report to the ncst chairperson may 2015
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1.INTRODUCTION:
With a total area of 10,491 sq km, Tripura is the third smallest state of India after Goa &
Sikkim. With a population of 36.74 lakh it is the most populated State in the North-east after Assam.
The State of Tripura comprises of eight (08) Districts. Area wise Dhalai District is the largest District of
Tripura.
2.DISTRICT MAP OF TRIPURA:
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3. HISTORY OF THE DISTRICT :
Dhalai District was created in the year of 1995 by bifurcating North Tripura District and
including part of Amarpur Sub-Division of the South Tripura District. It was created keeping in view
the administrative exigency of providing development & good governance to the largely Tribal
inhabited & inaccessible areas. The District is named after Dhalai river which originates in the District.
4. GEOGRAPHY:
Located in the North-eastern part of Tripura, the District covers an area of about 2426 sq
km. It is mainly located between two hills namely ‘Atharamura range’ & ‘Sakhan Range’. More
than 70% area is hilly and forest covered. The terrain is mostly undulating & hilly with small water
streams (chharas), rivers and fertile valleys intervening. Major rivers originating from Dhalai are
Dhalai, Khowai, Gomati& Manu. Major hills are Atharamura, Longtharai, Kalajhari& part of
Sakhan. The District headquarter at Ambassa is located at a distance of about 85 km from the
State capital Agartala. It is connected through National Highway (NH-44) and takes around
2(two) – 3(three) hours to reach the District headquarter from Agartala. Meter Gauge Railway
link has already been established at Ambassa. The District is surrounded by Bangladesh on the
Northern & Southern sides.
5. CLIMATE & TEMPERATURE:
The District has Tropical climate with hot & humid summers, a prolonged rainy season and
warm winters. Maximum temperatures in summers & winters are 36 degree & 28 degree Celsius
respectively. The minimum temperatures in summers & winters are 17 degree & 5.3 degree Celsius
respectively.
6. FOREST AREA
Total Forest area (sq.km.) 2810.840 sq/km
Unclassified Government Forest (sq. km.) 708.874
Reserve Forest (sq.km.) 1091.874
Protected Forest (sq. km.) 0.558
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7. TOURIST DESTINATIONS:
Dumboor Lake, a massive
and breathtakingly beautiful
water body of 42 sq. km with
an unending spell of luxuriant
green vegetation all around,
lies majestically with her
irresistible beauty in
Gandacherra Sub Division,
about 70 km away from
Ambassa. The looks of the lake
is like a "Damuru" of Lord
Shiva, from which the name
"Dumboor" originates. The lake
is the confluence of rivers Raima and Sarma, and is speckled with 48 islands. Various species of
migratory birds are visible in the winter and it has rich reservoir of natural and cultured fishes. In
one of the island, a "NarkelKunja" or a coconut island has been developed. There is a Hydel
Power project near the lake from where River Gomati originates.
8. DEMOGRAPHY: Important Demographic indicators of the District as per Census 2011(P) Figures are as follows:
Sl No
PARTICULARS UNIT DHALAI TRIPURA INDIA
1. Area Sq Km 2426 10,491 3,28,72,40
2. Total Population Lakhs 3.77 36.71 12,101
3. Male Lakhs 1.94 18.71 62,372
4. Female Lakhs 1.83 17.99 49,656
5. Sex Ratio Per 1000 945 961 940
6. Population Density Per Sq Km 157 350 382
7. Literacy Rate Person % 86.82 87.75 74.04
Male % 92.45 92.18 82.14
Female % 80.83 83.14 65.46
8. SC Population(2001) % 17 16 16.2
9. ST Population (2001) % 59 31 8.2
10. Urban Population % 6 18.24 27.8
District Literacy Rate (%)
CENSUS 2011
Literacy Rate (%)
AS PER THE SPECIAL EVALUATION
UNDERTAKEN IN SEPTEMBER 2014
Male Female Total Male Female Total
Dhalai 89.96 79.16 84.68 97.91 95.69 96.79
TRIPURA 91.53 82.73 87.22 97.93 95.71 96.82
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Details of Literacy Status as per the Special Evaluation conducted by the Indian Statistical
Institute (ISI)
Name of Sub-
Division
Literacy Rate (%)
Category-Wise Literacy Status
Male Female Total SC ST Others
Gandacherra 97.56 93.55 95.56 96.74 93.11 98.10
Kamalpur 98.87 96.25 97.56 96.31 96.75 97.28
Longtarai Valley 97.31 94.66 95.99 96.31 93.87 98.54
Ambassa 98.21 97.85 98.03 97.52 96.54 98.20
TOTAL 97.99 95.58 96.79 96.72 95.07 98.03
9. MAJOR TRIBES: As is evident the District is largely a Tribal district with 59% Tribal population. The major
tribes are Tripuri, Reang, Kuki (Halam/Darlong/Hrangkhawl), Koloi & Chakma. Reangs are one of
the Primitive Tribal Groups (PTG) as classified by the Govt of India. Tribals mostly reside in the
remote hilly forested areas with the fertile valleys being occupied mostly by Non-tribals
(predominantly Bengalis).
10. ECONOMY:
Socio-economically it is most backward District of the state. In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati
Raj, GoI, named Dhalai one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640). It is
the only District of Tripura which receives grants from the Union Government under the Backward
Regions Grant Fund (BRGF).
Cultivators 37%
Marginal Farmers 26%
Agricultural Labourers
10%
Cottage Industries 6%
Agri Allied Activities
3%
Other Workers
18%
Classification of Workers
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As is evident from above diagram, an overwhelming 76% of the workers are dependent on
agriculture for their livelihood. Practice of Jhum cultivation (shifting cultivation) still continues in many
parts of the District by the tribals residing in the deeply forested hills. The fertile Valleys are mostly
occupied by the non-tribals, mostly Bengalis, and are the primary centers of economic activity in the
District. 25% of the households in the District are classified as Below Poverty Line (BPL)
The Strengths of the District are its huge natural resources, fertile land, conducive climate,
adequate and well spread rainfall, high literacy rate & strategic location of the District being well
connected by the National Highway (NH 44). If all these resources are utilized properly, rapid
development can be achieved but for lack of required infrastructure and inaccessibility of many tribal
areas the District is still very backward. The main factors for the backwardness of the District can be
summarized as follows:
- Poor Infrastructure
- Poor Connectivity & communication facilities
- Lack of stable economic activities
- Poor Irrigation facilities
- Poor Marketing facilities
- Poor Health and Sanitation facilities
11. ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS:
Sl.
No
Name of the
Subdivision
Headquarters Number of Blocks Name of Tehsils
1 AMBASSA Ambassa Two – Ambassa&Ganganagar
Ambassa, Dalubari, Nalichara,
Shikaribari & Ganganagar
2 KAMALPUR Kamalpur Two –
Salema&Durgach
owmuhani
Kamalpur, Barasurma, Mahabir,
Manikbhander, Mayachari,
Baralutma, Halhali, Salema &
Kachuchara
3 GANDACHERRA Gandachara Two –
Dumburnagar
&Raishyabari
Gandachara, Jagbandhupara,
Raishyabari & Hathimatha
4 LONGTHARAI
VALLEY
Chailengta Two – Manu &
Chawmanu
Manu, Chailengta, Karamchara,
Chawmanu, Manikpur &
Gobindbari
Dhalai District 4 Sub divisions 8 Nos Blocks Total – 24 Nos Tehsils
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12. ADMINISTRATIVE MAP OF DHALAI DISTRICT:
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13. IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHEMES FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TRIBALS :
SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN DHALAI DISTRICT AmbassaSub-
Division LongtharaiValley Sub-Division
Kamalpur Sub-Division
Gandacherra Sub-Division
District totals
Junior Basic Schools (Primary level)
State 7 0 49 0 56
TTAADC 86 217 54 101 458
Tribal/ Social Welfare Dept.
1 0 0 0 1
SPQEM Madrassa
0 1 1 0 2
Grant-in-Aid Madrassa
0 0 1 0 1
Private unaided
6 9 8 2 25
Private aided
0 0 0 0 0
Sub-Total 100 227 113 103 543
Senior Basic Schools (Senior Primary level)
State 45 0 62 0 107
TTAADC 1 89 0 41 131
Tribal/ Social Welfare Dept.
0 0 0 0 0
SPQEM Madrassa
0 0 0 0 0
Grant-in-Aid Madrassa
0 0 0 0 0
Private unaided
1 1 4 0 6
Private aided
0 0 0 0 0
Sub-Total 47 90 66 41 244
High Schools (Secondary level)
State 10 15 21 9 55
TTAADC 0 0 0 0 0
Tribal/ Social Welfare Dept.
0 0 0 0 0
SPQEM Madrassa
0 0 0 0 0
Grant-in-Aid Madrassa
0 0 0 0 0
Private unaided
0 0 1 0 1
Private aided
0 0 0 0 0
Sub-Total
10 15 22 9 56
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Higher Secondary Schools
State 4 8 12 2 26
Central 1 1 0 0 2
TTAADC 0 0 0 0 0
Tribal/ Social Welfare Dept.
0 0 0 0 0
SPQEM Madrassa
0 0 0 0 0
Grant-in-Aid Madrassa
0 0 0 0 0
Private unaided
1 1 0 1 3
Private aided
0 0 1 0 1
Sub-Total 6 10 13 3 32
Grand Total 163 342 214 156 875
College Hostels : 1(one) no. ST Boys’ College Hostel exists in Kamalpur.
No. of Boarders : 32 (thirty two)
BOARDING HOUSES STIPEND FOR SCHEDULED TRIBES STUDENTS
Boarding House Stipend @ Rs. 40/- per day per student & @ Rs.1/- per day per student for
sweeping & cleaning of the boarding house is provided for a maximum number of 322 days in an
academic year for the students from KG-I to class X, staying in approved Boarding Houses.
Eligibility criteria - No student shall be eligible for admission in a Boarding House and for stipend
unless he/she is a (i) Permanent resident of Tripura, (ii) Member of Sch. Tribe community, (iii) Resident
of a place where there is no school for providing required educational facilities within a distance of 3
KM from the temporary or permanent residence of the parent or Guardian of the students or of the
student himself or herself where such school student has no parent living or has no Guardian.
