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“District Skill Development Plan”
District- Sonbhadra
Year-2020-21

District Project Management Team, Skill Development Mission, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

Website: www.upsdm.gov.in, email: [email protected]/ [email protected]

Contents

Sources:
 DPMU, Sonbhadra  DSTO, Sonbhadra  District website  JP cements, Aditya Birla Ultra-tech, NCL khadia,  KVK, Sonbhadra  District Employment office, Sonbhadra  GM-DIC, Sonbhadra  MSME, Sonbhadra  NRLM, Sonbhadra  Youth Survey  Industry survey

As Is Scenario Executive Summary

By the year 2022, India’s 64% population will be age group of 15-59 and majority of the people will be of average 29 age group as a consequence of this India will be the youngest country in terms of the demographic dividend. At the same time an increase in exponential demand in manufacturing industry, huge market, lower production cost coupled with increasing foreign investment, waiting to be tapped, all this favorable factor signals towards a greater demand of skilled workforce in the country. All this has huge potential in terms of employment at the local and nation level. Due to above mentioned factors and to utilize youth potential at large scale, a strong need was felt to equip them with knowledge of

modern technology, as a result in 2014 “Make in India” was launched by the honorable Prime Minister. Simultaneously, to boost and provide workforce support, “Skill India” was launched. In order to deal with this humongous task

Government of India, constituted a separate, dedicated ministry, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).

This exercise of preparing District Skill Development Plan (DSDP), in consultation with District Skill Committee (DSC), is part of an initiative of MSDE under Self Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) program funded by World Bank to promote bottom-approach planning right at the district level and strengthening capability of local institutions.

In Uttar Pradesh state, a new body, Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM) was constituted. Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission has been assigned the task to consolidate and integrate all skill development related training programs by the central and state government and to foster opportunities of employment/self-employment. The mission is already, involved vigorously to provide training in the trades chosen by the trainees.

Overview

Sonbhadra, district carved out of Mirzapur district, March 4, 1989. With the total area 6,788 sq. km, it is the second largest district of the state, situated between 23.52-25.32 N latitude and 82.72-93.33 E, longitudinal line. The district is surrounded by four states, bordering with Madhya Pradesh in the west, Chhattisgarh in the South, Jharkhand, and Bihar in the East. Robertsganj is the main town and the district headquarter. As per the Census 0f 2011, total Population is 18 lakh, 62 thousand, five hundred fifty-nine with least population density 274/sq. km, in the state.

The district is drenched by many rivers. The prominent, Sone river flows from west to east, and its tributary, Rihand, after originating from the plateaus in the Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, meets with Son in the center of the district. The famous Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar dam partially lies in the district and partially in Madhya Pradesh. Around 8 km away from district headquarter, place known as Kandakot lies, the Taposthali of Sage Kanv. Geographically the region has two part almost equal in area. The first part is plateau region spreading from the Vindhaya ranges to Kaimur range upto Sone river, situated at the height of 400-1100 from Ganges valley. The second part is valley region south of the of Son river and quite famous for its natural resources and fertile land. Dudhi and Singrauli come in this region.

Since Freedom at the midnight in 1947, to next ten years the region, erstwhile part of Mirzapur at that time, was almost disconnected due to unavailability of communication and transportation channels. With the discovery of limestone and Coal coupled with abundance water, the region emerged as the hot bed of various industries. From Thermal, Hydro power plant to cement and chemical factories, were set up. All this led to development of other auxiliary industrial units and unorganized production centers, especially like of Stone crusher.

Sonbhadra, is also, home to world’s oldest Salkhan Fossil park, that receives visitors from across the country. The first Prime Minister Jawahar lal Nehru dreamt to make it Switzerland of the East, but due to various systemic reason the dream is yet to be fulfilled. But the dream can be a reality in the coming future if concrete are steps taken in the right

direction. It’s has another epithet in its crown as the “Power Capital of India” due to presence of various thermal and hydroelectric plant. It has aluminum industrial unit, chemical unit, country’s largest cement factory, crusher-stone and

the Mah Ratna NTPC.

