The document summarizes details from various villages in Koraput district of Odisha, India that have implemented drinking water projects. Key points: - Over 1495 households across 14 villages benefited from drinking water infrastructure projects providing 692 acres of command area. Crop yields increased, especially for vegetables, though millet yields declined. - A post-project study found per capita gross cropping area increased on average by 1.3 acres indicating lands are now cropped more than once per year. - Recent agriculture promotion activities included sharecropping, horticulture plantings, land development and vegetable demonstrations across 7 villages benefiting over 300 households.

2. Context
₪ Koraput district is featured with rugged hills with intermontane valleys. The
elevation of hilly terrain ranges from 900 to 1672 mt above msl.
₪ The district has only 31% of TGA under Net sown area and 24% of TGA is under
forest area with a very low forest cover, 4% TGA is under shifting Cultivation.
₪ Heavy degradation of Kolab catchments threatening agriculture based
livelihoods

3. Communityand Livelihoods
₪ 82% families live Below Poverty Line in Koraput District.
₪ In Koraput district, 61% people belong to ST and SC community.
₪ In the project area ST % ranges from 74 to 96, and that of SC % remains
within 4 to 16 of total population. Cultivators-50% Agri.laborers-27%.
₪ In the project area 20-25% income comes from Shifting cultivation and
livestock ( ruminants), 50-55% from agriculture and agri labour, 4 to 8%
from Forest and tree produce and the rest income is from wage labour

4. KORAPUT
• South-Eastern region of Orissa.
• Contiguous to main land of Eastern Ghats.
• Scattered, sharp, isolated hills with thin forest cover.
• Several perennial streams.
• Main rivers: Kolab, Machkund, Indravati, Vansadhara &
Nagabali.
• Rainfall: 1567.2 mm with 83.9 rainy days.

5. DBI at a glance
Village GPs Sites Total
HHs
Bnfs
HHs
Command
Area in Ac
Length
of
pipeline
Expenses in
Rs
Status
Uppar Barabandh Kotiya Bisramjhola 63 38 13.56 675 295640 Complete
Kasuguda Sorispadar Pordamali 44 12 17.45 385 93160 Complete
Bhitarkotta Sorispadar Shikiagrijhola 95 33 31.4 800 334600 Complete
Uppar Kanti-
Jalaguda Uppar Kanti Jholaguda
169
65 33.5 900 602280 Complete
Uppar Kanti-
Godagandi Uppar Kanti Ghodagandi 56 51.8 1200 307520 Complete
Thuriya Kotiya Galimari 160 62 52.4 1400 515520 Complete
Karanjaguda Kotiya Jurdiambo 72 72 80.01 1710 643080 Complete
Taupadar Kotiya Orlimula 85 32 100.71 1800 700440 Complete
Dumuriguda Sorispadar Jururimatta 40 38 62.91 975 599440 Complete
Khejrakotta Sorispadar Shadaram 49 14 25.7 1650 286440 Complete
Chintalmanjari Uppar Kanti Kunkajhola 33 31 31.85 1400 308960 Complete
Tankubeda Uppar Kanti Kantabaunsha
150 49 21.9
1200 263040 Complete
Barakutni Dudhari Talajhola 90
90 20.68
1450 306080
Complete

6. Contd.
Villages GPs Sites Total
HHs
Bnfs
HHs
Command
Area in Ac
Length
of
pipeline
Expenses
in Rs
Status
Phulbandh Dudhari Librimada 80
37 13.68
1400 287880 Complete
Haldibad Dudhari Chanchraghat 20
16 16.61
1500 283600 Complete
Dekapar Sorispadar Piherjhola
140 66 26.28
1200 338040 Complete
Tala Barabandh Khudi Guramari
65 55 29.46
1500 390600 Complete
Bada Marla Kotiya Malimarla Jaljhola
85 46 22.89
1500 426120 Complete
Malkarbandh Maliput Serubandha
55 47 39.6
1700 307280 Complete
TOTAL 1495 859 692.39 24345 7289720

7. Technical Aspects
Village
Width of
the Source
(Metres)
Flow
during
rainy
season
(Lps)
Flow
during
winter
season
(Lps)
Flow
during
summer
season
(Lps)
Static
Head
(Metres)
Total
length
(Metres)
No of
Outlets
Comman
d Area in
Ac
Uppar Barabandh 3.8 13 7.84 3.92 18 675 10 13.56
Kasuguda 1.3 7 5 2.4 107 385 3 17.45
Bhitarkotta 3.2 16 11.16 5.7 18 800 12 31.4
Uppar Kanti-
Jalaguda 3 17 10.92 5.32 21 900 18 33.5
Uppar Kanti-
Godagandi 3.6 22 14 7.12 17 1200 15 51.8
Thuriya 4 23 15.39 7.84 21 1400 11 52.4
Karanjaguda 3 17 10.92 5.6 29 1710 10 80.01
Taupadar 3.9 48 33.06 17 50 1800 11 100.71
Dumuriguda 2.3 17 11.2 5.73 21 975 10 62.91
Khejrakotta 2 26 19.58 10.12 23 1650 17 25.7
Chintalmanjari 2.5 22 11.8 5 97 1400 8 31.85
Tankubeda 3 30 20.5 12 42 1200 6
21.9
Barakutni 3.5 95 72.5 50 44 1450 7
20.68