AVAILABILITY OF BOARDING HOUSES FOR TRIBAL STUDENTS IN DHALAI DISTRICT
Ambassa Sub-
Division Longtharai Valley Sub-Division
Kamalpur Sub-Division
Gandacherra Sub-Division
District Totals
No. of Govt. ST Boys’ Boarding Houses
3
7
4
4
18
Intake Capacity 200 312 275 200 987
Present Strength of Boarders
200 312 275 200 987
No. of Govt. ST Girls’ Boarding Houses
2
3
1
2
8
Intake Capacity 150 200 100 100 550
Present Strength of Boarders
150 200 100 100 550
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No. of NGO-Operated ST Boarding Houses with separate facilities for both boys & girls
1
7
4
3
15
Intake Capacity 500 834 284 235 1853
Present Strength of Boarders
500 834 284 235 1853
PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP
Pre- matric Scholarship is provided @ Rs 40/- P.M. for the students from class VI to VIII and @ Rs
50/- PM for the students of classes IX to X for a period of 10 months in an academic year.
Students belonging to Sch. Tribes reading in classes IV, VII, VII, IX and X in senior basic/ Junior
high/high /HS schools in Tripura whose names are borne in the register of the School in the relevant
years shall be eligible for grant of Pre matric Scholarship, provided that if in any month, his/her
attendance falls below 70%, he/she will not be paid the scholarship for that month.
POST-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP
Post Matric Scholarship is provided to the students of class XI and above for continuing higher studies.
The ST students whose annual family income is up to Rs.2,50,000/- are eligible for the scholarship. It
is offered at differing rates depending upon the nature of course, and whether the student is a
hosteller or a day scholar.
ADDITIVE TO POST-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP
This is sanctioned by the State Government in addition to the Post Matric Scholarship
MERIT AWARD TO MERITORIOUS STUDENTS
The object of the scheme is to encourage ST students for excellence in studies. The meritorious ST
students who secure 60% marks in annual Examination and Board Examination of class VI to XII is
given award along with a certificate. The rate of cash award ranges from Rs.400 /- to Rs.50,000/-
for boys and from Rs.500/- to Rs.50,000/- for girls.
COACHING FOR MADHYAMIK PLUCKED STUDENTS
Under this scheme coaching is provided to the Madhyamik plucked students through NGOs.
Stipend @ Rs.40 /- per student per day is provided to the hostellers for a period of 8 months. The
honorarium for each subject Teaching staff is Rs.3,000/- per months. The scheme is implemented
through District Administration, SDMs. There should be at least 50% pass percentage on enrolled
strength for continuing of coaching NGO run centers for the next year. In Dhalai district, one Coaching
Centre named ‘Yapri’ for Madhyamik plucked students is operative at Chailengta under Longtharai
Valley Sub-Division.
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SCHOLARSHIP FOR UNCLEAN OCCUPATION
Total Number of students who receive scholarship under unclean occupation of their parents
during the year 2013-14:- 85 nos. Amount sanctioned: Rs. 1, 63,400/-, Amount disbursed: Rs 1,
63,400/-
ESTABLISHMENT OF ASHRAM SCHOOL (CLASS III TO V)
With the aim to provide quality and value
based education among the ST children
hailing from poor tribal families 3 (three)
number of Ashram School were set up at
Kanchanpur, North Tripura , Ambassa, Dhalai
and Karbook, South Tripura. Medium of
instruction in these schools are English. All the
three schools have started sitting at
Kanchanpur, Ambassa & Karbook. The
Ashram School at Ambassa is known as
Radhamohan Memorial Ashram School, and is
operated by the Tripura Tribal Welfare
Residential Educational Institutions Society
(TTWREIS). It has at present 300 students (Boys-150, Girls-150).
ESTABLISHMENT OF EKALAVYA MODEL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL (CLASS VI TO XII)
With the aim to provide quality and value based education 4 (four) number of Eklavya Model
Residential (EMR) School and 1 (one) number of Residential Schools were set up. The Medium of
instruction in the EMR & Residential Schools is English and the curriculum is of CBSE. EMR Schools run
under the control of Tripura Tribal Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TTWREIS).
However, there is at present no such School in Dhalai district.
INTER HOSTEL COMPETITION
The object of the scheme is to encourage Tribal youth in sports and increase the competition among
ST Boarders residing in various Boarding Houses of the State through various aspects in their
educational life. It is implemented with the help of the Department of Youth and Sports Affairs. In
Dhalai, Inter Hostel Competitions are being organized every year through the offices of the Sub-
Divisional Welfare Officers.
SUPPLY OF FREE TEXT BOOKS
Under this scheme at present financial grant in lieu of textbooks is given for the students from Class IX
to Degree Course. The books for the students of Class I to VIII is supplied by SSA.
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SPECIAL COACHING IN CORE SUBJECTS
Under this scheme tutorial guidance is given to the ST students reading in classes VI, to X and
Honorarium @ Rs.3,000/- per month is paid to the tutors. Coaching is given for 5 months in an
academic session.
Following is a statement of different kinds of stipends, scholarships, incentives provided during the
year 2014-15 to ST students in Dhalai district.
Sl No. Name of Sub-
Division
Schemes No. of Student
benefited (2014-
15)
Amount placed
(in Rupees)
1 Ambassa
Boarding House Stipend 773 10205146
Post matric 303 1438500
Additive of Post Matric 177 584100
Pre-Matric 2840 1175350
Free Text Book 1039 319850
Merit Award 130 97150
Spl. Coaching 350 187500
Inter Hostel Competition 773 12000
2 Kamalpur
Boarding House Stipend 659 8700118
Post matric 807 2903500
Additive of Post Matric 282 930600
Pre-Matric 12181 10117525
Free Text Book 8078 1299500
Merit Award 146 116600
Spl. Coaching 375 187500
Inter hostel Competition 659 9600
3 Gandacharra
Boarding House Stipend 555 7327110
Post matric 440 1107200
Additive of Post Matric 0 0
Pre-Matric 5106 4211775
Free Text Book 1658 5496500
Merit Award - -
Spl. Coaching 300 225000
4 Longtharai
Valley
Boarding House Stipend 555 14400
Post matric 1346 17769892
Additive of Post Matric 563 193400
Pre-Matric 340 1054740
Free Text Book 5227 5846175
Merit Award 2047 620150
Spl. Coaching - -
Drop out Coaching 462 375000
Inter Hostel competition 50 405000
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PERCENTAGE OF DROPOUTS AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEVEL
Sl. No. Category Primary U-Primary
1. General 2.74% 2.31%
2. Schedule Caste 7.39% 8.36%
3. Schedule Tribe 11.61% 7.14%
PERCENTAGE OF DROPOUT AT HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL
Sl. No. Category Dropout
1. General 0%
2. Schedule Caste 22.35%
3. Schedule Tribe 20.09%
14. SCHEMES/PROG. FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT :
TRIBAL SUB PLAN (TSP)
A special strategy was adopted during the 5th five-year plan (1975-79) for accelerated
development of the Scheduled Tribes. This strategy is called Tribal Sub-plan (TSP). It is a
mechanism under which each development department of the State Government is required to
quantify and set apart an amount of their plan budget provision for implementation of schemes
exclusively for the Welfare of Scheduled Tribes in Tripura. The fund so quantified shall not be less
than the percentage of ST population in the State. In Tripura each development Department has to
quantify at least 31% of their plan fund towards Tribal Sub-plan. In 1995-96 an important
decision was taken by the State Government to the effect that the fund earmarked as Tribal Sub-
Plan should be booked against the Budget Demand of the Tribal Welfare Department (under
Demand No-19).
FUND PLACED WITH DWO DHALAI UNDER SCA TO TSP DURING THE FY 2014-15.
Sl No
Fund received Memo No Total fund received
Purpose Re-allocated
Fund allotted
1
F.15-2/TW/SP/2014-15/221617-623 dt.03-01-
2015..
44,88,634 Rubber Plantation 23 units
SDWO, Kamalpur
44,88,634
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GRANTS UNDER ARTICLE 275(1) OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
This is a Central Sector Scheme and 100% grants are provided to the States. Following is a statement
of the inflow of fund during the FY 2013-14 and 2014-15 to Dhalai district under Article 275 (1).
YEAR : 2013-14.
Sl
No
Fund received Memo
No
Total fund
received
Purpose Re-
allocatted
Remarks
1 F.15-
53/TW/SP/2013-
14/21828-35 dt. 11-
12-13.
18.40 Const. of foot
steel bridge under
Bagmara village
& GI pipe steel
foot bridge at
Kamalacherra
BDO,
Ambassa
Work
completed.
2 F.15-
53/TW/SP/2013-
14/21820/27 dt.11-
12-13.
49.90 Cont. of approch
road by
mechanical cutting
earth 5 KM at
Khagendra Roaja
Para
EE, RD
Ambassa
Work
completed.
Total 68.3
2014-15
Sl
No
Fund received Memo
No
Total fund
received
Purpose Re-allocated Fund placed
1
F.15(53)/TW/SP/2014-15/17309-45
dt.10-11-14.
64,86,000 1. Electrification/Power supply at Paijabari,
Ambassa
Dy. GM TSECL,
Ambassa
9,00,000
2. Const. 5.50 KM road at Shikaribari Tower.
EE, RD, Ambassa
55,86,000
Total 86,064 64,86,000
RUBBER PLANTATION
The objective of the scheme is to assist the
tribal people for a sustainable economic
development through rubber plantation. The
project is implemented over a period of 7 (seven)
years. Beneficiaries are selected by the “Block
Advisory Committee” from the poor ST families.
The families are supported under the scheme
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through rubber developing Agencies viz. Rubber Board, Tripura Rehabilitation Plantation Corporation
Ltd. (TRPC), Tripura Forest Development and Plantation Corporation Ltd. (TFDPC), District
Administration through Block Development Officers and Sub-Divisional Magistrates.
TEA PLANTATION :-
Under the scheme, landless Scheduled
Tribe families residing in interior areas are
provided financial support. The project is
implemented over a period of 5 (five) years. The
unit cost is Rs.1,73,355/- per hectare. The grant
amount of Tribal Welfare Department is
Rs.1,06,180/- per family for plantation of 1.00
hectare of tea. Rs.66,975/- is provided by the
Tea Board as subsidy. The beneficiaries are
selected by the “Block Advisory Committee” from
the poor ST families.
HORTICULTURE :-
Landless Scheduled Tribe families residing in interior areas are eligible to get the benefit
of the scheme. Financial grant is provided to each selected family in instalments. The grant money is
utilized over the period of 5 (five) years. The beneficiaries are selected by the “Block Advisory
Committee” from the poor ST families.
STATEMENT OF PLANTATION BENEFITS PROVIDED TO ST FAMILIES WITH THE
CORPUS SANCTIONED BY TW DEPARTMENT
Name of Sub-
Division
Name of Plantation Area No. of families benefited
Kamalpur Rubber 23 Hac 23
Longtharai Valley Tea 55 Hac 38
CONSTRUCTION OF MARKET STALLS FOR UN-EMPLOYED YOUTHS
The objective of the Scheme is to assist un-employed tribal youths by way of construction of small business shed to encourage such un-employed tribal youths in the field of small business.
