DOCSLIB.ORG

Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (AJMS)

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (AJMS) View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (AJMS) ISSN: 2321-8819 (Online) Asian Journal of 2348-7186 (Print) Impact Factor: 1.498 Multidisciplinary Studies Vol. 4, Issue 13, December 2016 Spatial Distribution of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Population of Rajasthan, 2011: A Geographical Analysis Prem Chand Indian Council of Social Science Research Fellow Department of Geography, Panjab University, Chandigarh. ABSTRACT: The present paper attempts to identify and explain the existing spatial pattern in the distribution of the scheduled caste and scheduled tribe population in Rajasthan. It is a geographical investigation into their concentration and relative strength and rural-urban composition in different parts of Rajasthan. The detailed statistics of individual scheduled caste or scheduled tribe are not available in the census. Hence, this is a composite study of all the scheduled caste and tribe as recorded by the 2011 census. Key Words: Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Distribution, Rural, Urban, Rajasthan INRODUCTIONOur social organization is also referred to as Adivasis, are spread across the composed of various social groups among which central, northeast, and southern regions of India. scheduled castes and scheduled tribes constitute a These various tribes resided in India long before considerable portion. Historically, these groups had the Aryans had arrived roughly in 1500 B.C. The been exploited for menial and manual jobs. The tribes were however socially and geographically scheduled caste people are much discriminated as isolated. Scheduled tribes belong to the chunk of compared to scheduled tribe population in India. population which is generally perceived as socially While scheduled caste population belongs to the deprived. (Raza,1990,p.282) Indian scheduled lowest hierarchy of social order, the scheduled tribes form the group of tribal communities and tribes have for the most part been socially were given the name scheduled tribes during the distanced and living outside the mainstream of post- Independence period, under the rule of Indian Hindu society.The philosophy of caste is contained Constitution. The primary criterion adopted for in a sacred Hindu text, the Manusmiriti. The caste delimiting Indian backward communities as system in the Indian society seems to have scheduled tribes includes traditional occupation of originated around two thousand years ago. Under a definitive geographical area of characteristic this system people were categorized by their culture that includes a whole range of tribal modes occupation into four classes viz. Brahmin (the of life, i.e., language, customs, traditions, religious priest), Kshatriya (warrior), and Vaisya (farmer, beliefs, arts and crafts, etc., and lack of educational traders and artisian). With their further sub- and economic development. divisions the ‘Shudras’ consisted of the lower The Simon commission in 1935 first coined the castes that were placed at the bottom of the social term ‘scheduled castes’. All the untouchable castes, hierarchy.Ever since Manu introduced his which are listed in 1935 census of India, came to be ‘division’ based on occupation, he termed the known as the ‘scheduled castes’ through the scheduled caste people as ‘Sudras’. Moreover, government of India Act of 1935. In the mean time, several social, economic and political restrictions the government published a list of scheduled castes were imposed on them. They were confined to under the government of India (scheduled castes) menial “polluting” tasks such as slaughtering order,1936. (Jadhav,1982,p2) animals and leatherwork. Throughout centuries, they were exploited for menial and manual jobs, by After independence, the constituent assembly which they have suffered social and economic continued the prevailing definition of scheduled inequality. They had to stay outside the village. castes and tribes, and gave (articles 341,342) the The concept of pollution was attached to them and President of India and governors of states they were treated as untouchable castes. Although responsibility to compile a full listing of castes and originally caste depended upon a person’s work, it tribes, and also power to edit it later as required. soon became hereditary. Each person was born into The actual complete listing of castes and tribes was an unalterable social status.The term, “tribe” made via two orders: the constitution (scheduled originated around the time of the Greek city-states castes) order; 1950, and the constitution (scheduled and the early formation of the Roman Empire. The tribes) order, 1950 respectively. The constitution Latin term, “tribus” has since been transformed to makes various special provisions for the protection mean, “a group of person forming a community of the interests of the scheduled castes and and claiming descent from a common ancestor”. scheduled tribes. Thus, measure for the (Fried,1975,p.7) The Scheduled Tribes in India, advancement of