386 villages- A report
Village No: 1
1. Village Name:Vadapattinam
2. State:Tamil Nadu
3. District:Kancheepuram
4. District Collector Name:E.Venkatesan. IAS
5. Contact number of District Collector:04112-237433
6. Name of the member in Legislative assembly: P. Vasudevan
7. Village Panchayat leader:Dhanasekar-04112-237983
8. Parliament Constituency:Chengalpet
9. Name of the member in parliament:A.K. Moorthy
10. Name of Councilor:Laxmikanth
11. Contact number of BDO office:04112-239921
12. Name of district head:Manikammal
13. Post office:Mugaiyur
14. Police Station details:Koovathur
15. Police station phone number:04114-237728
16. Fire station details:Madurantagam
17. Fire station phone number:
18. Common Library:One library is there but not functioning.
19. Total Population of the village:
- Male:319
- Female:569
- Children:175
- No of families320
20.Village main occupation:Agriculture, prawn cultivation and fishing
21. Average family income per month: Rs.1200
22. No of temples:Hindu temples and churches
23. Mention the village festival:Diwali, Pongal, Christmas and New Year
24. School details:
Government primary school located 1km away from the village. Higher Secondary school is located in Koovathur.
25. Number of school building:One
26.College details:
Colleges are situated in Chengalpet, Thirukalukundram, Kalpakkam and Chennai
27. No of school going children:
- Boys:40
- Girls:30
28. No of non-schooling children:
- Boys:Nil
- Girls:Nil
29.College going students:
- Boys:3
- Girls:
30. No of disabled among old people:
- Male:5
- Female:4
31. No of disabled children:
- Male:3
- Female:2
32. Disability ratio:
a. Mentally:4
b. Physically:10
c. Visually
33. Medical facilities:
Primary health centre is situated in Koovathur, 10 km away from the village.
34. Functions of primary health centre:
There is no regularity and no proper facilities to function effectively.
35. Transportation facilities: No proper bus facilities and buses are very less in number. People have to walk for 3 to 4km distance to come to main road.
36. Road facilities:Roads are not in good condition.
37. Water facilities:
- No of pond’s: Nil
- No of wells:Nil
- No of hand pumps:2
- Water tanks:1
38. Is any ration shop available? Yes
39. Bank: Indian Bank, Koovathur
40. Electricity facilities:
Street lights are sufficient as far as now. We are trying for more street lights.
41. Sanitation: Public toilets
42. How far the distance between the sea-shore and the village:
1 to 11/2 km distance
43. How far the tsunami waves entered into the village:
70 feet height waves
44. Before tsunami, how was the village:
The villagers were depending on agriculture, fishing and prawn cultivation for their livelihood. They were living with whatever they get without expecting anything from Government.
45. After tsunami, what is the situation of the village?
All the people are psychologically affected. At present they are overcoming their fears about tsunami. There are no proper fishing accessories with the people after tsunami to go for fishing business.
46. What is the level of effectiveness due to tsunami?
- Village The salt water entered into the agricultural land, because of it the land is no use for agriculture now. Most of the houses vanished and destroyed.
- People: 1. Missing
2. Injured
3. Died
- Property
47. Long term need:
1. Permanent transportation facilities.
2. Job opportunities
3. Education
4. Houses
48. Short term need:
1. Scholarship to children for their education
49. Confidential information:
i. Any caste problem in the village
The people in the village, all belong to Dalit community. So there is no caste or internal problem in this village.
ii. Any local issue in the community
Nil
50. What is the people’s general feeling on Government upcoming election?
50% people support towards opposite party and 50% towards the current Government. If the government does the needful to the people, in the upcoming election people support them.
51. What is the government intervention on tsunami relief work?
The government relief work does not reach the village completely.
52. What is the NGO’s support on tsunami relief work?
Arunodhaya and Gaid two organizations worked for tsunami in this village.
53. What is the village people opinion about the Government support on tsunami?
People are very much unhappy about the Government regarding tsunami relief work.
54. Psychological affected factor for men, women and children?
Men are more worried about livelihood problems and Women are more bothered about their daily survival (food and shelter) without any source of income and also about their children. Youth became very strong in mind after tsunami to face any natural calamities in future.
