PEARL

Goal:To promote dignified and quality life for dalits/tribals in 20 villages of Rajgarh block of Mirzapur District of Uttar Pradesh.

Objectives:Dalits/Tribals have better livelihood opportunities

• Dalits/Tribals especially women among them are able to attain their rights and influence the decision makers for pro-tribal policies.

Target Group and Beneficiaries:

The program will cater to a population of 7500 (1500 families) residing in 20 villages spread in Rajgarh block of Mirzapur district of southeastern Uttar Pradesh. Through 60 SHGs the program will be able to reach out to approximately 2500 individuals (or 500 families) directly.

While selecting the program villages, it will be ensured that at least seventy percent population residing in each of the villages is dalit/tribal.

Situational Analysis

The proposed program area is spread in 20 villages of Rajgarh block of Mirzapur district of south- eastern Uttar Pradesh.  This district is situated between 24 7’ and 25 25’ N latitude and 84 72' to 83 33' E longitude and has a total area of 4522 sq. km, with a total population of 8,79,820 (2001 census). The population density is 468 persons per sq. km. The sex ratio is 897 females per 1,000 males (2001 census). 86 % of the population resides in rural areas.

It is bounded in the east by Varanasi district, and Allahabad district of Uttar Pradesh lies on its west. Its northern borders are contiguous with Varanasi, while the southern part of the district adjoins Sonbhadra of Uttar Pradesh and Sidhi and Rewa districts of Madhya Pradesh.

Mirzapur can be divided in two physical divisions. In the north is the alluvial plain, skirting the Ganga on either bank. The southern portion is a plateau stretching from the summit of the Vindhya escarpment to the Kaimoor mountain range in the south. The Vindhya plateau includes the whole track between the Vindhya escarpment and Kaimoor range covering an area of 1600 sq. km., this plateau after sinking into a series of inconsiderable hills, terminates at an abrupt precipice overhanging the Valley of Sone River. For administrative purpose, Mirzapur is divided into 04 Tehsils and 12 Development Blocks. For more details please click here…………