the scheduled castes and scheduled Available online at www.ajms.co.in 137 Spatial Distribution of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Population of Rajasthan, 2011: A Geographical Analysis tribes are exempted [Art15 (4)] from the general specific area; rather they are distributed all over in ban against discrimination on the ground of race, the country. Scheduled Castes population show a caste and the like contained in Art.15. It means that very high concentration in the fertile Indo-Gangetic if special provisions are made by the state in favour plain and the coastal plains where they work as of the members of these castes and tribes, other agricultural labours. In the other hand, Scheduled citizens shall not be entitled to impeach the validity Tribes have a tendency to concentrate in remote of such provisions on the ground that such and less hospitable area. According to the Census provisions are discriminatory against them. ( Basu, 2011, the Scheduled Population (SC+ST) of India 2004, p.393). was 305.9 million accounting for 25.28 per cent of the total population, while that of the Scheduled In India, scheduled population (SC+ST) is Caste population was 16.64 per cent and the unevenly distributed in the spatial context. The Scheduled Tribes population was 8.64 per cent. In population distribution of scheduled tribes is other words, every fourth person in the country clearly different from that of scheduled castes. belongs either to a Scheduled Caste or to Scheduled castes population not confined to Scheduled Tribes. Table: 1 India: Scheduled Population as per cent to Total Population, 2011 Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 4(13) December, 2016 138 Spatial Distribution of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Population of Rajasthan, 2011: A Geographical Analysis In terms of the per cent of Scheduled Caste Total for Rajasthan, 2011 from census of India. population to total population, Punjab with 31.94 The quantitative techniques have been used in the per cent tops in the rank followed by Himachal present study to understand the pattern of Pradesh 25.19 per cent, West Bengal 23.51 per Scheduled Caste and scheduled Tribe population. cent, Uttar Pradesh 20.70 per cent and Haryana For this purpose, the census data has been with 20.17 per cent. The per cent distribution of tabulated, calculated to derive representative Scheduled caste population to total population in figures, averages and percentages. tehsil-wise India in 2011 explains that Punjab, Himachal spatial pattern of two social group population have Pradesh, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana been depicted on maps by using the choropleth are among the top five states in India, The range of technique with the help of Arc GIS 9.3 software. Scheduled Caste’s total population is 20-32 per The focus of the study is in the explanations cent in these states. The bottom five states/UTs by regarding the pattern that emerged from the maps. per cent of Scheduled Caste Population are Goa The Areal Pattern of Scheduled Caste 1.74 per cent, Meghalaya 0.58 per cent, Mizoram Population Distribution 0.11 per cent, Daman and Diu 2.52 per cent and Dadra and Nagar Haveli 1.80 per cent. With a few According to 2011 census, Rajasthan is inhabited exceptions (leaving Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, by scheduled caste 12221593 persons, made up of Andaman and Nicobar Island and Lakshadweep), 6355564 male and 5866029 females. The scheduled caste population was residing in all the scheduled caste population supports only 17.83 per states and Union Territories of India. cent of the total population. The scheduled caste population in Rajasthan is not evenly distributed In comparison in the tribal population, dominated throughout the state because the geographical states/UTs in India are Lakshadweep 94.80 per conditions have cumulative effects on the cent, Mizoram 94.43 per cent, Nagaland 86.48 per distribution of population. The Areal Pattern of cent, Meghalaya 86.15 per cent Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Caste Population of the total population 68.80 per cent etc. In these five states/UTs of India in the year 2011 is based on what has emerged on a Scheduled Tribe, population constitutes more than choropleth map 1. made from tehsil wise data for 60 per cent of the total Scheduled Tribe population 2011. The distribution pattern of scheduled caste of respective states. The bottom five states by per population at tehsil level reveals a diverse pattern. cent of Scheduled Tribes Populations are Three types of areas are clearly identifiable: Uttarakhand 2.89 per cent, Kerala 1.45 per cent, Bihar 1.28 per cent, Tamil Nadu 1.10 per cent and Areas of High Scheduled Caste Proportion Uttar Pradesh 0.57 per cent. The Population of Scheduled Tribes in these states is less than 3 per (More than 20 per cent of S.C. to total Population) cent. The per cent of the Scheduled caste There is a wide range in the proportion of the population is low in the areas of Scheduled Tribes, scheduled caste population in this category, and Muslims and Christians dominate regions.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Pre–Feasibility Report
