Introduction
We fellows of Deshpande Foundation undergo the training of Deshpande Fellowship Program PRA is one of the Module in curriculum we had 2 days village study on 10th and 11th of the April 2011. In Duragkeri village Kalaghatagi Taluk & District: Dharwad, The population of the village is 750 people with all caste, religion and Gender.
Village Background
We went for Duragkeri village. The name of the village the information given by the senior most citizen of the village that the name Durgkeri has been become to the village because of in that village there is huge availability of the Mango tree and that is the quarry of Tega trees so named as before name is Keri.
Objectives
I Learn about the life style of the villagers, Being villager
I Understanding the Agriculture system in the village
I Knowing about the population and culture of the village
I Closely observe the life style of the villagers.
Methodology
This village study we used some of the methods to gather information from by the villagers, we used some PRA tools. Those are
1. Observation
2. Transect walk
3. Social Mapping
4. Seasonal Map
5. Venn Diagram
6. Group discussion
Reflection:
On the date of 10th and 11th of the April I went to village study at Duragkeri village which is comes under Tegur Gram Panchayath, Dharwad Taluk and district, before I went to the village, I thought that there is people are don’t give respect to us and we won’t get proper hospitality, there is more unhygienic places, people are not supporting to study in the village and gathering information, I thought there is conflict between religions, they are very good in agriculture and education. My assumptions are some was wrong after I study the village for two days. I get good accommodation and food by the villagers, they also supported good to study of the village, they participated in the PRA tools which we practiced and use in the village for study. The village it have more than 1000 population and 70 to 100 houses, there is 3 different religion and different cast peoples are living with peaceful relationship. It is in an interior place which is very far from the Taluk place.
Learning’s
Ø I came to know about the hospitality of village they are providing very traditional hospitality.
Ø I also learnt about adjusting with different situations.
Ø I learnt the different type of new crops.
Ø I learnt about how approach to villagers.
Ø I learnt about the proper utilization of the resources
Ø I think that the village people are doesn’t know more information regarding city life but they also have the knowledge.
Observations:
According to my perception I observed many things in the village which includes resources, problems, people’s attitudes, life style and infrastructure of the village. Those observations are……….
This village is in interior place There is not availability of the good transportation facility.
Ø There is railway station which is not helpful to the villagers.
Ø There is a school up to 7th standard after that they are not getting education; it is the biggest problem in the village.
Ø This village has huge natural forest around the village.
Ø There is no conflict between different (Hindu, Muslim and Marti) religion.
Ø This village has is in high rainfall region in Karnataka.
Ø In the village most of peoples have more than 5-10 Acers of land.
Ø Paddy is the major crop in the village.
Ø Most of the Marti children’s are studying in Kannada medium.
Ø In the village huge availability of the livestock.
Ø Agriculture is major occupation of the villagers.
Ø In the whole village 2 people only got job in the 2government sector.
Ø This village is very hygienic, but more people are doesn’t have toilets in their homes.
Transect walk
We started the village journey at 9am form Vidya Nagar (Hostel) and we reached Duragakeri at 11am soon as we get down in cross after we walk to for3 km after the introduction, He took us to Anganavadi Teacher House after that we connected the information about the Anganavadi the details were the population of the children and pregnant women. And also got the information about the SHG group there are 12 groups. Than went to primary school in the village but as it was Sunday the school was Holiday we saw the school is constructing a new room, after that we had decided to walk and see the whole village first the main water tank of the village, lake, oldest well, Youth Club, Milk Dairy which was closed and very surprised to see the Bio Gas construction in the village in the same house we saw the cattle and hen raring and next we saw the Old Gym and the historical spiritual of lord Duragdevi. Than went to saw the Basav and Maruti Temple .
After that we decided and went to transect walk to field we saw the person Ramappa Kubar harvesting paddy and decided about the paddy quality and quantity he was very helping to us for giving information. As walk continued we saw the mango plantation in the first level a small plant and next filed it was 2nd level it was good plantation.
We saw the check dam near the field it was really wonderful to see it and learnt about the water conservation and soli erasing and after that we saw the person working with the bullock mini cart and we request him to teach us and the same in done it. We saw a biggest Mango tree around 30years old and very wide.
In the evening we meet Mr.Rudrappa Kubar the farmer how really supported us to know the sowing of Sugarcane in detail by theory and practical the types of sowing. We thanked me for this help and co-operation.
Social Mapping: As we had transect talk with the information and help of the villagers we drew the village map using color powder, chalk, etc. on the floor of the temple. The map included village layout, location of important infrastructures like schools, drinking water facilities, roads, etc. The group also informed the details. The details are as follows:
| Demographics | | | | | |
| Population | : | 750 | | | |
| Voters | : | 600 | | | |
| No of families | : | 20 | | | |
| Big Farmers | : | 12 | | | |
| Small Farmers/MF | : | 90 | | | |
| Agri labour/Rural Artisans | : | 212 families | | | |
| SC People | : | 00 | | | |
| ST People | : | 00- | | | |
| Government workers | : | 2 | | | |
| Factory workers | : | 00 | | | |
| Literacy | : | 39% | | | |
| Temples | : | 05 | | | |
| Anganavadi | : | 01 | | | |
| SHGs | : | 12 | | | |
| Youth Club | : | 01 | | | |
| Gram Panchayath | : | Tegur | | | |
| Dairy | : | 01 | | | |
Water tank (Main) 01
Min Water tank : 08
Tea Stalls : 02
Post Office : Tegur
Primary Health Centre : Tegur
Conclusion
In the 2 days village study we learnt about the village people, this village study was very useful to us to study the tools of the PRA and to understand the life style of the villagers; it was a wonderful experience for me to stay in the village, learning with the villagers and know about the situation of the village the culture is very good of the village.
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