REPORT FISHERFOLK FAMILIES LIVING WITHIN 50m FROM HIGH TIDE LINE OF KERALA COAST THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 2018 -19 GOVERNMENT OF KERALA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES PREFACE Kerala has a population of about 33 million, out of which 80% live in the 9 coastal districts of the State. However, despite the environmentally as well as ecologically rich coastline, the coastal regions of Kerala face major problems as caused by high growth of population and the resultant development pressures. The coastal regions of Kerala are thickly populated with density of population three times high as when compared to the average population density at the State. The total fishermen population in the state is 1.05 million and it comes to 3% of the total population of the State. The density of coastal population in square kilometer is 2080 against 669 in General public. The natural hazards, including the increasing problems of coastal erosion, high power tides, cyclones the climate change induced risks, especially, floods, tsunami, sea-wave formations, etc, seriously impact the livelihoods of the coastal communities in the State. Persistent sea surge and coastal erosion has resulted in the loss of life and property of the coastal fisher population who are one of the most downtrodden communities of the State. One of the most apparent losses of property is the damages that come about to the dwelling spaces of the fisher population. Every year hundreds of houses are damaged due to the furry of the sea forcing these poor families to shift to temporary shelters, many of whom have been stuck there for several years disrupting their normal livelihood and affecting their socio-economic and cultural status. Considering this grave situation, government of Kerala had decided to rehabilitate the fishermen families residing within 50m from the high tide line to safer dwelling places in the coastal areas. The Government has launched major rehabilitation schemes and established multiple flat complexes and has also rehabilitated fishermen families in Thiruvananthapuram district. Extensive survey was conducted along the coastal districts to collect the data on the basic characteristic of the fishermen household residing within 50m of the HTL as a part of effective implementation of this flag strip rehabilitation scheme of the Government, in all the coastal districts of the State. The data collected has been compiled and is being presented in this report. Venkatesapathy .S. IAS Director of Fisheries Thiruvananthapuram /06/2019 INDEX SERIAL NO SL. No. CONTENTS (FROM-TO) Families living within 10 meters, willing to migrate, living in 1 1-175 Shed/ Hut/ Tent. Families living within 10meters, willing to migrate, living in 2 176-178 House with wooden wall. Families living within 10 meters, willing to migrate, living in 3 179-284 House with mud/ brick wall Families living within 10 meters, willing to migrate, living in 4 285-872 House with bricks/ craved stone/ Hollow Bricks Families living within 10-20 meters, willing to migrate, living 5 873-975 in Shed/ Hut/ Tent. Families living within 10-20 meters, willing to migrate, living 6 976-980 in House with wooden wall. Families living within 10-20 meters, willing to migrate, living 7 981-1069 in House with mud/ brick wall Families living within 10-20 meters, willing to migrate, living 8 1070-1587 in House with bricks/ craved stone/ Hollow Bricks Families living within 20-30 meters, willing to migrate, living 9 1588-1629 in Shed/ Hut/ Tent. Families living within 20-30 meters, willing to migrate, living 10 1630 in House with wooden wall. Families living within 20-30 meters, willing to migrate, living 11 1631-1675 in House with mud/ brick wall Families living within 20-30 meters, willing to migrate, living 12 1676-2073 in House with bricks/ craved stone/ Hollow Bricks Families living within 30-50 meters, willing to migrate, living 13 2074-2134 in Shed/ Hut/ Tent. Families living within 30-50 meters, willing to migrate, living 14 2135 in House with wooden wall. Families living within 30-50 meters, willing to migrate, living 15 2136-2148 in House with mud/ brick wall Families living within 30-50 meters, willing to migrate, living 16 2149-2554 in House with bricks/ craved stone/ Hollow Bricks Families living within 10 meters, not willing to migrate, living 17 2555-2582 in Shed/ Hut/ Tent. Families living within 10meters, not willing to migrate, living 18 Nil in House with wooden wall. Families living within 10 meters, not willing to migrate, living 19 2583-2600 in House with mud/ brick wall Families living within 10 meters, not willing to migrate, living 20 2601-2744 in House with bricks/ craved stone/ Hollow Bricks Families living within 10-20 meters, not willing to migrate, 21 2745-2758 living in Shed/ Hut/ Tent. Families living within 10-20 meters, not willing to migrate, 22 2759 living in House with wooden wall. Families living within 10-20 meters, not willing to migrate, 23 2760-2780 living in House with mud/ brick wall Families living within 10-20 meters, not willing to migrate, 24 2781-3000 living in House with bricks/ craved stone/ Hollow Bricks Families living within 20-30 meters, not willing to migrate, 25 3001-3009 living in Shed/ Hut/ Tent. Families living within 20-30 meters, not willing to migrate, 26 Nil living in House with wooden wall. Families living within 20-30 meters, not willing to migrate, 27 3010-3017 living in House with mud/ brick wall Families living within 20-30 meters, not willing to migrate, 28 3018-3205 living in House with bricks/ craved stone/ Hollow Bricks Families living within 30-50 meters, not willing to migrate, 29 3206-3217 living in Shed/ Hut/ Tent. Families living within 30-50 meters, not willing to migrate, 30 3218 living in House with wooden wall. Families living within 30-50 meters, not willing to migrate, 31 3219-3222 living in House with mud/ brick wall Families living within 30-50 meters, not willing to migrate, 32 3223-3339 living in House with bricks/ craved stone/ Hollow Bricks Survey of the Fisherfolk living within the 50m from High Tide Line of Kerala Coast Introduction Fisheries form one of the most important sectors of Kerala’s economy. Kerala is a coastal State and is bordered on the west by the marine flora and fauna rich Arabian Sea. In order to rehabilitate the people to a better comfortable area, a detailed survey is necessary to find out their social conditions. For providing land and houses, flat etc. an amount of Rs. 450 crore is earmarked in the last financial year. 192 flat apartments were constructed and handed over to the families and 778 flat apartments under construction. Objectives The objective of the survey is to collect data on the basic characteristics of the household namely- number of family members, housing condition, land assets etc. of the people living in the Coastal area up to 50 M from High Tide Line. Methodology The methodology include Complete enumeration of the household living in the area of 50m from the coastal belt of all marine districts. All the households in the referred area is to be surveyed by direct enquiry method. To conduct the coastal survey to assess the living and social conditions of the fisher folk along the coastal belt, enumerators were selected by the district Officers from the SAF Theeranaipunya trained youths. They were appointed in all marine districts after giving them proper training to collect the basic data. On the basis of the survey, the following points can be ascertained. On the basis of the quick assessment conducted by department of fisheries in 2016, fisherfolk houses in the coastal belt is estimated as around 25000.The detailed survey conducted by in 2018 resulted that there are 18685 fisher folk houses in the coastal belt. 98961 adults and 22349 children are living in the houses respectively. Around 25% of houses are in Alappuzha district and Thrissur district has the lowest number of houses (2%). Alappuzha district occupies the first position in terms of numbers (20.5%). Thiruvananthapuram district has more number of Children (1.87%). On analysis of the data, it reveals that the families residing within 10 meters of the high tide line is 3367 numbers, in which Thiruvananthapuram district shows the highest number. Out of the 18685 fisher folk houses in the 50 meter coastal line 16504 are pucca houses and 2181 are thatched houses. Infrastructure The Survey shows that around 11.67 % of the fisher folk population living within the 50 meter of the high tide line and under threat to sea erosion. The rehabilitation of these families is a priority activity need important attention. Activities Taken Based on the survey report Government taken required action to rehabilitate these families to safer areas. This report contains data regarding Thiruvananthapuram District. Codes used in this report as shown below: Code No House Type 1 Hut/ Shed/ Tent 2 House with wooden wall 3 House with mud/ brick wall 4 House with bricks/ craved stone/ Hollow Bricks Code No Distance from Sea 1 Within 10meter 2 10-20 meter 3 20-30 meter 4 30-50 meter FISHERFOLK FAMILIES LIVING WITHIN 50 M HIGH TIDE LINE OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM COAST Distance Area of House Is Willing Sl. No. Block Name Fisheries Village Head Name And Address House Ownership From Sea House Type to Migrate (Code 1-4) (In Cents) 1 Chirayinkeezhu Anjengo SAJI PANDAKASHALA ANJENGO Own House 1 Y 1 1 2 Chirayinkeezhu Anjengo MARY OFFICE PURAYIDAM ANJEGO Own House 1 Y 1 0.5 3 Chirayinkeezhu Anjengo OUSEPH NEDUMTHOPE Own House 1 Y 1 1 4 Chirayinkeezhu Anjengo BINU G THYVILAKAM ANJENGO Own