Socio-Economic Survey of Awwalpur Village, Amroha District, Uttar Pradesh 2021-2022 PDF

Report of Socio-Economic Survey of Awwalpur Village, Amroha District, Uttar Pradesh Submitted By Name: Mohammad Akmal Roll Number: 19GGB457 Enrollment Number: GL7109 B.sc (Hons) Geo...

Report of Socio-Economic Survey of Awwalpur Village, Amroha District, Uttar Pradesh Submitted By Name: Mohammad Akmal Roll Number: 19GGB457 Enrollment Number: GL7109 B.sc (Hons) Geography VI-Semester (Paper: Socio-Economic Survey and Report Writing-GGB6P2) 2021-22 Department of Geography Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh  CONTENTS INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVES GENERAL VILLAGE PROFILE METHODOLOGY SECTION 1: SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE OF AWWALPUR VILLAGE, AMROHA SECTION 2: EDUCATIONAL STATUS OF AWWALPUR VILLAGE, AMROHA SECTION 3: HEALTH STATUS OF AWWALPUR VILLAGE, AMROHA SECTION 4: AMENITIES AND FACILITIES OF AWWALPUR VILLAGE, AMROHA SECTION 5: LAND USE AND AGRICULTURE OF AWWALPUR VILLAGE, AMROHA SECTION 6: HOUSEHOLD HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS  INTRODUCTION SOCIO-ECONOMIC SURVEY A socio-economic survey is defined as a research method used for collecting data from a pre-defined group of respondents to gain information and insights on various socio-economic attributes. Surveys have a variety of purposes and can be carried out in many ways depending on the methodology chosen and the objectives to be achieved. Socioeconomic survey is the social sciences is the study of how economic activities are affected and is shaped by social Processes. In general it analyses how societies progress, stagnate, or regress because of their local or regional economy, or the global economy. Societies are divided into 3 groups: Social, cultural and economic. COMPONENTS OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS Socioeconomic status is an economic and sociological combined total measure of a person’s work experience and of an individual’s or family’s economic and social position in relation to others, based on household income, earners’ education, and occupation are examined, as well as combined income, whereas for an individual’s socio-economic status only their own attributes are assessed. However, socio-economic status is more commonly used to depict an economic difference in society as a whole. Socioeconomic status is typically broken into three levels (high, middle, and Low) to describe the three places a family or an individual may fall into. When placing a family or individual into one of these categories, any or all of the three variables (income, education, and occupation) can be assessed. Additionally, low income and education have been shown to be strong predictors of a range of physical and mental health problems, including respiratory viruses, arthritis, coronary disease, and schizophrenia. These problems may be due to environmental conditions in their workplace, or, in the case of disabilities or mental illnesses, may be the entire cause of that person’s social predicament to begin with. Education in higher socioeconomic families is typically stressed as much more important, both within the household as well as the local community. In poorer areas, where food, shelter and safety are priority, education can take a backseat. Youth audiences are particularly at risk for many health and social problems in the United States, such as unwanted pregnancies, drug abuse, and obesity.  OBJECTIVES The development of area depends on Geo- Socioeconomic setting of the area. Small units like a village help us for collecting data of various socio- economic conditions so the study of a local area is very essential to the students. The basic aims and objectives are___ 1: To know about the local area, it’s past and present and various problems of Socio-Economic conditions. 2: To get acquainted with the past and present of social environment. 3: To know about the educational status of the village and reason of their educational backwardness if any. 4: To know about the economic background of the village and the families. 5: To know about the living standards of the village.  GENERAL VILLAGE PROFILE Awwalpur Block / Tehsil → Amroha District → Jyotiba Phule Nagar State → Uttar Pradesh According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Awwalpur village is 117879. Awwalpur village is located in Amroha Tehsil of Jyotiba Phule Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated 7km away from sub-district headquarter Amroha (tehsildar office) and 7km away from district headquarter Jyotiba Phule Nagar. As per 2009 stats, Awwalpur is the gram panchayat of Awwalpur village. The total geographical area of village is 115.23 hectares. Awwalpur has a total population of 1,195 peoples. There are about 195 houses in Awwalpur village. Amroha is nearest town to Awwalpur for all major economic activities, which is approximately 7km away. ABSOLUTE LOCATION 28°55’50”N 78°25’14”E Google map of village Awwalpur, Amroha  METHODOLOGY For this study primary survey was conducted, I went to the village several times to do this survey and got information from the people there with the help of questionnaire. The sample household were chosen on a random basis and most importantly the once who’s members were willing to co-operate and share the required data. Sample size: There are 195 houses in Awwalpur village out of which I have surveyed 30 houses. The selected sample size is 30  SECTION 1 SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE OF AWWALPUR VILLAGE, AMROHA AGE, SEX, RELIGION AND CASTE OF VILLAGERS I surveyed 30 households out of which 20 household heads were aged 45-59 and 10 household heads were aged 60 and above. 