The document describes the socio-economic profile of Dokatta village, highlighting its population of 1800 and predominant occupations of daily wage labor. It features local residents, their challenges, and contributions, such as a local hero who saved her daughter from trafficking and individuals struggling with alcoholism and labor issues. The document also addresses gender norms, caste discrimination, and the impact of migration on community dynamics.

1. Village Stay:
Experiences & My
Journey
Khwmdwn Tarun Mushahary
Team Jhinkpani.
Pradan.

2. Village Profile
Name : Dokatta
Area : 4.81 sq km ( Source : Google Earth )
Block: Tonto
Panchayat : Konduwa
Population : 1800 (Source : Census 2011 )
Caste : Scheduled Tribes & OBC .
Work Profile : Daily Wage Labors.
Infrastructures
╺ School: 3
╺ Anganwadi : 3
╺ Police Station : 1
╺ Dispensary : 1
Nearest City / Town : Jhikpani
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3. Towards Chaibasa
Lohar Tola
Mahaburu Tola
Sosar Tola
Gosai Tola Munda Tola
Bygutu Tola
Gutusai Das Tola

4. Lalita Didi of Lohar Tola
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• Local Hero : Brought back her Daughter from
Human Traffickers.
• Had A very tough Life .
• Works All Day for her community.

5. Arjun Guruburai of Lohar Tola
╺ A Local alcohol seller.
╺ Ex-Indian Railway Technician.
╺ Responsible Father .
╺ Major Chunk of his income comes from his alcohol
shop.
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6. Kodma Didi of Bygutu
╺ Had been to Jail in case of Illegal Land Acquisition
Grabbing.
╺ Awaits Judgment.
╺ Dada stays away most of the time.
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7. Shungan & Pradeep of Munda
Tola
╺ Shungan ITI Diploma holder from Rourkela. Plans to leave the
village for better opportunities.
╺ Pradeep a contractual labour struggling along with the
workers union for higher pay.
╺ “ What is the special dish you people have ?”
╺ “Hum Gareeb Hain , hum log daal chawal se hee kaam
chalate Hain “
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8. ╺ SHG of Dus Tola
╺ Rituals before SHG meeting.
╺ Prior to forming SHG, they had to mortgage
even their Utensils
╺ Migration of Dadas to big cities for labour
work and getting scammed is common.
╺ Deenbandhu & Mohit chased by Didis.
Reena Didi’s SHG
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9. Social Norms
Gender Factor
╺ Girls wanted to Study
but obliged to do
household work.
╺ Poorer families' children
engaged in Labor work.
╺ It’s the woman who are
more active .
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10. Social Norms
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Casteism
╺ The Adivasis discriminated the
Das Community.
Alcoholism & Gambling
╺ Day starts and ends with Local Drink.
╺ Gambling is Rampant.
╺ Domestic Violence is triggered by
Alcoholism & Gambling

11. Weekly Market
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12. How I Spent My Days
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13. How I Spent My Days
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