Sub-Division
Village No. of Market Stalls
Ambassa Balaram 4
Taplomacherra 2
Sindukcherra 4
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DEVELOPMENT WORKS TAKEN UP IN ST AREAS UNDER BADP AND BRGF DURING
LAST TWO YEAR 2013-14 & 2014-15
Sl. No.
Scheme Project/works taken up
Sector
Amount involved (Rs. in lakh)
FY
1 BADP Construction of Additional Class Room 12 Units @Rs.2.88 per unit (Ambassa-3, Chawmanu-4 & Dumburnagar-5)
Education
34.56 2013-14
Science Lab Articles 20.20 2013-14
2 Extension of rooms for OPD & Minor operation with Toilet facilities at JB Para
Health 15.00 2013-14
3 Market Shed at Champarai Para of Karnamani VC, Ganganagar
INFRA. DEV.(Market Shed)
7.80 2013-14
Market Shed at Gandachera Market
35.00 2013-14
Market Shed at Jagabandhu Para Market
7.80 2013-14
4 Road from Birchandra Para to Tablajoy Para at Rajdhar, Chawmanu
INFRA. DEV.(Road)
25.52 2013-14
5 LT/HT line with sub-station at Jagabandhu Para
INFRA. DEV.(Electric)
49.63 2013-14
LT/HT line with sub-station at Dumburnagar
19.85 2013-14
Total 2013-14 215.36
Sl. No.
Scheme Project/works taken up Sector
Amount involved (Rs. in lakh)
FY
1 BADP Electrification for ST Hostel at Ganganagar/Chawmanu/Raishyabari/Durga Chawmuhani (20 Nos.)
Education
21.50 2014-15
Additional Class room for Schools (5 Units) 40.54 2014-15
2 Construction of Health Sub-Centre at Chawmanu/Dumburnagar/RaishyabariDurga Chawmuhani
Health 100.00 2014-15
3 Market Shed at Ratan Nagar Bazar, Dumburnagar INFRA. DEV.(Market Shed)
10.00 2014-15
4 Bridge/Road from Katanjoy Para, Ganganagar INFRA. DEV.(Road)
40.00 2014-15
Brick solling road from Longtoraichera to Sonaraichera, Chawmanu
25.00 2014-15
Road from Wanasa Para to Rajdhan Para, 14.00 2014-15
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Gandachera
Road from Raban Para TSR to Raban Para, Gandachera
10.00 2014-15
Road from Bagirath Para to Generai Para, Gandachera
10.00 2014-15
Deep Tube Well at Bhubanda Para, Ganganagar INFRA. DEV.(DW)
12.00 2014-15
Massonry Well at Purnada Roaja Para, Chawmanu 5.00 2014-15
Massonry Well at Gunaram Karbari Para, Chawmanu
5.00 2014-15
Total 2014-15 293.04
Sl. No.
Scheme Project/works taken up Sector
Amount involved (Rs. in lakh)
FY
1 BRGF Electric Line & Sub-Station at 23 Kilo, Chawmanu/Ganganagar/Raishyabari at Tribal Areas
Power
200.00 2013-14
2 Construction of Morgue at PHC Chawmanu, Dhumacherra & Gandacherra
Health 40.00 2013-14
3 ST Girls’ Hostel (Double storied) at 82 Mile, Manu Education 150.00 2013-14
ST Boys’ Hostel at Sarma, Gandacherra Education 150.00 2013-14
Providing Joint Bench to JB/SB Schools(Chawmanu-466, Dumburnagar-1061 & Manu 708 Nos.)
Education 56.60 2013-14
4 Road from Upanagar to DM’s Office, Dhalai Infra(Road) 28.65 2013-14
5 Pacca Kitchen Shed for AWCs (Manu-30,Chawmanu-14 & Dumburnagar-24)
Infra(Kitchen)
38.76 2013-14
Total 2013-14 664.01
Sl. No.
Scheme Project/works taken up Sector
Amount involved (Rs. in lakh)
FY
1 BRGF ST Girls’ Hostel at Backcherra, Manu Education 150.00 2014-15
ST Boys’ Hostel at Taplomachera, Ambassa Education 150.00 2014-15
Constn. Of ST Girls’ School upto Class-VIII at 82 Mils, Manu
Education 60.00 2014-15
2 Providing ECG Machine, Colorimetre, Refrigerator for Hospital at Gandachera, Chawmanu, Ganganagar, Manu.
Health 23.30 2014-15
3 Road Ambassa-Gandachera road to Gumsing Para Re-grouped Villag, Ganganagar
Infra(Road) 32.02 2014-15
Road Ananta Para to Birendra Para, Shikaribari, Ambassa
Infra(Road) 63.67 2014-15
Road from Biswaram Para to Dabaram Para, Jeolchera, Ambassa
Infra(Road) 40.00 2014-15
4 Solar Power Plan at Un-electrified tribal Area at Tanshi Par, Durga Chawmuhani
Infra(Solar Plant) 10.52 2014-15
Total 2014-15 529.51
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GLIMPSES OF SOME DEVELOPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE CREATED IN INTERIOR
TRIBAL AREAS
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PARTICIPATION OF ST WORKFORCE IN MGNREGS FOR
EARNING WAGE-EMPLOYMENT
Dhalai district has earned the distinction of generating highest
average person days (98) in the entire country. Through
generation of person days, several durable assets have been
created through participation of the rural workforce that has
broadened their livelihood opportunities. Following statement depicts the participation of ST
workforce in this flagship employment generation programme during the FY 2014-15.
FY Total no. of Job Card holders
No. of ST Job Card holders
% of ST Job Card
Total No. of mandays generated (in lakhs)
Total No. of ST mandays generated (in lakhs)
% of ST participation in mandays generated
2010-11 69386 44346 64 64.00 43.52 68
2011-12 71636 45857 64 62.72 41.47 66
2012-13 76773 49024 64 68.60 45.58 66
2013-14 79396 50980 64 67.07 44.73 67
2014-15
78505 50370 64 74.65 50.57 68
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CONFERRING FOREST RIGHT UNDER THE SCHEDULED TRIBES AND OTHER TRADITIONAL FOREST DWELLERS (RECOGNITION OF FOREST RIGHTS) ACT, 2006
Name of Sub-Division
No. of Forest Rights so far conferred
Quantum of Land involved (in Hac)
Patta Passbooks Delivered
Status of Demarcation of Land
Boundary Pillar provided
ST OFD With GPS Without GPS
Ambassa 8449 0 15495.40 8448 8364 85 8364
Kamalpur 4310 0 5346.00 4310 4310 0 4310
Gandacherra 8625 0 13457.488 8625 8355 270 8355
Longtharai Valley
10459 0 14035.09 10459 10459 0 10250
31843 0 48333.978 31842 31488 355 31279
SUB-DIVISION WISE STATUS REPORT ON IAY HOUSES GIVEN TO THE FOREST DWELLERS UNDER DHALAI DISTRICT AS ON 15-05-2015
Name of Sub-Division
Name of Block No of IAY Houses Provided to the Forest dwellers Total
2010-11 2011-12
& 2012-13
2013-14
Ambassa Ambassa 708 407 266 1381
Ganganagar 0 0 0 0
Kamalpur Salema 279 149 77 505
Durgachawmuhani 0 1 57 58
Gandacherra Dumburnagar 708 482 283 1473
Raishyabari 0 0 0 0
Longthrai valley
Manu 430 247 187 864
Chawmanu 405 236 155 796
2530 1522 1025 5077
ECONOMIC BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE FOREST DWELLERS
Name of Department
Year
Assistance Provided
Line Department Own fund MGNREGA
No. of family Area (in hac)
Amount in lakh
No. of family
Area (in hac)
Amount in lakh
1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9
Agriculture
2009-10 00 00 00 00 00 00
2010-11 00 00 00 200 204 30.435
2011-12 1544 1744 58.93 324 374 56.00
2012-13 2881 3181 192.31 140 65.794
39.84588
2013-14 2881 3180 24.168
600 158.5
263.17300
Horticulture
2009-10 00 00 00 00 00 00
2010-11 300 340.00 22.406 600 222.00 106.681
2011-12 00 49.00 15.02 2060 1785.00 623.08
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2012-13 1640 174.00 25.50 2000 1117.00 571.832
2013-14 00 00 00 1200 00 00
ARDD
2009-10 00 00 00 00 00 00
2010-11 00 00 00 00 00 00
2011-12 100 00 1.00 470 00 12.66
2012-13 80 00 39.22 00 00 00
2013-14 20 00 36.25 35 2.80 3.4055
Fisheries
2009-10 00 00 00 00 00 00
2010-11 00 00 00 300 00 49.448
2011-12 00 00 00 830 00
189.4375
2012-13 70 10.44 6.0666 1450 166.78 206.274
2013-14 500 51.18 44.507 60 10.82 66.94
Forest
2009-10 00 00 00 00 00 00
2010-11 00 00 00 00 00 00
2011-12 320 00 16.15 1909 00 234.43
2012-13 04 00 2.568 508 00
127.51885
2013-14 00 00 00 300 325.00
25.55390
2014-15 00 00 00 370 231.5 29.64
HH& S
2009-10 00 00 00 00 00 00
2010-11 09 00 4.05 150 00 22.27
2011-12 25 00 11.25 50 00 7.26
2012-13 00 00 00 00 00 00
2013-14 00 00 00 00 00 00
TTAADC
2009-10 00 00 00 00 00 00
2010-11 00 00 00 00 00 00
2011-12 00 00 00 350 400.00 32.61
2012-13 02 01.00 1.00 150 49.92 151.8916
2013-14 00 00 00 00 00 00
BLOCKS
2009-10 00 00 00 00 00 00
2010-11 00 00 00 00 00 00
2011-12 400 119 203.5 1012 371.76 563.53
2012-13 400 120.28 204.53 1299 664.2 891.58
2013-14 00 00 00 00 00 00
IGDC
2009-10 00 00 00 00 00 00
2010-11 00 00 00 00 00 00
2011-12 1000 1024 133.22 00 00 00
2012-13 3300 2500 581.72 00 00 00
2013-14 00 00 00 00 00 00
PTG
2009-10 00 00 00 00 00 00
2010-11 00 00 00 00 00 00
2011-12 00 00 00 00 1456.00 8.48
2012-13 00 00 00 00 00 00
2013-14 00 00 00 00 00 00
TOTALS 11180 8974.9 914.42 16374 7613.07 4322.97
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Glimpses of Economic Activities over RoFR Land :
REHABILITATION OF THE RETURNEES:-
POST-1998 RETURNEES:-
Different sorts of activities are being carried out for
rehabilitation and sustainable livelihood of the surrendered
extremists who have returned to the mainstream. In Dhalai
there are 259 pos-1998 returnees, for whom housing
assistance, and income generating activities are being
provided in a phased manner.