55.Village needs:
1. School facilities and transportation facilities to go to school for the children
2. Self employment training needed for the women
3. Rather than fishing for the youth any other job alternatives.
4. Transportation facilities for the poor people.
56. Solution:
1. For the benefit of 280 women, starting a dry fish company
2. Providing scholarship for the school children who are in need.
3. For transportation, we need to work with the government to make it possible.
4. Making ropes is a type of work prevalent in this village. A group of widows are involved. Support is needed.
57. Findings:
1. Agricultural land is affected due to salt water and cattle and goats were missing of dalit people.
2. Dalit people are not added in the list taken for providing support by the government on relief work.
3. Lack of awareness to fought against government on their basic needs.
4. There is no hospital for emergency purpose. They have to go about 30 km to Marakanam or Pondicherry for emergency or treatment purposes.
58. Suggestions:
1. Creating awareness among the people to keep their demands to the government.
2. Medical facilities are very much needed in the village.
3. Creating alternative jobs.
59. Youngsters dream about his village:
S. Dhayalan, aged 23 years residing in this village. My parents are doing coolie work. Water and street lights is the major problem in our village. For drinking water, the villagers have to go for 1km long. Without street lights, it is very difficult to walk on the roads during night time.I keep this request to Asha to support our village in these regards.
60. How asha can support for this village:
1. Providing training on prawn based business.
2. Scholarship for the children to do their higher studies.
3. Computer training for the youth.
4. Finding job opportunities through consultancy for the youth.
5. To learn spoken English.
6. Counseling for young girls
7. To do fishing business, providing loans.
8. Creating awareness about the importance of education to the parents.
9. Books on information about tsunami with pictures giving to the schools.
10. Providing training for women on alternative jobs.
Village No: 2
1. Village Name:Seekinakuppam
2. State:Tamil Nadu
3. District:Kancheepuram
4. District Collector Name:E.Venkatesan. IAS
5. Contact number of District Collector:04112-237433
6. Name of the member in Legislative assembly: P. Vasudevan
7.Village Panchayat leader:Arjunan-9894551137
8. Parliament Constituency:Chengalpet
9. Name of the member in parliament:A.K. Moorthy
10.Name of Councilor:Manikammal
11. Contact number of BDO office:239921
12. Name of district head:Manikammal
13. Post office:Seekinakuppam
14. Police Station details:Koovathur
15. Police station phone number:04114-237728
16. Fire station details:Madurantagam
17. Fire station phone number:
18. Common Library:One library is there but not functioning.
19. Total Population of the village: 881
- Male:395
- Female:380
- Children:106
- No of families211
20.Village main occupation:Agriculture, prawn cultivation and fishing
21. Average family income per month: Rs.1200
22. No of temples:Hindu temples and churches
23. Mention the village festival:Diwali, Pongal, Christmas and New Year
24. School details:
Government primary school located 1km away from the village. Higher Secondary school is located in Koovathur.
25. Number of school building:Three
26.College details:
Colleges are situated in Chengalpet, Thirukalukundram, Kalpakkam and Chennai
27. No of school going children:
- Boys:57
- Girls:38
28. No of non-schooling children:
- Boys:48
- Girls:20
29.College going students:
- Boys:5
- Girls:3
30. No of disabled among old people:
- Male:4
- Female:2
31. No of disabled children:
- Male:
- Female:
32. Disability ratio:
a. Mentally:
b. Physically:
c. Visually
33. Medical facilities:
Primary health centre is situated in Koovathur, 10 km away from the village.
34. Functions of primary health centre:
There is no regularity and no proper facilities to function effectively.
35. Transportation facilities:
No proper bus facilities and buses are very less in number. People have to walk for 3 to 4km distance to come to main road.
36. Road facilities:
Roads are not in good condition.
37. Water facilities:
- No of pond’s: 6
- No of wells:Nil
- No of hand pumps:Nil
- Water tanks:2
38. Is any ration shop available? Yes
39. Bank:Canara Bank, Kodoir
40. Electricity facilities:
Street lights are sufficient as far as now.
