Socio-Economic Profile


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The proposed mines are located in Lakhphat Taluka of Bhuj district of Kutch. Umarsar site has 22 hutments in core zone with a population of 96 and a buffer zone with 18 rural villages that comprise of total population of 11025. Akrimota site has 9 hutments in the core zone with a population of 39 and a buffer zone with 19 rural villages comprising of 16343 people. Mata-no-Madh site has no hutments in core zone but has a buffer zone with 21 villages with a population of 14690.

Koli, Jats, Sodha's and Rabari, Siddi, Gond, Gamit are some prominent tribes in the region. The main workers (cultivators, agricultural, labourers, household industries and others labours)form 30.57 to 35; 40% of the total population. Dry cultivation and pastoralism remains the dominant occupation of the people in the project area. Other sources of livelihood include mining & industry and handicrafts. The district has a low literacy rate of 35.26% (Census, 1991).