    PRE–FEASIBILITY REPORT Development of 8 lanes (Greenfield Highway) from Itawa (Ch. 284.000) to after Chambal River Banda Hera (Ch. 392.800) Section of NH-148 N (Total length 108.800 Km), Under BHARATMALA PRIYOJANA Lot-4/Pkg-4 in the state of Rajasthan June 2019 DISCLAIMER This report has been prepared by DPR Consultant on behalf of NHAI for the internal purpose and use of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEF&CC), Government of India. This document has been prepared based on public domain sources, secondary and primary research. The purpose of this report is to obtain Term of Reference (ToR) for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study for Environmental Clearance to develop the Economic Corridors and Feeder Routes to improve the efficiency of freight movement in India under Bharatmala Pariyojana, Section of Lot 4/Pkg 4: Firozpur Jhirka – Kota section. It is, however, to be noted that this report has been prepared in best faith, with assumptions and estimates considered to be appropriate and reasonable but cannot be guaranteed. There might be inadvertent omissions/errors/aberrations owing to situations and conditions out of the control of NHAI and DPR Consultant. Further, the report has been prepared on a best-effort basis, based on inputs considered appropriate as of the mentioned date of the report. Neither this document nor any of its contents can be used for any purpose other than stated above, without the prior written consent from NHAI. Feasibility Report Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................ 1 2. Introduction to the project ..................................................................................................................... 2 2.1 Project Proponent ................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Directorate of Economics & Statistics Rajasthan, Jaipur
    BASIC STATISTICS RAJASTHAN 2012 DIRECTORATE OF ECONOMICS & STATISTICS RAJASTHAN, JAIPUR OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PUBLICATION Deputy Director DR. R.N.Meena Assistant Statistical officer Shri Subhash chandra Sharma Assistant Statistical officer Smt. Alka Chandel Computor Shri Sunil Kumar Pareek Risograph Operator Shri Lekh Raj CONTENTS Table No. Title Page No. THE METRIC SYSTEM A. Conversion Table (i) B. Units for Wholesale Transaction (ii) C. Units for Retail Transaction (iii) 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 Rajasthan at a Glance 1 1.2 Selected Indicators of Economic activity 3 1.3 Rajasthan in Indian Economy 4 1.4 Administrative units, Towns and Villages 19 1.5 Rajasthan Government Profile 20 1.6 Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha 21 1.7 Members of XIV Lok Sabha from Rajasthan 27 1.8 Members of Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan 28 1.9 Vital Statistics at a Glance 29 2 AREA AND POPULATION 2.1 Area and Population 30 2.2 Decennial Growth of population 31 2.3 Age groupwise Population by Residence & sex 32 2.4 Population by Districts 33 2.5 Population by sex 34 2.6 District wise population by religion 35 2.7 District wise population By Residence 37 2.8 Distribution of rural population of workers by sex 38 2.9 Distribution of urban population of workers by sex 39 2.10 Population of Scheduled Castes and Tribes 40 2.11 Population by tehsils 41 2.12 Population of cities 49 Table No. Title Page No. 2.13 Projected population 50 2.14 Population Projections as on 1st March 51 2.15 Classification of houses according to use 51 2.16 Panchayat Samitiwise population
    [Show full text]
  • Brief Industrial Profile of Karauli District
    lR;eso t;rs Government of India Ministry of MSME Brief Industrial Profile of Karauli District Carried out by MSME-Development Institute (Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India,) 22 Godam, Industrial Estate, Jaipur-302006 Phone: 0141-2212098, 2213099 Fax: 0141-2210553 E-mail: [email protected] Web- www.msmedijaipur.gov.in 1 2 Contents S. No. Topic Page No. 1. General Characteristics of the District 4 1.1 Location & Geographical Area 4 1.2 Topography 4 1.3 Availability of Minerals. 4 1.4 Forest 5 1.5 Administrative set up 5 2. District at a glance 5-7 2.1 Existing Status of Industrial Area 7 3. Industrial Scenario 3.1 Industry at a Glance 8 3.2 Year Wise Trend Of Units Registered 8 3.3 Details Of Existing Micro & Small Enterprises & Artisan Units In The 9 District 3.4 Large Scale Industries / Public Sector undertakings 9 3.5 Major Exportable Item 9 3.6 Growth Trend 9 3.7 Vendorisation / Ancillarisation of the Industry 9 3.8 Medium Scale Enterprises 10 3.8.1 List of the units 10 3.8.2 Major Exportable Item 10 3.9 Service Enterprises 10 3.9.2 Potentials areas for service industry 10 3.10 Potential for new MSMEs 10 4. Existing Clusters of Micro & Small Enterprise 10 4.1 Detail Of Major Clusters 10 4.1.1 Manufacturing Sector 10 4.1.2 Service Sector 11 4.2 Details of Identified cluster 11 4.2.2 Stone cluster 11 5. General issues raised by industry association during the course of 11 meeting 6 Steps to set up MSMEs 12 7.