PRE-1998 RETURNEES:-
There are 1551 nos. Pre-1998 returnees in Dhalai district, who are being provided
rehabilitation assistance under Broad Package for Rehabilitation of returnees (Pre-1998). Till
now, 300 houses have been provided under Special IAY package during the year 2013-14.
FOREST REGROUPED VILLAGES IN DHALAI DISTRICT
Name of
Sub-Divisio
n
Name of the Re-
grouped villages
Total No.
families
Infrastructure facilities provided
IAY Hous
e
Pucca roads
Electricity Drinking water
AWC Others
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ambassa
Jeolcherra
131 107 2 KM brick soling
30 Nos families
RCC Well -3
Nos Mark II-
3 NosKucha Well -9 Nos.
2 Nos
328.0 Hac. plantation raised; 1 No. Community hall constructed; sanitation covered 131 Nos. families.
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SELF-HELP GROUP (SHG)
Woman and Tribal Development Plan of the Tripura component of World Bank Aided India
Rubber Project envisaged support initiatives to the formation of Women Self Help Groups in order to
use Women Self-help Groups (WSHGs) strength for a sustainable development. Success of the
approach encouraged the Department to replicate the process initiatives in their rehabilitation
projects. SHGs are now believed to be the driving force in changing the economic face of the
households. Major activities of SHGs are - horticulture, animal husbandry, handloom & handicrafts,
pisciculture, small business and different other service sector activities.
Name of Block No. of ST SHG formed since inception
No. of ST Mixed SHG formed (Male & Female)
No. of ST Women SHGs formed
No. of Defunct SHGs
Ambassa 526 261 241 177
Salema 238 63 126 128
Manu 922 256 358 308
Ruhida Para
266 188 2 KM brick soling
60 Nos families
Masonry Well 4 Nos. Ring
Well -1 No.,
Mark II- 1 No, Kucha
Well- 5 Nos.
3 Nos
210.0 hac. Plantation raised; Market stall-4 , sanitation covred 266 Nos. families
Longtharai
Valley
Naitongcherra
70 138
No (1.213 KM
Kachha road
provided)
52 Nos. families
WHS-1, Masonry-3, Ring Well-2.
1Nos
Community hall-1, Piggery -2, Fishery -1, 100 days MNGRA works.
Khakchankami
323 35
No (2 Km brick soling road
provided)
21 Nos families
Ring Well -6, Masonar
y-5,Mark
II-1.
4 Nos
Community hall-1, Fishery -4, Goatery-3,100 days MNGRA works.
Kacharicherra-
Malidharmukh
233 94
No (18 KM
kachha road
provided)
80 nos. families
Ring Well -3, sanitary
-11,Pucca tank-2,RCC well-2.
8 Nos
Market shed-2, community hall-1, piggery-5, Duckery-3, Poultry—1,100 days MGNRGA works.
1023 562 243 Nos
families -
26Nos
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Chawmanu 564 235 130 145
Damburnagar 303 198 105 75
Raisyabari 221 160 61 83
Ganganagar 93 32 48 53
Durgachowmuhani 220 58 45 102
TOTAL 3087 1263 1114 1071
Particulars Ambassa R D Block Damburnagar R D Block
No. of new SHGs formed under NRLM 17 6
No. of SHGs revived from defunct SHGs
9 18
Total Women SHGs 328 238
No. of Defunct SHGs 78 71
No. of Active SHGs 250 167
Name of GP/VC where work of TRLM
is being implemented Harimangal VC
Jagannathpur VC
Kathalbari VC
Gantacherra VC
Jeolcherra VC
Ultacherra VC
Jagabandhu VC
No. of SHGs trained on maintaining books of Accounts
4 10
No. of SHGs attended residential training at Panchayat Raj Training
Institution (PRTI)
13 11
Revolving Fund placed to SHGs @Rs.10,000 to 15,000 per SHG
9 6
Nature of Works Concept-seeding, Cashbox, Accounts and Auditing of SHGs, Interaction, Panchasutra, Membership Training, Meeting, etc.
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LINK ROADS :
In Dhalai, almost all the habitations are now connected with Link Roads. In few residual
habitations, link roads are being constructed under various schemes like MGNREGA, PMGSY,
PWD State Action Plan, etc. Besides, financial assistance is also being received from the SC/ST
Welfare Departments of the State Government for creation of infrastructure development,
including creation/improvement of road-connectivity, in SC/ST dominated villages.
POWER CONNECTIVITY :
In December 2014, out of the total 1077 habitations of the district, 840 habitations had already
been brought into the ambit of electricity coverage; and concerted actions are now underway
to cover the residual 237 habitations too with electricity connection by September 2015 under
RGGVY (Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana) Phase-II. Besides, electricity service
connections to BPL households, of which a major chunk is of SC/ST households, are also being
provided on flexible terms under Kutir Jyoti Scheme. System Up-gradation and extension of
transmission line to extend the sweep of electricity coverage, as well as to improve quality of
service, even for consumers in remotest parts of the district, are consistently being undertaken
by drawing in financial resources available under schemes like RGGVY, BADP, BRGF, BEUP
(Bidhayak Elaka Unnayan Prakalpa), State Plan, etc.
A few tribal hamlets inhabited by Primitive Group Tribe (Reang) in Tripura situated in distant
and inaccessible areas are being covered through solar power. In order to provide electricity
and solar power in such hamlets under TSP areas, fund is provided under this scheme.
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DRINKING WATER AVAILABILITY STATUS IN DHALAI DISTRICT :
Name of Block
Total Quantity wise status as on Target for 2015-16
Habitations 1st April, 2015 with all
sources
FC PC NC NC PC
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Ambassa 129 47 59 23 6 6
Ganganagar 63 12 24 27 5 5
Chawmanu 128 50 27 51 3 3
Manu 255 90 39 126 6 6
Durgachoumohni 163 50 37 76 4 4
Salema 116 50 23 43 5 5
Dumburnagar 138 38 45 55 10 10
Raishyabari 69 34 20 15 1 1
1061 371 274 416 40 40
15. BRIEF ACTION PLAN FOR VARIOUS DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES UNDER
DHALAI DISTRICT IN THE YEAR 2015-16
Introduction: Dhalai is one of the most backward districts in State and India with 52 % BPL
Population, 58% Population comprising of various tribes, more than 75 % area being hilly terrain
and jungle, and having highest number of RoFR Beneficiaries i.e. more than 31500. As there is no
private capital, main mode of survival of the people is primary activities such as Agriculture in plain
areas, Jhum in hilly areas, domestic animal rearing such as pigs, cattle and poultry. At present main
source of income generation for about 80000 families out of 105000 families is income from
MGNREGA and other primary activities. Last year i.e. in 2014-15 a record 98 mandays under
MGNREGA was achieved under Dhalai District which is the highest in the State and in the Country as
well. As the year 2014-15 was a sort of base year for MGNREGA fund flow, there will be assured
fund flow for at least 97 mandays under Dhalai District under MGNREGA in every year in future.
There is huge potential under Dhalai District for sustainable income generation for the poor families
especially RoFR families through various types of income generating plantations and intensive use of
available agricultural land and animal resources.
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ACTION PLAN FOR 2015-16 IN BRIEF:
1. Generation of at least 95 mandays under
MGNREGA with 20 % material
component- Already targets have been
given to all the BDOs like previous
year(2014-15)
2. Provision of Sustainable Income
Generating Plantations under
MGNREGA which are water-scarcity
resistant and can be easily grown on
tilla/hilly land such as Rubber, Areca Nut,
Banana, Pine Apple, Lemon, Oranges,
Tea etc on RoFR land as per the demand
of the beneficiaries. Total plantation planned in this year 2500 hectares out of that 800
hectare is Rubber, 200 hectares of bamboo, 500 hectare is Areca Nut, 550 hectares of Pine
Apple, 300 Hectares of Banana (Shabari variety), 60 Hectares of Tea, 90-100 acres of
Mulberry, and some 50 hectares of citrus plantations like lemon, orange, Mausambi etc. The
plantations will be taken up throughout the year i.e. in June –July Rubber, Bamboo, and Areca
Nut, in November-December Pine apple
and in February-March Banana. Through
plantation there will be generation of
almost 80 % mandays and 20 % will be
material component on average. All the
plantations will be on clustered basis and
with the provision of 10 % gap filling
and operation and maintenance in next
three years. It is well known that any of
this plantation on one hectare of land will
generate the income of Rs. 10000-
12000/- per month per family. Already
many preparatory meetings with PRI
Representatives and officials have been
conducted from January 2015 onwards and it has been included in the MGNREGA shelf of
Project of 2015-16. As per the direction of the hon’ble Chief Minister Tripura preference will
be given to the Jhumia families residing in the border areas.
3. Action plan for construction of 25 number of brooder Houses (2000 birds capacity) under
convergence of MGNREGA and BADP for women headed SHG Groups - At present there
are only eight brooder houses under Dhalai District out of which three are under construction.
There is shortage of eggs and poultry meat under District and huge demand. There has been
direction by the hon’ble Chief Minister to construct at least 5-6 brooder Houses under every
RD Block so as to boost up the production of poultry and eggs. To construct one brooder
House, Rs. 120000/- is needed as per the estimate given by the ARDD Department. Out of
this Rs. 400000/- will be allocated from material component of MGNREGA per brooder
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house as Rs. 40000/- are permissible
for one MGNREGA beneficiary and
thus by clubbing 10 women members
under one SHG, Rs. 400000/- can be
made available. Remaining Rs.
800000/- will be allocated from
BADP and accumulated miscellaneous
interest funds from various schemes at
the disposal of district. Construction of
brooder Houses will be done by RD
Department, ARDD Department will
provide initial 2000 chicks, feed,
vaccination and training and capacity
building support and the brooder
house will be run by women SHG
selected by VC/GP. Already sites have been finalized for construction of brooder houses and
selection of SHG is under progress. This may boost poultry and egg production of Dhalai
District in significant way in the coming years.