41. Sanitation: Public toilets
42. How far the distance between the sea-shore and the village:
1 to 11/2 km distance
43. How far the tsunami waves entered into the village:
70 feet height waves
44. Before tsunami, how was the village:
The villagers were depending on agriculture, fishing and prawn cultivation for their livelihood. They were living with whatever they get without expecting anything from Government.
45. After tsunami, what is the situation of the village?
All the people are psychologically affected. At present they are overcoming their fears about tsunami. There are no proper fishing accessories with the people after tsunami to go for fishing business.
46. What is the level of effectiveness due to tsunami?
a. Village:The salt water entered into the agricultural land, because of it the land is no use for agriculture now. Most of the houses vanished and destroyed.
b. People: 1. Missing
2. Injured
3. Died
c. Property
47. Long term need:
1. Permanent transportation facilities.
2. Job opportunities
3. Education
4. Houses
48. Short term need:
1. Scholarship to children for their education
49. Confidential information:
i. Any caste problem in the village
The people in the village, all belong to Dalit community. So there is no caste or internal problem in this village.
ii. Any local issue in the community
Nil
50. What is the people’s general feeling on Government upcoming election?
50% people support towards opposite party and 50% towards the current Government. If the government does the needful to the people, in the upcoming election people support them.
51. What is the government intervention on tsunami relief work?
The government relief work does not reach the village completely.
52. What is the NGO’s support on tsunami relief work?
ASHA, ACDS and Grass foundation.
53. What is the village people opinion about the Government support on tsunami?
People are very much unhappy about the Government regarding tsunami relief work.
54. Psychological affected factor for men, women and children?
Men are more worried about livelihood problems and Women are more bothered about their daily survival (food and shelter) without any source of income and also about their children. Youth became very strong in mind after tsunami to face any natural calamities in future.
55. Village needs:
1. School facilities and transportation facilities to go to school for the children
2. Self employment training needed for the women
3. Rather than fishing for the youth any other job alternatives.
4. Transportation facilities for the poor people.
56. Solution:
1. For the benefit of women, starting a prawn company.
2. Providing scholarship for the school children who are in need.
3. For transportation, we need to work with the government to make it possible.
4. Making ropes is a type of work prevalent in this village. A group of widows are involved. Support is needed.
57. Findings:
1. Agricultural land is affected due to salt water and cattle and goats were missing of dalit people.
2. Dalit people are not added in the list taken for providing support by the government on relief work.
3. Lack of awareness to fought against government on their basic needs.
4. There is no hospital for emergency purpose. They have to go about 30 km to Marakanam or Pondicherry for emergency or treatment purposes.
58. Suggestions:
1. Creating awareness among the people to keep their demands to the government.
2. Medical facilities are very much needed in the village.
3. Creating alternative jobs.
4. Embroidery, tailoring and typing courses for the women.
5. Counseling on HIV-AIDS for the people to get awareness.
6. There are no sufficient toilets.
59. Youngsters dream about his village:
M.Mohandas, aged 18 years residing in this village. My parents are doing coolie work. I got 756/1200 marks in XII. I didn’t find a person to guide me for my career after completed XII. If I want to do higher studies, my family is not in the position to afford the expenses. Due to poverty and no support, I am struggling myself thinking about my future. I keep this request to Asha to support children providing scholarship for their education.
