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Survey Report on Village Durtlang, Part XC, Series-31, Mizoram £ENSUS OF INDIA 1981 SERIES - 31 MIZORAM PartXC. SURVEY REPORT ON VILLAGE DURTLANG B.SATYANARAYANA Deputy Director Directorate of Census Operations Mizoram CONTENTS Pages (v) Preface (vii) ViUage at a glance (x) 'CHAPTER Introduction 1-10 CHAPTER II Social Demography and Vital Statistics 11-42 CHAPTER III Economy 43-85 ,CHAPTER IV Social and Cultural Life 86-111 CHAPTER V Conclusion 112-114 APPENDIX Glossary of words used in the report 117-119 APPENDIX II Household Tables on Survey Data 123-145 iii FOREWORD The Indian Census has a long tradition of providing population figures separately for rural and urban areas. There has been a growing need for such a dichotomous data especially' after independence to formulate different pOlicies and programmes for planned development especially in regard to rural areas. There has been, however, a dearth for data relating to the way of life of the rural masses for making cross cultural and cross regional comparisions to understand the imbalances in the level of socia-economic development achieved by the people living in Indian villages situated in different geographical areas. To bridge this gap a socio-economic survey of about 500 villages from different parts of country was taken up for study by the Census Organisation in connection with the 1961 Census. By the time of 1971 Census, it was envisaged that the socio-economic life of the people especially of villages would show perceptible changes under the illpact of Five Year Plans. It was, therefore, decided to undertake a re-study of some of the villages which to had been surveyed in connection with the 1961 Census to understand the manner and direction in which the Indian villages are changing under the influence of different developmental inputs. Although 78 villages were initially identified for the re-study, due to the certain constraints this 'project could not make much headway. Therefore, it was decided to continue these studies as adjunct to the 1981 Census. Besides, the re-study, a few new villages were selected to be restudied for the first time especially from smaller States/Union Territories which have come up in recent years and where no villages had been studied in connection· with the 1961 Cens~s. The new villages selected for the study were those which are situated either near' to an urban centre or away from any urban centre or those which are located in an already identified dry belt area or in areas covered by Integrated Rural Development Programme and served by minor irrigation projects and rural electri­ fication pr-ogramme. Some of these criteria for the selection of villages for the study were adopted .at the instance of the Planning Commission. The research design, tools for data collection and formats for tabulation of data required for the conduct of the socia economic survey of villages taken up in connection with the 1961 Census were framed by Dr. B.K. Roy Burman who was then heading Social Studies Division as Deputy Registrar General. These were suitably modified by his successor Dr.N.G. Nag, to be employed for undertaking fresh village studies in connection with the 1981 Census. Dr.K.P. Ittaman, present Deputy Registrar General (Social Studies), extended necessary technical guidance· to those Director­ ates of Census Operations which had undertaken the study of villages for the first time. I take this opportunity to congratulate all of them for organising these studies. v The work relating to the scrutiny of draft reports received from the Directorates of Census Operations and communication of comments thereon was undertaken by Shri M.K. Jain, Senior Research Officer Social Studies Division under the guidance of Dr. K.P. Ittaman. Shri Jain was assisted in this !ask by Investigators Shri V.KJain and Smt. V.Khanna. I am thankful to all of them. The present report relates to a study· conducted by the Census Directorate Mizoram. on the village Durtlang of Tlangnuam C.D. Block in Aizawl district. I am grateful to Shri B.Satyanarayana, Deputy Director and his colleagues in the Directorate for the efforts taken by them for bringing out this report. New Delhi, 1st June, 1988 V. S. VERMA REGISTRAR GENERAL, INDIA vi PREFACE Socia-economic Surveys of various villages selected all over the country were taken up as an ancillary to 1961 Census. These surveys were conducted by the Directorates of Census Operations with the technical advice of the Social Studies division of the office of the Registrar General, India. In Mizoram which was part of Assam State during 1961 Census, two villages viz, Durtlang and Lawngtlai were selected for socia-economic survey. The restudy of these villages has been taken up as part of 1981 census. In the matter of selection of villages for restudy, the following criteria was adopted. (i) One village near effective urban centre with a population of 50,000 and above (proximity