    [Show full text]
  • Onset of Southwest Monsoon – 2010
    INDIA METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT (MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES) SOUTHWEST MONSOON-2013 END OF SEASON REPORT For the state of RAJASTHAN Compiled By Dr. O.P. Singh, Scientist-F S.S. Singh, Scientist-F R.N. Kumawat, S.A. Ashok Kumar Sharma, S.A. 1 HIGHLIGHTS For the country as a whole, the rainfall for the season (June-September) was 106% of its long period average (LPA). However, for North West India this figure came out to 129% and 127% for the state of Rajasthan. Seasonal rainfall was 127% of its LPA over East Rajasthan and 128% of its LPA over West Rajasthan. Southwest Monsoon current advanced over the Andaman Sea 3 days earlier than its normal date of 20th May and set in over Kerala on its normal date of 1st June. The southwest Monsoon set over South Eastern parts of the state on 13th June, about 2 days early. It progressed further very rapidly and covered the entire state by 16th June, about 1 month earlier than its normal date of 15th July. The withdrawal of Monsoon from west Rajasthan commenced on 9th September compared to its normal date of 1st September. After 19th, further withdrawal of southwest Monsoon was stalled for about one month with the successive formation of two low pressure areas and their westward movement across the central parts of the country. The Monsoon withdrew from the whole state on 17th October, 2013, delay of about 22 days from the LPA. Monthly rainfall over the state was 138% of LPA in June, 127% of LPA in July, 133% of LPA in August and 104% of LPA in September.
    [Show full text]
  • District Profile Pali, Rajasthan
    District Profile Pali, Rajasthan Pali District has an area of 12,387 km². The district lies between 24° 45' and 26° 29' north latitudes and 72°47' and 74°18' east longitudes. The Great Aravali hills link Pali district with Ajmer, Rajsamand, Udaipur and Sirohi Districts. The district has 10 blocks, as recorded in 2014—Jaitaran, Raipur, Sojat, Rohat, Pali, Marwar Junction, Desuri, Sumerpur and Bali. DEMOGRAPHY As per Census 2011, the total population of Pali is 2037573. The percentage of urban population in Pali is 22.6 percent. Out of the total population there are 1025422 males and 1012151 females in the district. This gives a sex ratio of 987 females per 1000 males. The decadal growth rate of population in Rajasthan is 21.31 percent, while Pali reports a 11.94 percent of decadal increase in the population. The district population density is 164 in 2011. The Scheduled Caste popula- tion in the district is 19.53 percent while Scheduled Tribe comprises 7.09 percent of the population. LITERACY The overall literacy rate of district is 62.39 percent while the male & female literacy rate is 76.81 and 48.01 percent respectively. At the block level, a con- siderable disparity is noticeable in the male-female literacy rate. Pali block has the highest male literacy rate of 82.56 percent and female literacy rate of 57.09 percent. Similarly, the lowest male and female literacy rate is found in Bali (71.58 percent) and Jaitaran (41.62 percent) blocks respectively. Source: Census 2011 A significant difference is notable in the literacy rate of rural and urban Pali.