4. Plan for provision of women SHG based 25 number of Mushroom Cultivation centers ( Rs.
100000/- each) under capacity building fund of BADP:- There is about Rs 30 lakhs of BADP
capacity building fund under Dhalai District which is still unutilized. One condition of BADP
capacity building fund is that the beneficiary must get employment /self employment after
the capacity building training under BADP and the concerned authority should certify it. There
is huge demand of mushroom in the local market and one kg mushroom is sold for Rs. 300/-
per kg. Also the production process is very
easy. Under BADP Rs. 10000/- is permissible
for one beneficiary for capacity building. For a
women SHG having 10 members there will be
Rs. 100000/- available under BADP. Out of
this Mushroom Cultivation house can be built
with Rs. 90000/- with at least 500 straw
bundle capacity. Each such straw bundle can
generate 600-700 grams of mushroom within
15 days. The training will be done by
Horticulture department and construction of
Mushroom cultivation houses will be done by RD
department as per the specifications prescribed by Horticulture department. Technical
support, capacity building and training of SHG members will be done by Horticulture
department and
5. Plan for construction of total 20000 Individual Household Latrines under Swacch Bharat
Mission and MGNREGA upto March 2016 so as to make 50 % VC/GPs free from Open
Defecation:- As per the direction by the hon’ble Chief Minister, action plan has been
submitted to the DWS Department in this regard. Out of this already 2000 IHHLs have been
constructed before March 2015 and 4700(APL) IHHLs are under construction which will be
completed by June 2015. Remaining 13300 IHHLs will be constructed by March 2015 under
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Swachh Bharat Mission and MGNREGA material
component and some funding from the State
Government (for uncovered APL household which
are not in the database).
6. Plan for construction of 50 SHG Based Vermi-
composting Units (Rs. 100000) each under SLWM
fund of Swacch Bharat Mission:- Rs 40 lakh has
been made available under Swacch Bharat Mission
for Solid Liquid Waste Management under Dhalai
District. As per the guidelines of Swacch Bharat
Mission, Vermi-composting units are permissible
under SLWM. It has been decided by the Zilla
Parishad Dhalai to construct 50 number of SHG based Vermi-composting units by adding Rs.
10 lakh from interest fund component/BADP
component for remaining 10 Vermi-
composting units. The compost so produced
will be purchased under MGNREGA for
various plantation activities so as to give
assured income to such women SHGs.
7. Plan for innovative Awareness
Generation on Sanitation, cleanliness and
malaria prevention by way of animation
films/documentaries in various remote
villages schools and hostels etc- Already
action has been taken and many such
innovative awareness generation camps have
been organized under all the subdivisions
involving PRI representatives. As the people
in the remote villages are available in the
evening, the teams are going in the evening
with generator, Projector, Screen, lights etc.
This has already faced huge response from
local people from remote areas. The
animation films on Sanitation, cleanliness and
Malaria prevention have been translated
into Kokborok/Bengali etc. Nehru Yuva
Kendra and ICA department have been
engaged as government agencies under
Awareness Generation fund of Swacch Bharat Mission for the said purpose.
8. Plan for roadside and avenue plantations and approach roads for AWCs and Schools under
MGNREGA : Detailed plan has already been chalked out.
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9. SURVEY OF TRIBAL TONG HOUSES (THATCHED KUTCHA MAKESHIFT HOUSES) UNDER
DHALAI DISTRICT : There is prevalence of
traditional Tong Houses in many remote
habitations of Dhalai District. Existence of Tong
Houses reflects the poor condition of the people
living in these habitations. The matter was
discussed with the Hon’ble RD Minister and
preliminary survey was done earlier in which it
was noticed that there are still more than 5000
Tong Houses under Various habitations of Dhalai
District till date. Now more detailed survey is
under progress to know the number of APL (poor)
families which are living in such Tong Houses but
they are not being provided with the BPL Ration
Cards due to limited BPL quota. It is to mention
that housing assistance under IAY and TSGHS is
permissible only for BPL job card holders. After
the survey special project will be submitted to the
State Government for provision of pucca houses
to these APL poor families living in Tong Houses.
PRELIMINARY SURVEY REPORT OF TONG-GHAR UNDER DHALAI DISTRICT
Sl. No
Name of Sub-Division
Name of Block No. of families having Tong Ghar
Category wise Break-up (BPL, APL,AAY, Ad-hoc )
No. of families having RoFR land
1 Ambassa
Ambassa 289 BPL- 49, APL-194, AAY-7, AD-Hock-12
246
Ganganagar 847 BPL-47, APL-28
Total :- 1136 246
2 Kamalpur Salema 26
BPL-9 , APL-8, AD-Hock-1,Primitive Group-8
31 Durgachaumuhani
11 BPL-2, APL-8, AD-Hock-1
Total :- 37 31
3 Gandacherra Dumburnagar 603
BPL-310, APL-202, AAY-85,AD-Hock-6 565
Raishyabari 24 BPL-21, APL-3
Total :- 627 565
4 Longtharai
Valley
Manu 892 BPL-388, APL-229, AAY-225,AD-Hock-50
540
Chawmanu 2801 BPL-1332, APL-1009, AAY-410,AD-Hock-50
783
Total :- 3693 1323
G/Total :- 5493 2165
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10. Action Plan to provide assured irrigation facilities to the agricultural Land which remains
fallow from November to April due to
lack of assured irrigation. Out of total
geographical area 231229 hectares, 86
% area of Dhalai District is hilly terrain
and not suitable for intensive agriculture.
However in the remaining 14 % area (
31932 which is suitable for agriculture i.e.
net cropped area), it has been noticed
that 22786 hectares of agriculture is
single crop i.e. it remains fallow from
November to April due to non availability
of assured irrigation facilities. The area is
mostly under Salema, Durgachaumuhani,
Ambassa, and Manu RD Block of Dhalai
District. I have already instructed all the
BDOs to prepare five year action plan to cover this vast amount of rain-fed land (22786
hectares) under some sort of assured irrigation under various schemes such as MGNREGA,
IWMP, WR schemes etc. As the area is flat land mini-deep tube wells, small lift irrigation
works, irrigation channels can be constructed under Dhalai District which may lead to
doubling of Agricultural Production under Dhalai District in future years and it may have very
huge overall impact to reduce the poverty level of the district in future years.
16. OTHER SCHEME / PROGRAMME
NUCLEUS BUDGET (STATE PLAN)
The object of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the poor tribals for medical
treatment and purchase of medicine. Financial assistance is also provided to take up need-based
income generating schemes. Financial assistance up to Rs.2,500/- for treatment inside the State and
Rs.8,000/- for treatment outside the State is provided under this scheme.
PROMOTION OF ART & CULTURE AND FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Kok-Borok is the mother tongue of 8 (eight) indigenous tribes of Tripura having its separate
identity is a rich language from time immemorial and over and above it is the language of about
10.00 lakhs people residing in Tripura. On
19th January 1979 Tripura Government recognized this
language as State language after a prolonged
struggle of Kok-Borok speaking communities and
different democratic organizations. Thus on 19th
January of each year, Kok-Borok Day is being
celebrated since 2005. Seminar, recitation, cultural
programme and exhibition etc has been organized on
this occasion. The activists in Kok-Borok and scholars in
other field are conferred with different awards on this
day. The Kok-Borok day is being organized every year
in a befitting manner in all the blocks of Dhalai District.
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FAIRS & FESTIVALS
To maintain, promote and revive the traditional culture of the tribals, supports to the observation
of major tribal festival is extended under the scheme. Melas, Exhibitions, Pujas, Conferences of
tribal leaders etc. are also held under the scheme.
17. TRIBAL REST HOUSE
Tribal Rest House is usually constructed
with a view to provide halting facility
for the Tribal Peoples coming from the
remote villages to the State Head
Quarter, District Head Quarter, Sub-
Divisional Head Quarter, Block Head
Quarter, Historical places &
pilgrimages for administrative affairs,
treatment facilities, educational affairs, pilgrims etc.
18. PROMOTION AND STRENGTHENING OF EXTENT AND ROLE OF COOPERATIVES AMONG TRIBAL
GROUPS IN VARIOUS OCCUPATIONS :
There are at present 9 (nine) Large-sized Multipurpose Cooperative Society (LAMPS) functional in
Dhalai district in the areas inhabited by at least 70% tribal population. These Cooperative Societies
have been instrumental in amelioration of socio-economic condition of tribal populace in the district. In
the year 2013-14 alone, an amount of Rs.35.41 lakh was provided as K.C.C. loan through these
LAMPS.
Sl No. Sub-Division Location No. of Rest house
1 Longthara Valley Chailengta 01
Chawmanu 01
2 Kamalpur Kamalpur 01
3 Ambassa
Ambassa 01
Kulai 01
Ganganagar 01
4 Gandacherra Gandacherra 01
Total 07
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19. PROFILE OF EMPLOYMENT SEEKERS :
SC/ST educated unemployed who have registered their name with the employment exchange
SC ST
Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total
8003 4325 12328 18769 9189 27958
20. LAND ALLOTMENT W.E.F. APRIL 2014 TO MARCH 2015
Both Landless and Homeless
Landless Homeless Total
Number Area Number Area Number Area Number Area
Dhalai 1097 270.23 05 2.17 514 47.62 1616 320.02
Tripura 2427 361.74 262 15.36 1696 118.74 4385 497.09
CATEGORY –WISE ALLOTMENT OF LAND FROM APRIL 2014 TO MARCH 2015 IN DHALAI DISTRICT
Both Landless and Homeless
Landless Homeless Total
Number Area Number Area Number Area Number Area
ST 45 3.49 Ha 05 2.17 80 7.06 Ha 130 12.72 Ha
HOUSE SITE PATTAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE SCS/STS
Schedule Caste Schedule Tribe
@ approx 0.10 acre on average @ approx 0.24 acre on average
21. RESTORATION OF ALIENATED TRIBAL LAND CASES UP TO THE MONTH OF MARCH 2015
District Petition received from the inception till the beginning of the month
Disposal
Order Passed Rejected Pending for disposal
Total restoration order passed since inception till the month
Restoration order passed during the month
Total order passed
Cases Area Cases Area Cases Area Cases Area Cases Area
Dhalai 3190 2887.20 904 923.38 0 0 904 923.4 2286 1963.82 0
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Physical restoration done since inception till the beginning of the month
Total cases pending for restoration
Cases Area Cases Area
901 922.00 3 1.38
Different Tribes of Tripura
Bhil
Bhills are considered as one of the oldest tribe in India. Once they were the ruler in parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Malwa, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. They are a cross section of great Munda race and a wild tribe of India. Bhills could be identified as one of the Dravidian racial tribe of Western India and belong to Austroloid group of tribes. They speak a language of Dravidian origin. In Tripura total Bhill population is 2,336 as per 2001 Census. This tribe has migrated to Tripura from central India mainly from Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. Their economy is centralized with Tea garden, Brickfield and Agriculture. Their major concentrations in Tripura are mainly in Akinpur of Belonia, Bagan Bazar of Khowai Sub-Division. They are also found in North Tripura working in Tea gardens. Bhills are Hindus by religion. They appease deities of forest and evil spirits beside pujas of Lord Shiva and Durga. Small percentages among them follow Christianity. They cremate their dead followed series of rites as per their traditional customs and believe. Bhills are also fond of dance and music with traditional tune of Flute and Drum. In all family and community ceremonies they enjoy whole night by drinking and dancing. Bhills in other part of the country are well literate and enjoy modern weave of life.