Population

Headquarter

Area in (sq. km)

Population

density

Sex ratio

Literacy rate

18,62,559

Robertsganj

6788

274

918

64.03

District Composition

S. N

1

District

Unit

03

Details

Tahsil

Robertsganj, Dudhi, Ghorawal

23
Municipality Nagar Palika Nagar Parishad Gram Panchayat Panchayat Samiti Village
01
0
Robertsganj

4

7

Ghorawal, Dudhi, Renukoot, Pipri, Chopan, Obra, Churk

-

6

7
637 637 1441
30

-

8

9

Tourist Place

Industrial Area Agriculture
Vaishnogarh, Shiv dwar, Vijaygarh, Durg, Kandakot etc.
Shaktinagar, Renukoot, Dala, Anpara
Robertsganj, Ghorawal
10 11
05

Produce

02

Marketing Committee

Main Crops

12

13
02 08
Wheat, Rice, vegetables crop

River/Dams

Son, Rihand, Renu, Kanhar, Belan, Chandraprabha and

Karmanasha .

Target population: As per 2011 census

Target Population

15-35 age group

Total age group

Percentage

Female Urban Male Urban
Urban Population Rural population Female Rural Male Rural Total female Total Male

Total Population

56124 62638
146343 167999 314342
1548217
744872 803345 891215 971344

1862559

38.35 37.28 37.78 31.89 31.96 31.83 33.01 32.77

32.88

118762 493740 238048 255692 294172 318330

612502

Block wise-Population

S. N

Block name

Male population

Female population

Total population

12345
Robertsganj Ghorawal Chatra Nagwa Chopan
153416 146703
56270 48615
145034
141739 136295
52750 45712
133021
295155 282998 109020
94327
278055

6

78

Myorpur

Dudhi

117625

82420

108062

76581

225687

159001 103974

1548217

Bhabhni

Total

53262

50712

803345

744872

District’s economic structure

Main area- Agriculture, forestry and minerals are the main engine of economic development in the district.

a) Primary sector has total 2697.96 crore total contribution in the Gross domestic district product. Agriculture and mining are the main contributors within Primary sector with 1092 crore and 1604 crore, respectively. b) Secondary sector has contribution of 1599.72 crore with manufacturing alone contributes to 1171.2 crore in this basket. c) Services sector has total contribution of around 3156 crores in which major contributors are trade, hotel & restaurant, transport and storage communication, real estate, ownership dwelling and other professional works. (GDDP 2012-13)

Agriculture

Agriculture has been one of the major contributors in district domestic product in the primary sectors. It has 1092 crore contribution in the gross district domestic product. Average rainfall in the district for the last five years has been 997 mm, which is less compared to the normal average rainfall, and hampered the further possibilities of benefit out of agriculture. Geographically the district is mired with various disparity, as at the one hand, is palteu region and dense vindhyay forest whereas on the other Robertsganj, Ghorawal, and Chatra are agricultural plane region. In this part red soil and “kareaili” soil are foud and its very fertile. In the Chatra Block a special variety of rice locally known as

“Sonam” is cultivated as a reason the area is known as the “rice bowl” of the district.

Forest

Sonbhadra has the largest forest cover area in the state. Many valuable types of timber are found in its forest region. For

the tribals living in the forest and hilly area various products made from bamboo and Mahua’s flower are the main

source of livelihood. Forestry and logging contribute to around 171 crores, in the gross district domestic product. Also, around 171 types of medicinal plant are found in these forest regions. Following are the main medicinal plant: % Abrus precatorious (Linn.), Acorus calamus (Linn.), Gymnema sylvestre, Chlorophytum tuberosum, Hemidesmus indicus, Withania somnifera, Curiculigo orchoides, Rauwolfia serpentina, Plumbago zeylenica, Celastrus Paniculatus, Pygmeopremna herbacea, Nyctanthus arbur, Acorus calamus etc, medicinal product making industry out of the these medicinal plants can be explored.

Mineral Resources:

Sonbhadra has not only highest forest cover in the state but also endowed with abundance mineral resources. Here below are the details of the minerals found in the district.

S.N.

Mineral

Place where available

Approax available

amount (Million ton)

155-44

Related industry

1

Cement Grade

limestone
Cement industry in Dalla and churk

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Kazarhat limestone Rohtas limestone Skarpa limestone Pandhar limestone Rudauli limestone Kanach basuhari