    [Show full text]
  • Ground Water Scenario Baran District
    GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES CENTRAL GROUND WATER BOARD GROUND WATER SCENARIO BARAN DISTRICT WESTERN REGION JAIPUR 2013 GROUND WATER SCENARIO BARAN DISTRICT S. No. Item Information 1. GENERAL INFORMATION Geographical area (sq. km) 6955.31 Administrative Divisions a. No. of tehsils / blocks 08/07 b. No. of villages 1114 inhabited 126 non habited c. No. of towns 4 d. No. of municipalities 4 Population (as per 2011 census) 1222755 Average annual rainfall (mm) (2001 - 707 2011) 2. GEOMORPHOLOGY Major physiographical Units Hill ranges of Vindhyans in the northeast and low rounded hills of Malwa plateau in the south bound the region. Sedimentary rocks of Vindhyan Supergroup occupy northwestern part. Major Drainage The drainage system is well developed and represented by Chambal, which is perennial in nature. 3. LAND USE (ha) (2010-11) Forest area 216494 Net sown area 338497 Cultivable area (net sown area + 366348 fallow land) 4. MAJOR SOIL TYPES 1. Deep black clayey soil 2. Deep brown loamy soil 3. Red gravelly loam hilly soil 5. AREA UNDER PRINCIPAL CROPS (ha) (2010-11) Food grains Bajra : 3472 Jowar : 2006 Wheat : 147930 Barley : 559 Rice : 8231 Maize : 16913 Total Pulses 10872 Total Oil seeds 311473 Total Condiments & Spices 67818 6. IRRIGATI ON BY DIFFERENT Net Area irrigated Gross area SOURCES (ha) irrigated Canal 54485 57488 S. No. Item Information Tank 2376 3137 Tubewells 191558 200258 Other wells 28252 28293 Other sources 16052 16820 Total 292723 306626 7. NUMBER OF GROUND WATER MONITORING WELLS OF CGWB No. of dug wells 20 No. of piezometers 1 8. PREDOMINENT GEOLOGICAL Upper Vindhyan, Bhander Group, FORMATIONS Ganurgarh shales, Bhander limestone and Bhander sandstone overlain by Deccan traps and alluvium of Quaternary age.
    [Show full text]
  • Government of India Ministry of Human Resource Development Department of School Education and Literacy ***** Minutes of the Meet
    Government of India Ministry of Human Resource Development Department of School Education and Literacy ***** Minutes of the meeting of the Project Approval Board held on 14th June, 2018 to consider the Annual Work Plan & Budget (AWP&B) 2018-19 of Samagra Shiksha for the State of Rajasthan. 1. INTRODUCTION The meeting of the Project Approval Board (PAB) for considering the Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWP&B) 2018-19 under Samagra Shiksha for the State of Rajasthan was held on 14-06-2018. The list of participants who attended the meeting is attached at Annexure-I. Sh Maneesh Garg, Joint Secretary (SE&L) welcomed the participants and the State representatives led by Shri Naresh Pal Gangwar, Secretary (Education), Government of Rajasthan and invited them to share some of the initiatives undertaken by the State. 2. INITIATIVES OF THE STATE Adarsh and Utkrisht Vidyalaya Yojana: An Adarsh Vidyalaya (KG/Anganwadi-XII) has been developed in each Gram Panchayat as center of excellence. An Utkrisht Vidyalaya (KG/Anganwadi-VIII) has also been developed in each Gram Panchayat under the mentorship of Adarsh school to ensure quality school coverage for other villages in the Gram Panchayat. Panchayat Elementary Education Officer- Principals of Adarsh school have been designated as ex-officio Panchayat Elementary Education Officer (PEEO) to provide leadership and mentorship to all other government elementary schools in the Gram Panchayat. These PEEOs have been designated as Cluster Resource Centre Facilitator (CRCF) for effective monitoring. Integration of Anganwadi centers with schools- Around 38000 Anganwadi centers have been integrated with schools having primary sections for improving pre-primary education under ECCE program of ICDS.
