Bhadli
Village: Rehabilitation Plans
Population:
1500
Number
of houses: 350 (approx.) + 14 bhungas (mud huts)
Occupation:
Bhadli village is a predominantly agricultural village with
about 50% of the population engaged in cultivation of crops.
However, due to the scarcity and salinity of ground water,
and lack of a major market, handicrafts soon became the
occupation of choice.
Demographic
distribution:
|
Community/Religion
|
Percentage
of population
|
No.
of houses owned
|
|
Muslim
|
30
|
85
|
|
Jain
|
20
|
65
|
|
Patel
|
15
|
25
|
|
Harijan
|
35-40
|
125
houses + 14 bhungas
|
Damage
sustained:
The
earthquake destroyed 90% of the village. Nearly all the
old houses, which constituted 75% of the village collapsed
or developed major cracks. A major school was also destroyed
and is no longer functional. The villagers have managed
to recover 80%of their belongings from the rubble.
Also
read about:
Kutch
: A Brief Overview
Rehabilitation
and reconstruction
Facilities
that require repair and upgradation
Proposed
Plan for the Rehabilitation of Bhadli Village
The
Village in Pieces - A visual presentation
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