INTRODUCTION

Villages have been the lifeline of India, protecting our ancient and noble culture, heritage,

Tradition and Values. More than 65% of our population lies in villages. Even after 68 years of

Independence our villages are still crippled with several problems like illiteracy, illness,

ignorance, social evil, poverty, unemployment, scarce drinking water, shelter, Roads and other

amenities. It is our collective responsibility to address these problems and work for betterment

of villages.

If we want develop our country we should start the same with villages, and this should be done

with proper survey and planning. This planning should be micro level planning since the each

village has different culture, geographically. Here ground level planning is very important,

accordingly we have selected a village to develop and the name of village is KELVE, of Palghar

District in Maharashtra.

Rural development has been receiving increasing attention of the governments across the world

India is predominately an agricultural country and farming is their main occupation. In terms of

methods of production, social orgnaisation and political mobilization, rural sector is extremely

backward and weak. Moreover, technical developments in field of agriculture have increased the

gap between the rich and poor, as the better off farmers adopted modern farm technology to a

greater extent than the smaller one’s. The all India Rural Credit Review Committee in its report

warned “If the fruits of development continue to be denied to the large sections of rural

community, while prosperity accrues to some, the tensions social and economic may not only upset

the process of orderly and peaceful change in the rural economy but even frustrate the national
affords to set up agricultural production.’’It was therefore felt necessary to make arrangements

for the distribution of fruits of development to the rural weak and backward section of society.

OBJECTIVES

 To identify the strength and weakness of the village KELVE

 To find out the ways and means to improve weakness of village and accordingly make micro

level plan for the executing the same.

 Optimum use of available resources.

 Sustainable development.

 Use of latest technology in development programme.

 To identify the challenges and opportunity

 To make comparative study of various schemes of poverty evaluation in Kelve area of the

Maharashtra state..

 To search out characteristics of rural poverty.

  To identified the factors, which are affecting to the rural poverty.

 To study the various elements related to poverty.

Background Of kelve

Population

Census Parameter Census Data

Total Population 6421
Total No of Houses 1506
Female Population % 49.7 % ( 3189)
Total Literacy rate % 73.2 % ( 4699)
Female Literacy rate 34.0 % ( 2184)
Scheduled Tribes Population % 27.5 % ( 1765)
Scheduled Caste Population % 0.2 % ( 15)
Working Population % 53.1 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011 631
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011 50.2 % ( 317)

Location and Administration

Kelwa is 15 km distance from District Head Quarter Palghar and it is 130 km distance from State Capital Mumbai. Nearest
Statutory Town is Palghar in 15 km Distance . Kelwa Total area is 3208 hectares, Forest area is 382 hectares, Non-
Agricultural area is 88 hectares,Total irrigated area is 3058 hectares andTotal Water fall area is 0 hectares

Education
Governement Pre Primary, Govt Primary, Govt Middle and Govt Secondary Schools are available in this Village.
1) Adarsh Vidhya Mandir Kelve – Secondary School
 2) Zilha Parishad Primary Schools – Kelve Bazar,
Subhashnagar(tribal),Vartakpakhadi,Jasodi,Dhavangepada(Tribal),Palipada(Tribal)
3) Anganwadi (pre-Primary)- Kelve bazaar,Subhashnagar,Shitaladevi,Jasodi,Dhavangepada,Palipada

Health
1) Primary Health Care Centre – Near Shitaladevi Temple.
2) 1 MBBS Doctor,3 BHMS Doctor,1 Medical Shop is available in this village.
3) Nearest Government sub- Hospital 8km away at Mahim Village and District Hospital 15km away at Palghar.

Agriculture
1) Rice and Grass are agriculture commodities grow in this village.
2) Beatle Leaf
3) Coconuts, Targola.
4) Seasonal Green Vegetables etc.
12 hours agricultural power supply in summer and 15 hours agricultural power supply in winter is available in this village.
Total irrigated area in this village is 3058 hectares from Boreholes/Tube wells 150 hectares is the Source of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Covered Well, UnCovered Well, Hand Pump and Tube Wells/Boreholes are other Drinking Water sources Kelve Road Dam
by Panchyat Samiti Panipuravatha Yojana.
Open Drainage System Available in this Village. This Village Covered Under Total Sanitation. Community Toilet Complex
Available in this village. There is system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged directly into water bodies.