    [Show full text]
  • THEIR OWN COUNTRY :A Profile of Labour Migration from Rajasthan
    THEIR OWN COUNTRY A PROFILE OF LABOUR MIGRATION FROM RAJASTHAN This report is a collaborative effort of 10 civil society organisations of Rajasthan who are committed to solving the challenges facing the state's seasonal migrant workers through providing them services and advocating for their rights. This work is financially supported by the Tata Trust migratnt support programme of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and Allied Trusts. Review and comments Photography Jyoti Patil Design and Graphics Mihika Mirchandani All communication concerning this publication may be addressed to Amrita Sharma Program Coordinator Centre for Migration and Labour Solutions, Aajeevika Bureau 2, Paneri Upvan, Street no. 3, Bedla road Udaipur 313004, Ph no. 0294 2454092 [email protected], [email protected] Website: www.aajeevika.org This document has been prepared with a generous financial support from Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and Allied Trusts In Appreciation and Hope It is with pride and pleasure that I dedicate this report to the immensely important, yet un-served, task of providing fair treatment, protection and opportunity to migrant workers from the state of Rajasthan. The entrepreneurial might of Rajasthani origin is celebrated everywhere. However, much less thought and attention is given to the state's largest current day “export” - its vast human capital that makes the economy move in India's urban, industrial and agrarian spaces. The purpose of this report is to bring back into focus the need to value this human capital through services, policies and regulation rather than leaving its drift to the imperfect devices of market forces. Policies for labour welfare in Rajasthan and indeed everywhere else in our country are wedged delicately between equity obligations and the imperatives of a globalised market place.
    [Show full text]
  • Sharma, V. & Sankhala, K. 1984. Vanishing Cats of Rajasthan. J in Jackson, P
    Sharma, V. & Sankhala, K. 1984. Vanishing Cats of Rajasthan. J In Jackson, P. (Ed). Proceedings from the Cat Specialist Group meeting in Kanha National Park. p. 116-135. Keywords: 4Asia/4IN/Acinonyx jubatus/caracal/Caracal caracal/cats/cheetah/desert cat/ distribution/felidae/felids/Felis chaus/Felis silvestris ornata/fishing cat/habitat/jungle cat/ lesser cats/observation/Prionailurus viverrinus/Rajasthan/reintroduction/status 22 117 VANISHING CATS OF RAJASTHAN Vishnu Sharma Conservator of Forests Wildlife, Rajasthan Kailash Sankhala Ex-Chief Wildlife Warden, Rajasthan Summary The present study of the ecological status of the lesser cats of Rajasthan is a rapid survey. It gives broad indications of the position of fishing cats, caracals, desert cats and jungle cats. Less than ten fishing cats have been reported from Bharatpur. This is the only locality where fishing cats have been seen. Caracals are known to occur locally in Sariska in Alwar, Ranthambore in Sawaimadhopur, Pali and Doongargarh in Bikaner district. Their number is estimated to be less than fifty. Desert cats are thinly distributed over entire desert range receiving less than 60 cm rainfall. Their number may not be more than 500. Jungle cats are still found all over the State except in extremely arid zone receiving less than 20 cms of rainfall. An intelligent estimate places their population around 2000. The study reveals that the Indian hunting cheetah did not exist in Rajasthan even during the last century when ecological conditions were more favourable than they are even today in Africa. The cats are important in the ecological chain specially in controlling the population of rodent pests.
    [Show full text]
  • Rajasthan's Minerals
    GOVERNMENT oF RAJASmAN . I ' .RAJASTHAN'S . MINERALS FEBRUARY 1970 GOVERNMEN1'-UF R.J.JASM~ DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY RAJASTHAN'S MINERALS FEBRUARY 1970 RAJASTHAN'S MINERALS Amongst the natural resources minerals by far enjoy a very important position because they are wasting asset compared to the . agricultural and forest . resources where if any mistakes have been committed at any time they can be rectified and resources position improved through manual effort. In case of minerals man has only his ingenuity to depend on in the search and so that exploitation of rock material which will give him the desired metals and· other chemicals made from minerals. He cannot grow them or ever create them but has· only to fulfil his requirements through the arduous trek from rich conce: ntrations of minerals to leaner ones as they become fewer and exhausted.· His. technical ingenuity is constantly put to a challenge in bringing more' dispsered metals to economic production. He has always to . be ca.refui that the deposit is not spoiled in winning the. mineral by ariy chance. Any damage done to a deposit cannot easily be rectified. · · · The position of minerals in the State of Rajastha~ all tbe more becomes very important for its economy because the agricultural and forest ~:esources are meagre and only a small portion of the States area is under cultivation. Not more than 20 years ago the potentiality of minerals in the· State was not so well known and one co.uld hardly say whether minerals would be able to play any important part in the economic development of the State.