Bhutia
Bhutias are Himalayan tribe and negligible in Tripura. They are similar to that of Lepchas in terms of racial identity, Linguistic affinity and religious activities. In Tripura Bhutias once were used to be engaged in the Royal Army for their warrior character and physical strength. But in course of time they left Tripura to their original homeland. Presently under 2001 Census they are only 29 persons in Tripura. Most of them in Tripura are in Govt. job like paramilitary. Few families are however permanent residents of Tripura. Their relatives also reside outside the State.
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Chaimal
Chaimal is a smallest tribal group of Tripura. As per 2001 Census, their total population is only 226 persons. Their main concentration is at Ambassa of Dhalai District. They call themselves as "Saimar".
Chaimals belong to the Cocaso-Mongoloid origin. They speak in a language originated from Kuki-Chin group of language. Chaimal language has no difference with that of Halams. They can understand and speak Kok-Borok, Chaimal live on Jhum cultivation as well use plain land cultivation.
They are Hindus and follow all rites and rituals as per Hindu customs. Due to modern weave of life, some literate persons of this community have taken Christianity as their religion. Like other tribes, they have separate form of dance, folk songs and music though performances are very occasional.
Chakma
Chakmas are one of the major tribes of Tripura according to their population strength. Chakmas are known to be a tribe of South-East Asia. They have first migrated to Arakan Hills of Bruma and then Chittagong Hill Tracts to Tripura. A major part of them however migrated to Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh in course of time from their original homeland. According to Census Report of 2001 Chakma population in Tripura is 61,793. Among Chakma there are 3(three) major groups like (i) Anokia, (ii) Tandugia, and (iii) Mangla. Linguistically Chakma language is mixed with loan words of Indu-Aryan language, Tibeto-Chainese and mainly Arakan language. Their language also be described as broken Bengali and Assamese language. Chakma have their own script in Burmese Alpha bets, though not in use rather Bengali script is being used and easy to learn. Economic activities of Chakmas are centralized with jhum cultivation, plain land cultivation and economic supporting works of vegetable growing. Fishing and wage earning. Chakmas are also ex-pert in trapping animals. They are well known for trapping wild elephants. In Tripura, especially in Gandacherra, a large number of Chakmas live as fisherman and also as boatman in Dumbur water areas.
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Garo
Basically Garos are one of the immigrant tribe in Tripura. Their original homeland were at Meghalaya (Garo Hills), Kamrup, Goal Para etc. places of Assam and Mymansing of Bangladesh. Migration of this tribe took place during the 1st half of 19th Century. Their major migration took place after 1950. At present their population is 11,180 in Tripura. Their major concentrations are at Udaipur Sub-Division and Sadar Sub-Division of Tripura. Ethnically Garos are a tribe of Tibeto-Burman linguistic family and under Mongoloid racial stock. They are very much familiar with the tribes like Bodo-Cacheries, Ravas, Mikir and other North-East tribes. Garos are matrilineal tribe. The mother in the family is treated as authoritarian head of the family. Property right therefore goes to the next daughter of the family. Garos are Hindus by tradition. Their socio - religious culture are therefore most akin to Hindu faith and practices. But for the last 50 years they in large scale converted their faith of religion towards Christianity. Garos wan-gala festival has great importance in their life. When new crop penetrates their granary, the whole community celebrate this wangala festival with colourful dance, songs and music. The long hand drum and other traditional musical instruments of Garos are really praise worthy and tune of these instruments are so melodious that these creates an eternal feelings in mind.
Halam
Ethnically Halam belong to the Cocase-Mongoloid origin of Kuki-Chin tribes. Their language is also more or less similar to that of Tibeto-Burman family. Halams are also known as Mila Kuki, though they are not at all Kukis in terms of language, culture and living style. Halams are divided into several sub-clans which is referred as "Barki-Halam". Major sub-clans of Halams are (1) Kaloi, (2) Kor-Bong, (3) Keipeng, (4) Bong, (5) Saka Chep, (6) Thanga chep, (7) Dab, (8) Bongser (9) Rupini, (10) Hrangkhawl, (11) Chorai, (12) Langai, (13) Kaireng, (14) Ranglong, (15) Naveen and (16) Khulang. Among these tribes, as per 2001 Census their total population is 47,261 and distributed through out the State. Halams are basically Hindus and followers of Sakti-cult though Vaishnavism is spreading among some of the sub-clans like Murasingh, Rupini and Kaloi. But Christianity is also being embarrassed by Halams. Halams major concen tration are in Kamalpur, Sadar East, Molsom Bari and Kwipilong of Udaipur, Ampi, Ambassa etc. places of different Sub-Divisions. Among Halams Kolai, Murasing, Rupini speak in Kok-Borok and their social and religious culture also similar with Tripuris. Halams live in typical "Tong Ghar" specially made of bamboos and Chan grass. Apart from plain land cultivation they
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still practice Jhum cultivation and depend on both the activities beside other substitute works. Marriageable age among Halams 21-24 for boys and 18-20 for girls. As per traditional customs they still honour their customary laws in setting up of marriage alliances. They have their own social institute and village council. The council looks after and sorts out most of the social disputes over land, crime against women and children.
Jamatia
Jamatia is another tribal group of Tripura, having distinct feature of Mongoloid Origin. Their language is also similar with that of Tripuris. So they speak in Kok-Borok, which is a language of Tibeto-Burman family. As per 2001 Census their population in Tripura is 74,949 and treated as 4th largest tribal group of Tripura. Jamatia were the major strength of Royal Army of Tripura kingdom for which they were exempted from the house taxes during princely- state. Earlier Jamatias had to live on Jhum Cultivation. But among the tribals of Tripura they accustomed themselves with plough cultivation after the Tripuris. At present most of them depend on plain land cultivation beside allied economic activities. Jamatias are Hindus and have embraced Sakti cult and Vaishnavism. "Hoda Akra" is their supreme traditional Social Institute, which has power to look after to preserve and promote their every Social taboos, Customs and religion. All sort of social and criminal disputes in between the community members are also sorted by the 'Hoda'. Jamatias are fond of their traditional folk culture and observance of those components like Drama, Garia festival and other common dances of Kok-Borok speaking tribes. They have special from of Garia dance which denote their Hindu based religious culture. A large numbers among them follows Vaishnavism and observe all events as per tradition
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Khashia
Khasias belong to Austro-Asiatic racial stock and their language could be grouped under Mon-Kher groups of language. They are famous for their matrilineal society. Socially Khasias are Meghalayan tribe. In Tripura they are only 630 persons as per 2001 Census. They live mainly at Kailashahar and Dharmanagar. In true sense, Khasis have no ethnic relation with other Tripura tribes. They are staying here from 18th Century for economic reason. The Khasis in Tripura have their own garden of Betal leaf, which is popularly known as "Khasia Pan". Other than this plantation work they used to rear large number of cattle. By religion, Khasis were Hindus but from last part of 18th Century most of them embarrassed Christianity and follow the religious activities beside their amnesic rites and rituals. Their cultural life also has an important component of Indian Culture.
Kuki
Kuki is a word pronounced by outside people to refer a group of tribes like Darlong and Lusai. The Lusai of Tripura used to live in Jampui and Shakan Hills of North Tripura. They call them as Mizos. They never call them Lusai as the word 'LU' means Head and 'SAI' means cutting (Head Hunter). Though once they were treated as headhunter. Darlong is another tribe known as Kukis. All together Kukis are 11,674 persons in Tripura. They live in hill top and maintain their livelihood through Jhum Cultivation and producing fruits. now a days they also accustomed with plain land cultivation and rearing of animals. Kukis are very much expert in hunting of wild animals. They eat meat of any kind with pleasure. Linguistically they speak a language originated from Kuki-Chin linguistic family and they have so many clans. Kukis are fond of music and dance. They work hard in jhum field and enjoy dance and music at community level. They do not arrange any marriage alliances outside their community. Tradition-ally they were not Christian. They had faith on lord Shiva beside different deities and spirits. But for the last fifty years majority of them have embraced Christianity. They have their own customary laws and village council. LAL is a term to denote village chief. This is the reason for which Darlong use Lal before their name. The village Chief generally meets up all sort of social and religious disputes including dispute relate to marriage and divorce. Kukis presently a small tribe in the state and socio-economically more advanced tribe.
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Lepcha
Lepcha is a tribe of Himalayan range live at the North-East corner of India. They largely resides at Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Bhutan, Sikkim and Darjeeling. They have also migrated in other North-Eastern States for economic reason. In Tripura Lepchas are only 105 persons as per 2001 Census and mainly found in Dhalai District of Tripura. Lepchas are Mongoloid tribe. Their language is an admixture of Nepalees and Sikkims languages, which is very familiar with Indo-Chinese language. They themselves call "Rong".
Lepchas live on rearing large number of cattle and milch cows besides cultivation of Agricultural and Horticultural crops. Originally Lepchas were the nature worshiper and had belief in witch-craftship and spirits. But in due course they embarrassed Buddhism. In Tripura they are known as Nepalees and their social and community relationship also bounded with Nepalees.
Lushai
Lusai is another tribe under Kuki-Chin group of tribes. Their main concentration is under Kanchanpur Sub-Division of North Tripura District. Lusais are commonly known as Mizos. Racially they are known to be under Mongoloid origin. In Tripura they are 4,777 persons as per 2001 Census. Their culture is as like as Mizos. Jumpui Hill is Lusai's homeland.
Lusai live on Jhum Cultivation and hunting of wild animal. They eat meat of any kind of animals and birds. They are also famous as orange producing community. Before others Lusai are known as Head Hunter community. During 1st part of 19th Century most of the Lusai's converted as Christian and still follow Christianity as their religion. Their Bamboo Dance (Cheraw-dance) is very much popular in and outside the country. Literacy rate among them comparatively is higher then that of other minor tribes of Tripura. A large number among them could be found in Govt. jobs and other economic fields.
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Mog
In Tripura as per 2001 Census Mogs are 30,385 persons. Their
major concentrations are at Subroom and Belonia. Mogs are Arakan
tribe and migrated to Tripura through Chittagong Hill Tracts. By religion
they are Buddhist. Their language is grouped under Tibeto-Chainese
family, which has also linked with Assam-Burmese section of language.
Mogs are depends on Jhum Cultivation. By nature they are no so
much active for advancement of life. They have social Administrative
social council. Chief of this council is called as Chowdhury. They cremate
their dead after observing rites and rituals. Wah Festival is their annual
meeting of whole community people.