60. How asha can support for this village:
1. Embroidery training
2 Providing training on prawn based business.
3. Scholarship for the children to do their higher studies.
4. Computer training for the youth.
5. Finding job opportunities through consultancy for the youth.
6. To learn spoken English.
7. Counseling for young girls
8. To do fishing business, providing loans.
9. Creating awareness about the importance of education to the parents.
10. Books on information about tsunami with pictures giving to the schools.
11. Providing training for women on alternative jobs.
Village No: 3
1. Village Name:Peruthuravu Kuppam
2. State:Tamil Nadu
3. District:Kancheepuram
4. District Collector Name:E.Venkatesan. IAS
5. Contact number of District Collector:04112-237433
6. Name of the member in Legislative assembly: P. Vasudevan
7.Village Panchayat leader:Anjalachi
8. Parliament Constituency:Chengalpet
9. Name of the member in parliament:A.K. Moorthy
10.Name of Councilor:Laxmikanth
11. Contact number of BDO office:239921
12. Name of district head:Manikammal
13. Post office:Seekinakuppam
14. Police Station details:Koovathur
15. Police station phone number:04114-237728
16. Fire station details:Madurantagam
17. Fire station phone number:
18. Common Library:NIL
19. Total Population of the village: 414
- Male:175
- Female:172
- Children:67
- No of families88
20.Village main occupation:Agriculture, prawn cultivation and fishing
21. Average family income per month: Rs.1200
22. No of temples:Hindu temples and churches
23. Mention the village festival:Diwali, Pongal, Christmas and New Year
24. School details:
Government primary school located 1km away from the village. Higher Secondary school is located in Koovathur.
25. Number of school building:Two
26.College details:
Colleges are situated in Chengalpet, Thirukalukundram, Kalpakkam and Chennai
27. No of school going children:
- Boys:52
- Girls:45
28. No of non-schooling children:
- Boys:22
- Girls:15
29.College going students:
- Boys:4
- Girls:2
30. No of disabled among old people:
- Male:3
- Female:1
31. No of disabled children:
- Male:
- Female:
32. Disability ratio:
a. Mentally:
b. Physically:3
c. Visually:1
33. Medical facilities:
Primary health centre is situated in Koovathur, 10 km away from the village.
34. Functions of primary health centre:
There is no regularity and no proper facilities to function effectively.
35. Transportation facilities:
No proper bus facilities and buses are very less in number. People have to walk for 3 to 4km distance to come to main road.
36. Road facilities:
Roads are not in good condition.
37. Water facilities:
- No of pond’s: 1
- No of wells:Nil
- No of hand pumps:2
- Water tanks:1
38. Is any ration shop available? Yes
39. Bank:Indian Bank, Koovathur
40. Electricity facilities:
Street lights are sufficient as far as now.
41. Sanitation: Public toilets
42. How far the distance between the sea-shore and the village:
1 to 11/2 km distance
43. How far the tsunami waves entered into the village:
70 feet height waves
44. Before tsunami, how was the village:
The villagers were depending on agriculture, fishing and prawn cultivation for their livelihood. They were living with whatever they get without expecting anything from Government.
45. After tsunami, what is the situation of the village?
All the people are psychologically affected. At present they are overcoming their fears about tsunami. There are no proper fishing accessories with the people after tsunami to go for fishing business.
46. What is the level of effectiveness due to tsunami?
a. VillageThe salt water entered into the agricultural land, because of it the land is no use for agriculture now. Most of the houses vanished and destroyed.
- People: 1. Missing
2. Injured
3. Died
c. Property
47. Long term need:
1. Permanent transportation facilities.
2. Job opportunities
3. Education
4. Houses
48. Short term need:
1. Scholarship to children for their education
49. Confidential information:
i. Any caste problem in the village
The people in the village, all belong to Dalit community. So there is no caste or internal problem in this village.
ii. Any local issue in the community
Nil
50. What is the people’s general feeling on Government upcoming election?
50% people support towards opposite party and 50% towards the current Government. If the government does the needful to the people, in the upcoming election people support them.
51. What is the government intervention on tsunami relief work?
The government relief work does not reach the village completely.
52. What is the NGO’s support on tsunami relief work?
Grassroots foundation and ICI-NDI
53. What is the village people opinion about the Government support on tsunami?
People are very much unhappy about the Government regarding tsunami relief work.
54. Psychological affected factor for men, women and children?
Men are more worried about livelihood problems and Women are more bothered about their daily survival (food and shelter) without any source of income and also about their children. Youth became very strong in mind after tsunami to face any natural calamities in future.
55.Village needs:
1. School facilities and transportation facilities to go to school for the children
2. Self employment training needed for the women
3. Rather than fishing for the youth any other job alternatives.
4. Transportation facilities for the poor people.
56. Solution:
1. For the benefit of women, starting a dry fish company.
2. Providing scholarship for the school children who are in need.