    [Show full text]
  • Census Atlas, Part IX-B, Vol-XIV, Rajasthan
    PRG. 173 B (N) (Ordy.) 1,000 CENSUS OF INDIA 1961 VOLUME XIV RAJASTHAN PART IX-B CENSUS ATLAS C. S. GUPTA OF THE INDIAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE Superintendent of Census Op~rations, RajalJhan 1969 FOREWORD FEW PEOPLE REALIZE, much less appreciate, that apart from the Survey of India and the Geological Survey, the Census of India had' been perhaps the largest single producer of maps of the Indian subcontinent. Intimate collaboration between geographer and demographer began quite early in the modern era, almost two centuries before the first experiments in a permanent decennial Census were made in the 1850's. For example, the population estimates of Fort St. George, Madras, made in 1639 and 1648, and of Masulipatnam and Bombay by Dr. John Fryer, around 1672-73 were supported by cartographic documents of no mean order, Tbe first detailed modern maps, the results of Major James Rennell's stupendous Survey of 1767-74, were published in 1778-1780 and Henry Taylor Colebrooke, almost our first systematic demographer, was quick to make good use of them by making estimates of population in the East India Company's Possessions in the 1780's. Upjohn's map of Calcutta City, drawn in 1792.93, reprinted in the Census Report of Calcutta for 195 I, gives an idea of the standards of cartographic excellence reached at that period. In the first decade of the nineteenth century, Francis Buchanan Hamilton improved upon Colebrooke's method in which he was undoubtedly helped by the improved maps prepared for the areas he surve ed. It is possible that the Great Revenue Survey, begun in the middle of the last century, offered the best guarantee of the success of decennial population censuses proposed shortly before the Mutiny of 1857.
    [Show full text]
  • Ethnographic Atlas of Rajasthan
    PRG 335 (N) 1,000 ETHNOGRAPHIC ATLAS OF RAJASTHAN (WITH REFERENCE TO SCHEDULED CASTES & SCHEDULED TRIBES) U.B. MATHUR OF THE RAJASTHAN STATISTICAL SERVICE Deputy Superintendent of Census Operations, Rajasthan. GANDHI CENTENARY YEAR 1969 To the memory of the Man Who spoke the following Words This work is respectfully Dedicated • • • • "1 CANNOT CONCEIVE ANY HIGHER WAY OF WORSHIPPING GOD THAN BY WORKING FOR THE POOR AND THE DEPRESSED •••• UNTOUCHABILITY IS REPUGNANT TO REASON AND TO THE INSTINCT OF MERCY, PITY AND lOVE. THERE CAN BE NO ROOM IN INDIA OF MY DREAMS FOR THE CURSE OF UNTOUCHABILITy .•.. WE MUST GLADLY GIVE UP CUSTOM THAT IS AGA.INST JUSTICE, REASON AND RELIGION OF HEART. A CHRONIC AND LONG STANDING SOCIAL EVIL CANNOT BE SWEPT AWAY AT A STROKE: IT ALWAYS REQUIRES PATIENCE AND PERSEVERANCE." INTRODUCTION THE CENSUS Organisation of Rajasthan has brought out this Ethnographic Atlas of Rajasthan with reference to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. This work has been taken up by Dr. U.B. Mathur, Deputy Census Superin­ tendent of Rajasthan. For the first time, basic information relating to this backward section of our society has been presented in a very comprehensive form. Short and compact notes on each individual caste and tribe, appropriately illustrated by maps and pictograms, supported by statistical information have added to the utility of the publication. One can have, at a glance. almost a complete picture of the present conditions of these backward communities. The publication has a special significance in the Gandhi Centenary Year. The publication will certainly be of immense value for all official and Don­ official agencies engaged in the important task of uplift of the depressed classes.
    [Show full text]