There is a combination of folk songs and dance during this
festival. In fact Mog's social culture and belief are centralized with
Burmese culture. Their folk tales and folk songs are really mind blowing
and touches core of heart. Mog community by tradition famous for their
folk medicine. Beside their normal economic activities some of them earn
through indigenous treatment/medicine.
Munda
Mundas are the central Indian tribe and recognized as an immigrant tribe in Tripura. Original homeland of Mundas was at Chota Nagpur. Mundas are Proto-Australoid tribe. Mundari is their language, which is belongs to Austro-Asiatic family. In Tripura Mundas were brought to work in Tea garden and in Brickfields during the 1st part of 19th Century by the then King of Tripura. Their present population is 12,416 as per 2001 Census and mainly concentrated at Kailashahar, Manu Valley Tea Estate and other Tea Estates in the State. Mundas live in mixed villages with other tribes. They enjoy their life during working in Tea garden with community participation, group hunting with bow and arrows of wild animals and birds, group dancing and singing and also enjoying country liquor irrespective of age bar in any ceremony or festival. Mundas are Hindus. They also have faith in their traditional deities. In every Munda village there would be three important features (1) SARANA, (2) AKHRA and (3) SASAN. Besides PAHAN (Priest) have an important role in the life of Mundas. Pahan look after all religious rites and rituals, community festival, marriage, treatment by appeasing village deities and funeral rites. Mundas economy is so hazard that they still live on hand to month. They frequently depend on village Mahajan. Even then, lot of changes in their socio-economic life could be observed now a days.
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Noatia
Noatias are one of the important tribal groups in Tripura. Though they are a part of Tripuris still they are treated as 'New Comers'. In fact Noatias had been at Arakan Hill Tracts for a long time be-fore they have migrated to the South part of Tripura via Chittagong Hill Tracts. Ethnically Noatias have similar Origin of other Mongoloid tribes and their language is also Kok-Borok. It is said that Noatias is not their actual tribe name. They were actually Tripuris. Legend says that once a furious war was happened in between the then Tripura king and Arakan king. In that battle Arakan king took lead and captured hundreds of Tripuri army. They had to stay at Arakan. During their stay they had contact with the local tribals for which their language and culture were changed to some extent. Till now in the life and culture of Noatias influence of their old culture are still found in their physical structure, skin color, food habit, language, rites and rituals. Noatias have 11(eleven) major clans. These clans are Anokia, Khaklu, Totaram, Murasing,Noatia, Deildak, Keowa, Garjan, Tongbai Kalicha and Aslong. Noatias are Hindus and observe all pujas and festivals as per their tradition and customs. Among them Vaishnamism also have great influence. They also observe Garia and Baisu festivals like other Kok-Borok speaking tribes. In Tripura Noatias are concentrated in South Tripura and Longthorai Valley Sub-Division. As per 2001 Census their population in Tripura is 6655 persons. The main reason is that Noatias in course of time took title as "Tripura".
Orang
Orang is an immigrant tribe, migrated to this territory from Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. This tribe in Tripura mainly resides in Sadar North and in major Tea garden areas. Orange is plain tribe. They mainly depend on Agriculture, Plantation works of Tea garden and as labourers of Brickfields. As per 2001 Census Orang are only 6,223 persons in the State. Orangs live in clustered village wherein there may be 30 to 50 families. They built their houses with mud wall, chan grasses and bamboos. They do not keep any window in their dwelling house and always keep their houses neat and clean. Orangs speak in broken Hindi, which may be grouped under Australiod group of language. But in Tripura they do not speak in their language better feel smooth to speak in Hindi mixed Bengali, which have originated from Dravidian family. Orang girls are fond to beautify themselves with silver ornaments and saries. They use flowers for hair dressing. Orang sardar of a village act as the chief of the village and look after the well being of their community people. Village priest also act
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as religious head and take part for settlement of marriage and marriage function. During the marriage, community feast is given by both the bride groom and bride parties wherein huge quality of liquor is consumed beside late night songs, music and dances irrespective age bar or men and women. Orang's "Jhumur Dance" is very much popular among all. Orang cremates their dead after observing series of rites and rituals. Economically Orang is fully depends on wage earning by dint of physical labour. Among them literacy rate is growing and economic consciousness is also in progress. As such in every spare of life Orang tribe residing Tripura is taking part in the development activities of the State.
Reang
Reangs are the second largest tribal community of Tripura. They are recognized as one of the 75 primitive tribes in India. Numerically as per 2001 Census they are 1,65,103 persons in this State. Reangs are said to have came first from Shan State of upper Burma (now Myanmar) in different weaves to the Chittagong Hill Tracts and then Southern part of Tripura. Similarly another group entered Tripura via Assam and Mizoram during 18th Century. Reangs belong to Indo-Mongoloid racial stock. Their language has affinity of Austro-Asiatic groups under Tibeto-Burman family. Ethnically Reangs are divided into 2(two) major clans (i) Meska and (ii) Molsoi. Their language is known as "Kaubru" which have a tonal effect of Kuki language though broadly it is Kok-Borok (language of men). Reangs are still a nomadic tribe and a large numbers among them maintain their livelihood involving Top Hill Jhum Cultivation and other food gathering activities like collection of jungle fruits, leaf, plants, fishing in stagnant water in hill slopes, hunting of wild animals and birds etc. Naturally therefore, Reangs have faith on different deities like Buraha, Bonirao, Songrame, Jampira, Mangisiri, Lampra etc. There are also some female deities like Metaikotorma, Tuibuma, Mailoma, Ganga etc. Reangs, thus have believe in spirits and existence of soul. By religion they are Hindus and most of their deities are akin to god and goddesses of Hindu faith. Among Reangs followers of Vaishnavism are found in good numbers. Reangs traditionally are endogamous and do not marry outside their community. The village council cheif is known as "RAI" permits Divorce and Widow Marriage. They cremate their dead beside a river or charra after observing series of rites and rituals and funeral procession.
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Santal
Santals are among the immigrant tribes in Tripura. They belong to Austro-Asiatic racial stock. Their original homelands are in west Bengal, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. They have migrated to this state as Tea garden labourers. As per 2001 Census Santals are only 2,151 persons in Tripura. They mainly concentrated in Simna and Mechliban Tea Garden areas of Sadar Sub-Division and other places in the State. Their main occupation is to work in Tea garden area. They are Hindus by religion and followers of Shakti-Cult. Holi is their main festival when they enjoy Haria (one sort of country liquor) and dance in-group with the melody of drum and sing-their traditional songs. Beside Santals have animistic faith being handed down from generation to generation. They have their priest who acts as religious head. Among them influence of Christianity is also not out of place. Agriculture and Hunting of wild animals sustain their additional food requirement. In fact most of them do not have land. Land usually allotted by Tea garden owner outside the garden generally cultivated by them to produce paddy and vegetable. Santals cremate their dead. The Christian Santals burry the dead. In case of death due to incurable diseases, accidental death or pre-mature death, bodies are buried. After cremation, bones and ash are brought in a grove over which a stone slave is placed in the memory of the deceased.The Santals are peace-loving tribe and live together with other communities in a peaceful co-existence.
Tripuri
Tripuris are the largest tribal community in Tripura. They have first migrated in this territory and could be introduced as aboriginal tribe of Tripura. Numerically as per 2001 Census they are 5, 43,843 person in the State and Tripuris numerically highest in number among all the tribal groups. Tripura was under rule of Tripuri Kings till it is merged with Indian Dominion in the year 1949. Ethnically Tripuris belong to Indo-Mongoloid origin and linguistically within the Tibeto-Burman family. They speak in Kok-Borok as like as other 7(seven) tribal groups of Tripura. Tripuris are mainly Hindus. They follow both the ShaktiCult Vaishnavism. Beside they have belief in different deities, rites and rituals traditionally followed by them from time immemorial. Garia, Kharchi, Ker are their main festivals. They have colourful folk dances like, Garia, Lebang, Musak Surmani, Tangbiti and Mamita. These dances are invigorated with sweet molodies of folk songs and music of flute, Sarinda, Champreng and other string instruments.
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Once Tripuri society was controlled by the regional social councils, which had power to exercise on over all social and economic disputes among the community members. In fact the chief of these councils were selected by the then kings of Tripura. But due to democratic set up, now a days, these councils have no existence. All sorts of minor problems are worked after by Village Panchayet or by other Legal Bodies. Due to social transitions in all sphere of life particularly in the field of Agriculture, Socio-Cultural life, economic life, educational and health awareness, elite role etc. Tripuris are now treated as an advanced tribal community among the tribes of Tripura.
Uchui
Uchai is a separate tribe, live in Tripura since time immemorial. They have migrated in Tripura from Arakan Hills of Burma. As per 2001 Census Uchais are only 2,103 persons in this state and concentrated mainly in Amarpur and Belonia Sub-Divisions. Language and culture of Uchais are also similar with other Kok-Borok speaking tribes like Reang, Tripuris, Jamatias etc. Uchais also live in Tong (Gaireng) house built out or chan grass and bamboos. Traditionally Uchais were Jhum Cultivators and still practice Jhum in high tillas and slopes. In Jhum they used to produce everything they needs. They still depend on many other economic and food gathering activities in the forest. They hunt wild animals, birds while work in jhum field. Uchais live in clustered villages. In one village there may be maximum 50 families living together. In the family, irrespective of young and elder member, there exists a cordial and familiar relation. Major works in the family are generally done by mother. Father remains busy with economic activities. Women in the family including young boys and girls help their father and mother for works in the jhum field and other domestic works. Marriage among Uchais held during the age of 16-20 yrs, previously there was a mandatory rule for staying of bridegroom in the house of father-in-laws before the final marriage and suitable bride price was to be given. But now a days this system is not prevalent. The social council of Uchais was very much rigid at one point of time but his type social institute is not so active now. Uchais follow Hinduism in board sense. They believe in god and equally super natural forces. Their major deities are Radhak, Garia, Ker, Ganga Puja, Naksu Motai etc. Among them few families con-verted to Christianity and follow religious events as per Christian Calendar. According to Hindu religious thought, Uchais dispose their dead body by cremation after following rites and rituals and funeral procession.
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INDIGENOUS TRIBAL
CULTURE OF TRIPURA
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EVOLVING TOURIST DESTINATION
Water Falls in Sanaiya Reang Para of Setrai Tribal Village under
Durgachowmuhani RD Block
The climate in Setrai displays characteristics that are typical of the hilly and mountainous region. The change in the topographical features, heavy rainfall and altitude of the region also causes a change in the climatic conditions in Setrai. The seasonal rhythm and hilly view casts a mesmerizing charm on the visitors. The climate along with the other factors of the terrain and the soil are suitable conditions for horticulture in this village.
Waterfalls at Sanaiya Reang Para under this VC add to the beauty of the surroundings. Six projects under BADP and MGNREGA have been taken up for construction of RCC step, RCC footbridge, Car parking place etc. over the waterfalls.