to industrial towns and cities preferred) (ii) One village away from an effective urban centre which may however be near a small town (within a distance of 5 to 10 kms.) (iii) One village at a distance of not less than 24 kms. from any urban centre. Durtlang village (now declared as part of Aizawl town) in Tlangnuam Community Development Block in Aizawl district was selected under the first category. Durtlang is near Aizawl, an effective urban centre with a population of more than 50,000. Village Schedules and Household Schedules were canvassed during the study covering 100 households. The restudy of Durtlang village was conducted by the Directorate of Census Operations, Mizoram. The field investigation was conducted by Sri Lalbuanga Sailo and Lalhmingthanga, Statistical Assistants and Sri Saithuama Sailo, Sri Lalrosanga, Sri Saithanthuama and Smt. K. Laldawngliani, all computors during March-sJune 1984, under the guidance of the then Deputy Director of Census, Sri Lalbiakthuama. The work of tabulation was undertaken by Sri Zothanthuama, Statistical Assistant and Sri Saithuama Sailo, Sri Lalrosanga, Sri Saithanthuama and Smt. K. Laldawngliani all Computors. Sri. K.K. Kalra, Computor of R.G.'s office has prepared the cover design of this report. The first draft of this report, was attempted by Sri Zothanthuama and Sri Lalbuanga Sailo Statistical Assistants. The report was finalised by me and sent to the Social Studies division of the office of the Registrar General, India, after my taking over this office on 30th March, 1988. I would like to express my gratitude to Shri V.S. Verma, I.A.S., the Registrar General, India whose encouragement has been responsible for the completion of this publication. I am also grateful to Dr. K.P.lttaman, Deputy Registrar General, India and Shri M.K. Jain Senior Research Officer, Social Studies Division for their valuable guidance and comments. vii I wish to place on record my appreciation of the services of Sri Zothangthuama, Sri Latbuanga Saito Statistical Assistants and Sri Ngurthansanga, Saithuama Sailo, . Lalrosanga, Saithanthuama and Smt. K.Laldawngliani, all computors who conducted the survey and tabulated the data. I wish to acknowledge the hard work put in by Smt. R. Lalnghakhleli U.D.C. and Sri P.C. Zirthangmawia, L.D.C. to neatly type the manuscripts with care. B. SATYA NARAYANA June 30,1988 Deputy Director of Census Operation~ Mizoram viii VILLAGE AT A GLANCE 1. Population Total 3,736 (1981 Census) Males 1,856 Females 1,880 2. Decennial growth rate of population (1971-81) 17.12% 3. .Number of households 613 4. Number of occupied residential houses 613 5. Area (As per the. records of Tribal Research Institute, Aizawl) 3702.88 Hectares (37.03 sq kms.) 6. Density of population per square kilometre 101 7. Sex ratio (number of females per 1,000 males) 1013 ,8. Literacy rate (Percentage to total persons) 76.58% 9. Percentage of Scheduled caste population to total Population Nil 10. Percentage of Scheduled tribe population to total population 93.09% 11. Percentage to total population (i) Main workers 35.41% (ii) Marginal workers 10.97% (iii) Non-workers 53.61% 12. Crops : (1) Main crops Rice, Maize (2) Cash crops Cotton. 13. Forest products collected by the villagers Timber, firewood 14. Name and distance of : (i) State Headquarters Aizawl, 8 kms. (ii) District Headquarters Aizawl, 8 kms. (iii) Sub-Divisional Headquarters Aizawl, 8 kms. (iv) Railway Station Silchar, 172, k~. (v) Nearest town Aizawl, 8 ~ms. (vi) Development Block Headquarters Tlangnuam,. 11 kms. (vii) Nearest city with population morethan 100,000 Silchar, 172.:, kms. ~ (in Assam State) ix Name and distance of the places where other facilities are available : (i) Medical Durtlang, P.H.C. (Public Health SUb-centre}. Presbyterian church synod Hospital. (h) Veterinary Durtlang, Veterinary Field Assistant (V.F.A.) is posted here for general treatment of animals. (iii). A" weather bus road No. 54 National Highway passes through the village. (iv) Cqmmunication . Mizoram Police Radio Organisation is availCjlble in the village. (v) Banking Rural Bank, Durtlang branch is Located here. (vi) Postal facilities Branch Post Office is Located in the village. (vii) Telegraph facility, Hat, Telegraph office facility is available at Aizawl at and Market. a distance of 8 kms. Market is from Aizawl as well as from the village. x CHAPTER I INTRonUCTION Durtlang village is one of the largest villages port Department to facilitate easy ,movement of the under the jurisdiction of Tlangnuam Community De­ people between Durtlang and Aizawl. Due to the velopment Block within Aizawl District of Mizoram. growing importance of this village because of It is inhabited mainly by Mizo, the scheduled Tribe. increased inter-action with the capital city an Ad­ As per 1981 Census there are 3,736 persons com­ ministrative Officer has been stationed here on behalf prising 1,856 males and 1,880 females.
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