4. Coverage Area
State : Jharkhand
District : Palamu
Block : Paton
Village : Angra
5. Project Objective
Systematically revive the traditional Ahar-Pyne
system in Angra village of Palamu district
supplemented with improved agriculture practices
to ensure livelihood sustainability of the tribal
community.
6. Historical Background of DBI
Scarcity of Irrigation Structures.
Diminishing Traditional Ahar-Pyne System
Mismanagement of land and water.
Higher input cost of agriculture.
Scarcity of Agriculture based technical
knowledge among farmers.
Food insecurity.
Huge Seasonal Migration
Unavailability of Govt. Schemes.
7. Historical Background of DBI
The village is dominated by Scheduled Tribes
mostly Oraon (69.9%) and Schedule Castes
(30%).
They are considered to be the most marginal
section of the society.
The current level of food security was for about six
months and hence the distress migration was very
high from the village.
The village is rich in network of Ahars and Pynes
which was in a stage of decay.
8. Historical Background of DBI
Agriculture and Livelihood
Rainfed agriculture.
Drought Prone Area
Major source of irrigation is AharPyne system.
Barka Ahar irrigated around 150 acres of land
even then.
Major Kharif crops are paddy and maize.
Average production of paddy was 6.75 q./acre and
maize 2.40 q./acre.
Apart from paddy and maize, other crops grown
are wheat, barley and Pigeon pea but production
was very low.
9. Historical Background of DBI
Demographics and Resource
Details
Angra is one of the revenue villages of Patan
Block.
Towards the north, it is surrounded by mountain
range known as Angra Mountain, in the west it is
surrounded by Kararkalan, in the east by Jagodih
and in the south by Aaredana villages
respectively.
Angra is Khasmahal village which means that
there was no Zamindari system prevalent in this
village. It was directly under the control of British
Government during their regime.
10. Historical Background of DBI
It is endowed by rich forest resources with trees
like Shorea robusta (Sal), Madhuca indica
(Mahua), Butea monosperma (Palash), etc. as
dominant tree species. But these resources are
dwindling slowly due to various reasons.
Total households in the village are 199.
Total population is 1143
This village is dominated by Scheduled Tribes
Mostly the Oraon-- 69.9% followed by Scheduled
Caste- 30% .
This village comes under one of the backward
villages of the region.
The literacy rate in the village is around 21%
The remoteness of the location has resulted in
very limited developmental work being carried out
in the area.
11. Historical Background of DBI
Land Resources
Land Type Area in acre
Total geographical area 732
Forest area 145
Irrigated land (During 160
Rainy Season)
Unirrigated 348
Wasteland 78
13. Our Intervention
Renovation of Ahar Pyne.
Formation of water user groups and
management of irrigation.
Technical support for development of
agriculture.
Construction of Dug well
Protection of forest committee.
SHG formation and promotion of IGP.
Agriculture input support, advocacy, liasoning .
14. Implemented activities
Base Line survey-Land holding, crop pattern, agricultural
productivity, livelihood status, irrigation status, water storage
structure
Formation of community based organisation-SHG(10),
Water user group(1), Tola committee(09), adolescent Girls
club(01) and regular meeting with them
Training on scientific agriculture, Mix cropping, SRI, SWI,
Water management, Pest management
Training and demonstration on vermin compost
Support to 78 farmers(Rs.48000/-) for Agriculture input
Paddy cultivation through SRI, Mixed cropping( Arhar and
Maize), vegetable cultivation( Potato,Tomato)
15. Implemented Physical Activity
Sramadan (Labour contribution ) for desiltation of Pyne
(2090' 10' 1.5') in 5 phases, 500 labour, valued
Rs.44250/-
Revival of Lalmatia Ahar-construction of embankment
600' 20', trench digging & piping 175' 2.5' 2', construction
of spill way of Lalmatia Ahar embankment 10' 10',
construction of Discharge point (Outlet) 2 No.
Trench digging and piping from Nawalakha checkdam to
target point 6165' long, Construction of discharge point
(Outlet) 6 No.
Repair of outlets (Bhaos) in Barka Ahar - 4
Construction of spillway (6' long) on Barka Ahar
Embankment.
16. Achievement
Year No. of Household Acre Acre Acres
village benefited Irrigated Irrigated irrigated
in Rainy in in
Season Winter Summer
2010 01 30 (SRI) 4.38 - -
34 (Mix 3.41 - -
cropping) Arhar
and Maize
34 (Arhar) 5.11
11 (Tomato), 0.52 - -
Rabi- Potato, - 3.85 -
Gram, Pea
17. Achievement
Year No .of Household Acre Acre Acres
village benefited Irrigated Irrigated irrigated
in Rainy in in
Season Winter Summer
2011 01 62 (SRI) 35.32
49 (Vegetable 17.0
Crops - Brinjal,
Chili, Tomato,
Potato)
72 (Arhar+Maize) 27.0
16 (SWI) 1.0
53 (Wheat) 29.75
18. Achievement
Structure Beneficiaries Irrigated Land
(acre)
Navlakha Dam Pipeline 95 62.63
Lalmatiya to Barka Ahar 40 19.40
Pipeline
Barka Ahar 100 84.76
Total 235 166.50
19. Innovations
Pipe line from Nawlakha checkdam was
deviated to reduce the cost of trench
digging.
Fish farming was adopted in Lalmatia ahar
and Barka ahar resulting earning of
Rs.75000/- by 38 beneficiaries during 2011.
20. Difficulties Faced
Local Naxalite groups demanded for levy
which delayed completion of physical
activity. Process followed to overcome the
difficulty- we along with the villagers
contacted them and convinced towards our
objectives.
Farmers had no faith on new technology
like- SRI,SWI,
21. Scope for Diversion Based Irrigation
Undulating Topography and traditional
natural structure like Ahar-Pyne abundant in
locality which can be renovated as they
have been dead.
22. Suggestion for better implementation
Linkage with Government schemes,
MNREGA.
Awareness generation among villagers
regarding importance of traditional system.