17 were male and 13 female If talk about religion then there were 21 Hindus and 9 Muslims. And all are of OBC category. TYPE AND SIZE OF FAMILY All the villagers have joint family and all the villagers have medium size family. LAND HOLDING AND HOUSE STATUS All the villagers have their own houses but only 13 houses are cemented and the rest of them kachha. The condition of landholding is also not very good, Only 11 people have more than 4 hectares of land and the rest have 1-2 hectares of land. Wheat field in Awwalpur village, Amroha Kachha house in Awwalpur village, Amroha  SECTION 2 EDUCATIONAL STATUS OF AWWALPUR VILLAGE, AMROHA Awwalpur village has higher literacy rate compared to Uttar Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Awwalpur village was 69.45 % compared to 67.68 % of Uttar Pradesh. In Awwalpur Male literacy stands at 83.70 % while female literacy rate was 53.37 %. There is an upper primary school in Awwalpur village, which possess all the facilities like drinking water, toilets with proper sanitation, chairs and tables, blackboard. Students also get mid day meal in the school. School also provides stationary and books and school dress. Upper primary school of Awwalpur village, Amroha Table: Education level in Village Up to High School 13 Up to 9 Intermediate Up to Graduation 4  SECTION 3 HEALTH STATUS OF AWWALPUR VILLAGE, AMROHA The health and medical status of the villagers was not personally checked, but generally the complaints of epidemics in the pre-monsoon and monsoon seasons prevail.Children were not found affected with apparent symptoms of malnutrition or negligence. But, there appears to be a general lack of awareness as regards health and hygiene amongst the villagers, which may actually be leading to health problems. In fact, I noticed that the houses have on their back sides poor drainage systems which may lead to breeding of mosquitoes in ill maintained drains covered with filth ,heaps of garbage and ash. The is no medical facilities available in the village. There is no resident doctor in the village. In case of emergency , the villagers rush the patients to the hospitals of Amroha City which is at about two hours journey from the village. Damaged drainage in Awwalpur village, Amroha  SECTION 4 AMENITIES AND FACILITIES OF AWWALPUR VILLAGE, AMROHA Awwalpur village is quite backward in terms of facilities, the village has no paved roads and no street lights on the roads. Non Conventional Energy, Bank, Post Office, Medicine Shop, Drainage Facility, None of these are available in the village. But still there are ration shops, cemeteries, panchayat houses, toilets in every house in the village are available. There are also two ponds in the village, one of which is used for fish farming. Fish pond of Awwalpur village, Amroha Unpaved road of Awwalpur village, Amroha Hand pump in Awwalpur village, Amroha  SECTION 5 LAND USE AND AGRICULTURE OF AWWALPUR VILLAGE, AMROHA The dry deciduous forest cover is found at Awwalpur village. The area under agriculture production boasts of a produce mainly of Wheat and Sugarcane, the landholding is mostly small and scattered. Subsistence farming is practiced in most of the houses. The production has increased due to the irrigation facility, technology and HYV seeds. Both government and private tube well are the main sources of irrigation. In Awwalpur village, there is no rural market. Farmers used to sell their produce in Town market (Amroha). Green Card and Krishi Card are the two government schemes regarding agriculture in Awwalpur village. There are three households in Awwalpur village who engaged in dairy farming, they sell milk to the local milkman. Sugarcane field in Awwalpur village, Amroha Tube well in Awwalpur village, Amroha Milk dairy in Awwalpur village, Amroha  SECTION 6 HOUSEHOLD HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT All the houses in the Awwalpur village possess proper ventilation. Although most people have LPG gas cylinder in their home, they still use wood for cooking. People used to take bath in their bathroom and also wash clothes there. All people have enclosed toilets. There is no any NGO working in the village to improve environment. Cooking using firewood  PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS (a). PROBLEMS 1: There is no medical facility available in the village. 2: There no banking facilities available in the village. ATMs, banks & Post offices are nowhere to be found. 3: There is lack of security. 4: Compensation value of the land is very low. 5: There is no Public transport facility available in the village. 6: Education status is poor because there is only one govt. Upper primary school present in the village, for higher education, they have to travel far off places. 7: Most of the villagers are engaged in drinking and smoking. 8.There no sewage system in the village. Village is having poor drainage systems which may lead to breeding of mosquitoes in ill maintained drains covered with filth, heaps of garbage and ash. (B). SUGGESTIONS 1: There can be much more economic development of the village if the village get aid from government in utilizing advance technologies in agriculture, fishery and animal husbandry. 2: The village has ample natural wealth in terms of sunshine and wind which can very well be harnessed to generate non conventional energy by installing wind mills. 3: Further , promotion of agro based industries can provide suitable employment to villagers , thereby reducing their centripetal tendency to migrate to other greener pastures, in search of livelihood and better prospects. 4: Effective rural planning for Awwalpur village entails retention of all good old rural virtues and introduction of benefits of modern civilization in terms of economic and settlement rationalization.