Communication
Post Office is available in this Village. LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. Internet Centre available in this
village. Private Courier Facility available in this village.

Transportation
Public Bus (MSRTC) and Tumtum,Autoriksha services available in this village. There is no Railway Station in less than 10
km. Autos Available in this Village.

Nearest National Highway (Mumbai – Ahmedabad Highway) is more than 30 km. State Highway passes through this
village. District Road passes through this village.
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Commerce
Two ATM’s are Available in Village, Not a single Nationalize Commercial Bank available in this village.Thane-District
Cooperative Bank and Maharashtra Gramin,Regional Rural Bank available in this village.Non- Agricultural Credit Society,

Temples

Shitaladevi Mandir, Kalbadevi Mandir, Ram Mandir, Hanumnan Mandir.

Mosque
Sunny Mosque

Church
Catholic Church

Co-operative Society

Kelve Shetaki (Agricultural ) Society.

Kelve Machhimar (Fisherman) society.
Sanjivani Mithagar (saltpan) Society.
Janvikas Gramin Sahakari Pathsantha.

Forts
Pankot (zanjira) Kelve Mangelali.
Kelve Beach Forts
Portugal Forts & farmstead

Other Information
Grampanchayat Office.

Talathi (Revenue) Office.

Police Station – Kelve Sagari Police Station.

Custom office

Port-Trust Office.

Library –Bharat Vachanalay Kelve.

Petrol Pump – Kisan Seva Kendra.

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 RESEARCH DESIGN

Hypotheses of the study

The study takes following as its hypotheses:

1. There is no significant growth in the Rural employment in Kelve Village.
2. There is no significant change in the work participation rates and
occupational structure.
3. The entrepreneurial abilities of the sample respondents are not sufficient
for the development of Village.
4. There is inadequate institutional support for the growth of Village.
5. The natural resource endowment available in the Village does not support
the growth of Village.

Data Base

The study makes use of both primary and secondary data. Primary data would
be collected by canvassing a pre-tested interview-schedule among 80 sample
respondents and secondary data would be collected from the published and
unpublished documents from the office Grampachayat Kelve, Panchayat Samiti Palghar,ZP
Palghar,Census report by GOI, Economical Survey and other Private Publication.

Limitations of the study

As already stated that the Village is geographically the largest one.
more than 80 sample households could not have been under taken owing to time and
resource constraints on the part of scholar. The only rationality that can be attributed
is that Village as a whole is a homogeneous block. Hence, the sample decided to
arrive at reflects the reality. Since, it is a region specific study the findings of the
study are strictly confined to Kelve Village only.

Primary research is the process of gathering data directly from original sources

Finding:

After studying all factors here i am putting some The major findings of the study based on field survey data.

1) Total population of Kelve is 6421 in which 3232 are males (50.33%)where as 3189 are
females(49.67%).
2) Major Earning Sources are Agricultural activities,Fishing,Saltpan-activities.
3) Total Area is 3208 hectares. Forest area is 382hc,non agricultural land is 88hc.
4) Total irrigated area is 3058 hectares.
5) Overall literacy rate is 73.2% which quiet good.
6) Total working population is 53.10%, almost half of the population is non productive.
So village is facing unemployment crises.
7) Most of working population depends on seasonal activities such as Agriculture, fishing, saltpan
etc. in rainy seasons more than 60% of working population remain unemployed.
8) Extensive pressure on natural resources.
9) Lack of proper drinking water facilities.
10) Lack of Infrastructure facilities.
11) Rate of Soil erosion is high.
12) Population growth is also High
13) Encroachment on seashore and creek.
14) No adequate sanitation facilities.
15) Lack of advisery and expertise support from government.

Conclusion

Villages are definitely our strength. But because of less support for agriculture, village people are

migrating to cities. Government should provide loans and insurance for agriculture. Govt. should

provide them chance to sell their products directly to customers. And Govt. should concern about

education and basic needs of village people.

EXECUTION