8. Contd.
Village
Width of
the
Source
(Metres)
Flow
during
rainy
season
(Lps)
Flow
during
winter
season
(Lps)
Flow
during
summer
season
(Lps)
Static
Head
(Metres)
Total length
(Metres)
No of
Outlets
Comma
nd Area
in Ac
Phulbandh 2 30 19.4 10 49 1400 7
13.68
Haldibad 2.5 10 7.04 4 58 1500 6
16.61
Dekapar 2.6 35 20.34 8 9 1200 6
26.28
Tala Barabandh 2 12.5 8.74 5 25 1500 7
29.46
Bada Marla 3 35 27 18 14 1500 6
22.89
Malkarbandh 2.5 40 31 26 18 1700 7
39.6
TOTAL 692.39

9. After DBI
Village
Potential Area for cultivation in Acre Actual cultivated in Acre
Kharif Rabi Summer Kharif Rabi Summer
Uppar Barabandh 13.56 11.86 10.88 10.3 6.4 7.06
Kasuguda 17.45 9.9 4.3 17.45 9.9 4.3
Bhitarkotta 31.4 22.25 13 22.9 10.15 8.9
Uppar Kanti- Jalaguda 33.5 28.5 12.45 33.5 28.5 9.05
Uppar Kanti-Godagandi 51.8 34.7 26.1 37.25 25.9 15.1
Thuriya 52.4 52.4 32.1 44 21.8 25.2
Karanjaguda 80.01 80.01 62.04 57.29 44.49 28.47
Taupadar 100.71 100.71 78.8 85.7 53.1 34.5
Dumuriguda 62.91 51.82 37.82 44.72 27.22 32.48
Khejrakotta 25.7 25.7 20.6 22.5 11.5 11.6
Chintalmanjari 31.85 22.15 15.25
Tankubeda 21.9 21.9 14.45
Barakutni 20.68 20.68 19.5

10. Contd.
Potential Area for cultivation in Acre Actual cultivated in Acre
Village
Kharif Rabi Summer Kharif Rabi Summer
Phulbandh 13.68 9.68 5.15
Haldibad 16.61 14.45 11.35
Dekapar 26.28 22.29 16.8
Tala Barabandh 29.46 29.46 24.48
Bada Marla 22.89 17.02 10.77
Malkarbandh 39.6 35.3 30.85
TOTAL 692.39 610.78 446.69 375.61 238.96 176.66

11. Potential Area Created Vs Actual Cultivated Area in Acre after DBI
Kharif Rabi
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
UpparBarabandh
Kasuguda
Bhitarkotta
UpparKanti-Jalaguda
UpparKanti-Godagandi
Thuriya
Karanjaguda
Taupadar
Dumuriguda
Khejrakotta
Chintalmanjari
Tankubeda
Barakutni
Phulbandh
Haldibad
Dekapar
TalaBarabandh
BadaMarla
Malkarbandh
Potentia
l Area in
Kharif in
Ac
Actual
area in
Kharif in
Ac
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
UpparBarabandh
Kasuguda
Bhitarkotta
UpparKanti-Jalaguda
UpparKanti-Godagandi
Thuriya
Karanjaguda
Taupadar
Dumuriguda
Khejrakotta
Chintalmanjari
Tankubeda
Barakutni
Phulbandh
Haldibad
Dekapar
TalaBarabandh
BadaMarla
Malkarbandh
Potenti
al Area
inRabi
in Ac
Actual
area in
Rabi in
Ac

12. Study findings
Name of Villages
1-24 Cent 25-49 cent 50-74 cent 75 cent & above Total Respondents
Total
HHs
Sample
HHs
Total
HHs
Sample
HHs Total HHs
Sample
HHs
Total
HHs
Sample
HHs Total HHs Sample HHs
Bhitarkotta 8 3 10 4 12 5 10 4 40 16
Uperbarabandh 5 2 25 10 12 5 5 2 47 19
Dumuriguda 2 1 7 3 5 2 25 10 39 16
Khejrakota 15 6 13 5 11 4 16 6 55 20
Total Respondents 30 12 55 22 40 16 56 22 181 71
• Stratified Random Sampling done
•Stratification done on the basis of land holding
• 40% sample of beneficiaries