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TELEPHONE NUMBERS
DHALAI DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
NAME OF THE OFFICERS OFFICE MOBILE RESIDENCE
DR. SANDEEP RATHOD, DM & COLLECTOR, DHALAI 267-214 267-215 [F] 9436136006 222-210
SUNIL DEBBARMA, ADM & COLLECTOR, DHALAI 267-213 9436128249 222-313
SUNIL DEBBARMA, PD, DRDA, DHALAI 222-270 9436128249
MRS. L. DARLONG SR. DY. MAGISTRATE, DLI 267-212 9436475103 222-371
S. DEBBARMA, TREASURY OFFICER DHALAI 267-249 9436543201
SUBHASHIS DAS O/C DEVELOPMENT 267-209 9436106479
SANJIT DEBBARMA, O/C GENERAL & FOOD 9436534667
SUBHASHIS DAS DWO DHALAI 267-220 9436106479
A. DEBBARMA, O/C REVENUE, DHALAI 9436525138
A. DEBBARMA, O/C JUDICIAL, DHALAI 9436475103
MRS. L. DARLONG DPO, DHALAI. 222-568 9436475103
B.L. HRANGKHWL, DTO, DHALAI 9436597957
DR. SAILESH, IAS(P), ASSTT. COLLECTOR, DLI 9436323011
SAMIR DEBBARMA, D.O. SMALL SAVINGS 9436511164
SANJIB KUMAR TRIPURA, DY. DIRECTOR, PLANNING. 9402527030
CHANDAN KR. CHOWDHURY M/S DWSC, DHALAI 9436169180
HRISHIKESH BANIK DIO, NIC, DHALAI 267-210 9612840751
NIRANJAN DAS, ASSTT. ELECTORAL OFFICER 267-201 8974721877
SHRISH DEBNATH, COORDINATOR, DZLSS (SBM) 267-205 9436539576
A. DEBBARMA, EX- PROJECT OFFICER, DISASTER
MANAGEMENT 9436525138
SUBHANKAR SEN EXCISE INSPECTOR, DLI
INDRA KUMAR DEBBARMA, ACCOUNTANT, ESTT.
SECTION + H/C DEVELOPMENT SECTION 9436533055
HIMANGSHU DEBNATH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANT,
MGNREGA 9402375494
ANIL ACHARJEE, H/C, GENERAL SECTION 9436479562
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JOYCHAND BANERJEE, H/C, ACCOUNT SECTION 9436184830
SDMS DHALAI
AJIT KUMAR, SDM, AMBASSA 222-220 9485192266 222-261
RAVAL HAMENDRA KUMAR, SDM, KAMALPUR 262-222 9485015249
9485016217 262-221
BHASKAR DASGUPTA, SDM, GANDACHERRA 265-242/290-756 9436121751 290560[F]
SUBRATA REANG, SDM, LONGTHARAI VALLEY. (03824) 264-206
/264-212[F] 9436582499 264-205
AMARESH BARMAN, DC, KAMALPUR 9436471311
SANJOY JAMATIA, DC, KAMALPUR 9436495646
L. RANCHAL, DC, GANDACHERRA 9436459658
BDOS DHALAI
AMITABHA CHAKMA, BDO, AMBASSA. 222-360 9436174982 222-356
SUBRATA BHATTACHARJEE, BDO, SALEMA. 263-222 9436122289 263-221
PRADIP DEBBARMA, BDO, DUMBURNAGAR. 265-344 8974651002 265-226
RAJIB DEBBRAMA, BDO, MANU (03824) 262-298 9612439662 268-201
SANTI RN. CHAKMA, BDO, CHAWMANU. (03824) 268-222
9402528668
8974685274
268-221
DEBAJYOTI ROY, BDO, DURGA CHAWMUHANI 200-617 9485012483 8974840278
VANLALDIKA DARLONG, BDO, GANGANAGAR 9436475128
PRADIP REANG, BDO, RAISHYABARI (03821) 217-550 8974641330 9436557066
DEPUTY DIRECTORS
BIJAN CHOWDHURY DY. DIRECTOR, AGRICULTURE 267-223/224[F] 9436467367
JOYTIRMOY PAUL DY. DIRECTOR, AGRI(DPO) IWMP,
DHALAI 222-219 9436133764
SUPDT. OF AGRICULTURE, SALEMA 9436129972
SUPDT. OF AGRICULTURE, CHAWMANU 9436476370
SUPDT. OF AGRICULTURE, GANDACHERRA BIDYA MOHAN
CHAKMA 9436502297 9436321314
JIBAN DEBBARMA, AGRICULTURE OFFICER 8415817304
DEBRAJ BARMAN, PROGRAMME COORDINATOR, KRISHI 9436505821
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VIKAS KENDRA, I/C, SALEMA
PRADIP DAS-KRISHI VIKAS KENDRA 9436930960
DY. DIRECTOR, HORTICULTURE, DHALAI 267-224 9436504168
DY. DIRECTOR, HORTICULTURE, MANU 9774429802
SUPDT. OF HORTICULTURE, MANU 9436455387
DY. DIRECTOR, HORTI.(DPO) 222-219 9862729519
DY. DIRECTOR, PGP 267-217 9436916021
DY. DIRECTOR, ARDD 267-245 9436568818
CHITTA DEBBARMA (DEO) DY.DIRECTOR, EDUCATION
(DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER) DHALAI 267-233 267-239 8731024418
DY. DIRECTOR, FISHERIES, DHALAI 267-226 9436457121 9862970782
BINDA CHAKMA, FISHERY OFFICER, AMBASSA 8413094943
SUPDT. OF FISHERIES, AMBASSA 9862970782
SUPDT. OF FISHERIES, CHAILENGTA 9436476680
ASSTT. DIRECTOR, SPORTS (SAMIR D/BARMA) 222-273 9862427785
(PIMON MOG)
9436582981
SIO, ICA, DHALAI 267-208 8794527807
AKHIL DAS, SR. REPORTER, ICA 9436580062
DY. DIRECTOR, TRPC, DHALAI 267-272 9436459508 9436125971[OLD]
DY. PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AGRI. TTAADC, MANIK LAL
DEBBARMA 9774429802
DY. PRINCIPAL OFFICER, SWSE, TTAADC, MANU,
SANJIT RUPINI 8732066492
TAPAN DAS GM, DIC, DHALAI 267-222 9436444508 8974462432
UTTAM ACHERJEE, DISE,
DLI (SOCIAL EDUCATION) 267-216 9436949364
CHIRANJIB GHOSH, (DSO) DISTRICT STATISTICS OFFICER,
DHALAI 267-204 9436530726
DISTRICT LABOUR OFFICER, DHALAI 267-270 9436928400
BARTHAKUR DEBBARMA DISTRICT HANDLOOM OFFICER,
DHALAI 267-225 9436484904
DISTRICT SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, DHALAI 267-218 9436450761
SHYAMAL BHATTACHARJEE DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT
OFFICER 222-402 9862208422
DY. REGISTER CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 267-235 9436554112
SWAPAN DAS SUPDT. OF TAXES, DLI 267-248 9862892083 9862981429 [OLD]
ASSTT. CONTROLLER, WEIGHT & MEASUREMENT, DHALAI
(I/C) 267-208 9436506908
TAPAN NAG, DIST. YOUTH CO-ORDINATOR, NEHRU
YUVA KENDRA, DHALAI 9436476497
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POLICE/CRPF/TSR/BSF
SP, DHALAI 267-256
267-281(F) 9436136040 222-247
PA TO SP, DHALAI 9436571617
INSPECTOR (DIB) 267-258 9436121325 9402366620 (I/C)
SP, WEST 0381-232-3586
SP, SHIPAHIJALA 0381-291-0506
SP, NORTH 03822-234-411
SP, UNAKOTI 03824-222-392 222-236[F]
SP, CENTRAL JAIL 0381-232-5601
0381-232-5319[F] 9436453311 232-5319
NASA 0381-232-5975
SP, CID 0381-237-6963
ADDL. SP, DHALAI 267-257 9436597884 222-257
DIB, CONTROL 267-259
SDPO, AMBASSA 222-449 9485192151
SDPO, KAMALPUR 262-270 9436569064
SDPO, GANDACHARA (DEBJAN CHAKMA) 265-278 9436791565
SDPO, MANU 03824-262-365 9436127839
SDPO, CMN(LTV) 03824-268-202 9402152694
SDPO, TELIAMURA 03825-262-234
AC(DAR), DHALAI 9402529597
AMBASSA PS 222-246
KAMALPUR PS 262-234
MANU PS 03824-262-239 9436467633 O/C MANU
CHAWMANU PS 03824-268-220
MANIKPUR PS 9436489905
RAISHYABARI PS 03826-290835
GANGANAGAR PS
GANDACHERRA PS 265-237
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TELIAMURA PS 03825-262-221
SUKUMAR D/BAMRMA
DIST FIRE OFFICER, DHALAI 267203 9436587175
MANU FIRE SERVICE 03824-262-222
AMBASSA FIRE SERVICE 222-244 9436531833
71 BN CRPF, DY COMDT. 8974251648
140 BN. CRPF, BETBAGAN (03826)222-034 9436463290 222093[F]
DIG(H.Q) CRPF, SALBAGAN (0381)-239-7682
(0381)-239-7829 8414907544
3RD BN. TSR, KACHUCHERRA 263-321 (O)/(FAX) 8974447050 263-4081(R)
5TH BN. TSR (03821)-290-040 9436470022
8TH BN. TSR, LALCHERRA, LTV (03824)- 211-951 9436459192 262-327[F]
12TH BN. TSR, CHAKMAGHAT (03825)-262-007 9436949167
IG, BSF, SALBAGAN 0381-239-7972 239-7714[F]
55 BN. BSF, JAWAHARNAGAR 267-269 9436460512
83 BN. BSF (COMMANDANT) 267-237
267-247[COMNDT] 9436460536
48 BN. BSF (03821)-266-233
70 BN. BSF, NALKATA 03824-266-226
98 BN BSF 03824-266-308
27 BN. BSF, 82 MILE, NALKATA (03824)-266-356
266-254(F) 9436460618
139 BN BSF, KHASIAMANGAL 03825-262-174 9485069842
[DY COMMDT] 9402137306
SANJAY KR TRIPUTI I/C SANJOY BOP 9485070060
MARACHARA BSF CAMP 262-339
DHALAI GHAT BSF, ASSTT. COMNDT 9436584614
34 BN. AR, GANGANAGAR 9402117463
38 BN AR, BETBAGAN 222-037/262-310 9402150719 8575451772
1ST BN. NDRF, DY. COMNDT. 9435545949