Number

• Sponge Iron 21

• Ferro Manganese based Plant 07

• Manganese Ore Processing Unit 05

• Pyrophillite Powder Unit 05

• Rice Mill 02

• Small Scale Industries 112

• Cottage Industries 1353

• Handloom Industries 1145

• Cold Storage 02

• Milk Chilling Plant 03

Continued…..

STRENGTHS

Sanghagara Lake

Sanghagara water fall

Bhimkund

Maa Tarini Temple

Khandadhar

Tourism

STRENGTHS Continued…..

Total forest area -

3097.18 Sq. Km.(37.30 %)

Reserve Forest -

1834.09 Sq. Km.(22.08 %)

WEAKNESS

LOW LEVEL OF LITERACY.SMALL LANDHOLDINGS.FOREST DEGRADATION DUE TO THE DEPENDENCY OF THE FAMILIES ON WOODCUTTING AND

SHIFTING CULTIVATION.DEFORESTATION BY MINING ACTIVITIES ARE AFFECTING THE ECOLOGICAL BALANCE.DEGRADATION OF UPLANDS DUE TO EROSION. LANDLESSNESS IS HIGH(29%) EVEN WITH ACCESS TO RESOURCE BASE. SOIL ACIDITY AND IRON TOXICITY HAMPERS CROP GROWTH.LOW SOIL FERTILITY.SUBSISTENCE FARMING SYSTEM AND LOW AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION DUE TO

UNAVAILABILITY OF IRRIGATION. TRADITIONAL METHOD OF CULTIVATION ( SUBSISTENCE FARMING).LACK OF SUPPORT SERVICES LIKE AGRI CLINIC OR ENTREPRENEURS, SOIL TESTING LAB.EASY AND UNEXPLOITABLE CREDIT IS NOT AVAILABLE.POOR INFRASTRUCTURES SUPPORTING / PROMOTING ANY ACTIVITY LIKE COLD STORAGE

PROCESSING UNIT.UNORGANISED MARKET. POOR CONNECTIVITY AFFECTING THE SUPPLY OF INPUTS AND OUTPUT MARKETING.UNAVAILABILITY OF ALL WEATHER ROADS TO THE INTERIOR VILLAGES.LACK OF PROPER FOCUS UPON LIVELIHOOD ENHANCEMENT OF THE POOR IS THE MAJOR OF

THE AFFECTING THE FAMILY WELL BEING AND LEADING TO HIGHER BPL PERCENTAGE.

• BPL Families(Rural) - 220820 • BPL Families(Urban) - 17744• Female Literacy - 46.70 % • Traditional Agro-horticulture Practices(Low Returns)• Small undulated & fragmented land holding.• Low Level of Entrepreneurial Skill.• Inadequate Health Care Facilities.• Marginal Farmers - 56.78 % (with Land

Holding- 24.24%)

Land Holding Pattern of Keonjhar

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Marginal Small Big

Holdings

Area

PRODUCTIVITY (Qtl./Hect.) 2002-03

0.002.004.006.008.00

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Sweet Potato Turmeric Mango Banana Guava

Productivity(Q/ha) inKeonjhar

Expectedproductivityin Q/ha

Weaknesses

OPPORTUNITIES

AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION ENHANCEMENT BY CREATING DECENTRALIZED AND

INDIVIDUAL OR COMMUNITY MANAGED WATER HARVESTING AND IRRIGATION

INFRASTRUCTURES INTENSIFICATION AND DIVERSIFICATION OF FARMING SYSTEM ALONG WITH BY

IMPROVED PRACTICES OF CROP CULTIVATION, STORAGE AND MARKETINGTHERE ARE SCOPES FOR EXPANDING IN MORE AREAS UNDER MAIZE, ARHAR

AND BIRI.GINGER / TURMERIC, CHILLI (ORGANIC SCOPE IS THERE) INTERCROPPED WITH

COWPEA IN THE ELEPHANT PRONE AREA CAN BE A VIABLE OPTION.SCOPE FOR INCREASING YIELD OF MOST OF THE MAJOR CROPSSCOPE FOR REALIZING MORE VALUES IN NIGER BY MARKET INTERVENTIONPLANTATION AND HORTICULTURE DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF HUGE UPLANDS

AND SUITABLE CLIMATEPRODUCTION ENHANCEMENT IN ALLIED SECTORS LIKE POULTRY, DAIRY, GOAT

REARING AND PISCICULTURE BY MAKING PRODUCERS ADOPT SCIENTIFIC

PRACTICES AND COLLECTIVIZATION PRODUCTION ENHANCEMENT IN FOREST BASED LIVELIHOODS LIKE TASAR

SERICULTURE THROUGH INTRODUCTION OF SYSTEMATIC REARING PRACTICES WITH

QUALITY INPUTSHUGE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS UNDER PERIPHERY DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY.

THREATS

Mining, industries threat to environment and natural resources based

livelihoods.

Unplanned Industrial Growth.

Uncertainty in rainfall is another threat.

Degradation of natural resource base

Wide Spread Malnutrition, Large Scale Vacancies of Para-medicos.

Farming is becoming less attractive to the youths

Elephant depredation

Elephant and monkey in parts of the Keonjhar is a big Threat

Close Proximity to Naxal Infested Area.

COMMUNITIES / GROUPS WHICH NEED SPECIFIC INTERVENTION.

• Schedule Tribes, in Particular, Primitive Tribes.• Small and Marginal Farmers.• Women and Children.• Prospective Entrepreneurs and Artisans. • Unemployed Youth.

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