13. Change in Cropping Area
Village
Name
Sample
HHs
Before After
Net
Croppin
g Area
Per
Capita
Gross
Cropping
Area
Per
Capita
Net
Croppin
g Area
Per
Capita
Gross
Cropping
Area
Per
Capita
Bhitarkotta 16 7.87 0.49 8.87 0.55 7.97 0.50 18.96 1.19
Upperbaraban
dh 19 8.26 0.43 16.02 0.84 8.36 0.44 23.98 1.26
Dumuriguda 16 14.81 0.93 21.96 1.37 15.45 0.97 26.6 1.66
Khejrakota 20 11.75 0.59 21.15 1.06 12.45 0.62 33.1 1.66
Grand Total 71 42.69 0.60 68 0.96 44.23 0.62 92.29 1.30
• The per capita
Net cropping
area has not
increased
considerably
however the
gross cropping
area has
increased
• This indicates
that after DBI
lands are
cropped more
than once.

14. Change in Yield
Villages
Cereals in Qtls Pulses in Qtls
Oil Seeds in
Qtls
Vegetables in
Qtls Millets in Qtls
Before After Before After Before After Before After Before After
Bhitarkotta 10.5 30 0 0.72 5.3 0 0 250.6 20.3 15
Uppar
Barabandh 35.9 22.99 0 0.09 0 1.49 259.49 785.21 0 0
Dumuriguda 28.1 21.1 0.04 0.17 0.5 0.5 128.58 215.38 22.4 17
Khejrakotta 25.2 66.3 0 0.15 1.2 0.6 323.33 447.76 5.1 13.2
TOTAL 99.7 140.4 0.04 1.13 7 2.59 711.4 1698.95 47.8 45.2
• There is a dramatic
increase in the yeild of
vegetables after DBI.
• Also there is a increase
in production of cereals
after DBI however
there is decline in the
yield of millets and Oil
seeds.

15. Contd.
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Cereals
Pulses
OilSeeds
Vegetables
Millets
Cereals
Pulses
OilSeeds
Vegetables
Millets
Yeild in Qtls before DBI Yeild in Qtls after DBI
Bhitarkotta
Uppar Barabandh
Dumuriguda
Khejrakotta

16. Agriculture Promotion Activities in the current Phase
Village Total
HHs
Bnf
HHs
Comand
Area in
Ha
HHs covered
through share
cropping
Area
allocated
through
share
cropping
Horticulture
saplings
supplied
Land
developm
ent in
Acres
Vegetable
seeds
demonstart
ion in Acres
Malkarbandh 55 47 15 8 4.65 Mango,
sapeta,
drumstick,
papaya,
lemon: 1 each
to all 718
HHs.
2.5 0
Tala Barabandh 65 46 11.78 19 4.38 1.5 1.7
Barakutni 90 90 8.27 0 0 1.5 2.35
Phulbandh 80 37 5.47 3 0.3 2 1.65
Bada Marla 85 55 9.15 5 1.65 1.5 2.9
Tankubeda 150 49 8.76 5 0.75 0.8 0.3
Chintalmanjari 33 31 12.74 4 2.2 2.5 2.85
Haldibad 20 16 6.4 0 0 2.7 0
Dekapar 140 66 10.51 7 2.2 1 3.2
TOTAL 718 437 88.08 51 16.13 16 14.95

17. Other Aspects
• Exposure Visit of 23 Farmers on Organic Farming
• Subsequent support in procuring native vegetable seeds for
demonstration
• Horticulture saplings provided to supplement household
income.
• Plans of land development prepared to be placed in Gram
Sabha under MGNREGS to bring more area under
cultivation.
• Catchment (stream shed) protection has been strengthened
• Poor and landless covered through share cropping options
through strengthened institutional process.

18. Difficulties
• To ground benefit sharing mechanism for all
• To arrange construction materials to remote villages
• To convince for organic farming
• Stony and rocky terrain disturbed trench digging
• Convincing for Podu regulation
• Delay in banking procedurals

19. OvercomingStrategies
• Convince around “water as village commons”
• Decentralized responsibility to villagers
• Regular meeting
• Exposure visit to best practice areas
• Orientation by Resource Person
• Generating options on the command area
• Regular follow up with bankers

20. Suggestions
• Should transcend beyond irrigation and meet other
needs such as drinking water and domestic use.
• Some features must target in developing land.
• Community contribution for better management and
ownership of the assets.
• Some components exclusively for landless.
• Should emphasize catchment protection.

21. Expectedoutcome
• Proper land and water management.
• Life saving irrigation.
• Assured irrigation for Rabi and Summer crops.
• Increased production of vegetables and cereals
crops on the upland.
• Increased household income.
• Strengthened village institution.