DOCSLIB.ORG

Distribution of Grewia Species in Kachchh Gujarat, India: Taxonomy, Traditional Knowledge and Economic Potentialities

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Distribution of Grewia Species in Kachchh Gujarat, India: Taxonomy, Traditional Knowledge and Economic Potentialities Available online at www.ijpab.com Dev et al Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 5 (3): 567-574 (2017) ISSN: 2320 – 7051 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5000 ISSN: 2320 – 7051 Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 5 (3): 567-574 (2017) Research Article Distribution of Grewia species in Kachchh Gujarat, India: Taxonomy, Traditional Knowledge and Economic Potentialities Rahul Dev1*, G. K. Sharma1, Traloki Singh2, Devi Dayal1 and M. Sureshkumar1 1ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Regional Research Station, Kukma, Bhuj, Gujarat 370105, India 2ICAR- Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kukma, Bhuj, Gujarat 370105, India *Corresponding Author E-mail: [email protected] Received: 19.06.2017 | Revised: 28.06.2017 | Accepted: 29.06.2017 ABSTRACT Grewia tenax (Forsk.) Fiori, and G. villosa Willd. (Tiliaceae) are locally known as Gangeti and Luska respectively. These are medium size shrub species with multipurpose uses. Its fresh and dry fruit are utilized as food by the local peoples, leaves as forage for livestock. Plant parts of G. tenax like fruit pulp and root bark are used to cure swelling and dysentery. While fruit of G. villosa is used to cure different ailments like stomach upset, cough, genitourinary infections etc. These species are abundantly distributed in arid and semiarid region of India and have multiple use in food and medicines. However, its systematic utilization and domestication for cultivation is limited and only scanty information about various aspect of species is available. Grewia species is studied in this paper for distribution of diversity, taxonomy, utilization potential. The information with respect to its geographical distribution in Kachchh and potential food values, fodder utilization and possibility of large scale cultivation of this underutilized, wild plant species has been discussed in detail. Key words: Grewia, Distribution, Food, Fodder, Medicine and Utilization INTRODUCTION diversity of plant genetic resources including Underutilized wild fruit species have great rich natural wealth of wild fruit species economic, nutritional value as well as potential distributed in various habitats like scrub forest, source of desirable quality traits. They provide lower hills and valley of Dhinodhar and food for human, fodder for animal and Tapkeshwari hill ranges, Runn of Kachchh and medicine and other ecological survives to Banni grassland. Owing to traditional life-style human and their animals. These fruit have and socioeconomic constraints of Kachchhi exceptionally good adaptation abilities to ethnic communities they depend mostly on the various biotic and abiotic stresses like heat available natural resources and constantly tolerance, salinity/alkalinity tolerance, drought bank upon their traditional knowledge to fulfill tolerance and resistance to various disease and their basic daily needs like medicine, clothing, pest13. Kachchh region of Gujarat holds rich raw materials for house, food etc22. Cite this article: Dev, R., Sharma, G.K., Singh, T., Dayal, D. and Sureshkumar, M., Distribution of Grewia species in Kachchh Gujarat, India: Taxonomy, Traditional Knowledge and Economic Potentialities, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 5(3): 567-574 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5000 Copyright © June, 2017; IJPAB 567 Dev et al Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 5 (3): 567-574 (2017) ISSN: 2320 – 7051 In India, thirty one (31) species of genus well tolerant to harsh climatic conditions Grewia are recorded6. The seven (7) Grewia including salt and drought stress. From species like Grewia abutilifolia Vent. ex beginning, traditional knowledge is Spreng, Grewia damine Sm., Grewia transmitted orally by old men but now, this flavescens Juss, Grewia subincqualis DC., knowledge in depleting among new generation Grewia tenax (Forsk.) Fiori, Grewia tiliaefolia which can hampers sustainable utilization and Vahl var. tiliaefolia and Grewia villosa Willd. documentation of wild underutilized fruit are naturally distributed on sandy, clay, rocky species including Grewia species. Hence, this and gravelly piedmont plains of Kachchh23. paper is an attempt to summarize information The fair diversity of Grewia tenax (Gangeti) with respect to diversity distribution, and G. villosa (Luska) is reported previously documentation and analysis of traditional from different habitats of Kachchh viz. knowledge associated with potential food Tapkeshwari hill range16,22 Dhinodhar hill21, values, fodder utilization, and nutritional Tharawada-Gandher Reserve20, Western aspects of Grewia tenax and G. villosa by the Kachchh22, Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary19 and local ethnic population of Kachchh region of Little Rann of Kachchh14. Genus Grewia Gujarat, India. contains many important multipurpose plant Taxonomy of the plant species, among them Grewia tenax and G. Kingdom: Plantae villosa are most important. Both are utilized as Division: Angiospermae food, fodder, fuel wood, timer and formulation Sub-division: Dicotyledons Class: Polypetalae of different traditional medicines for treatment Series: Thalamiflorae of different human and animal ailments. Order: Malvales Grewia tenax and G. villosa species are Family: Tiliaceae closely related to Phalsa (Grewia subincqualis Genus: Grewia DC.), popularly eaten fruit in North India and Species: G. tenax, G. villosa Botanical name : Grewia tenax (Forsk.) Fiori Grewia villosa Willd. Synonyms : Chadara tenax Forssk., Grewia corylifolia, Grewia heynei G. populifolia Vahl. Common Name : Phalsa Cherry, White Crossberry, Round leaf grewia, mallow-leaved ross Raisin bush, Gangara, Gangu, Kanger berry, mallow raisin, Hairy-Leaf Crossberry Hindi Name : Gondni, Gangeran Baliogangarin, Gangeti, Lankas Gujarati Name : Gangeti Luska Botanical description, habitat and yellow, sometimes sweet scented. Sepals 8-16 distribution mm long, greenish on the outside, Petals white G. tenax is a multi-stemmed sub-erect to erect oblong to narrowly lanceolate, 5-12 mm long. shrub up to 3 m tall. Stem bark is ash-grey in Stamens yellow and numerous, filaments colour, branches are glabrescent, young twigs white slightly shorter than style or sub-equal. stellate hairy. Leaves 3-5 costate, Leaf-lamina Ovary 4-lobed, glabrous or glabrescent; style up to 4-6 × 2-4 cm, hairy on both sides, petiole 10 mm long, glabrous. Fruit is drupe usually 2-14 mm long and hairy. Flowers occur 1-4 lobed, 8-12 mm wide, the lobes 6-8 mm solitary or rarely paired and pedicel together long, 5–6 mm wide, orange, yellow or red-dish appearing like a jointed pedicel, 5-35 mm tinge, shining, glabarous12,26. long. Flower colour are white, rarely cream to Copyright © June, 2017; IJPAB 568 Dev et al Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 5 (3): 567-574 (2017) ISSN: 2320 – 7051 G. tenax commonly found in arid and semi- MATERIAL AND METHODS arid plains, piedmont plain, lowlands and The sixteen comprehensive botanical surveys lower mountains upto 1250 m a.s.l. and in were conducted and observations were regions with mean annual rainfall of 200-1000 recorded on 150 informants in different mm. Plant prefers eroded rocky, sandy, habitats and Kachchhi ethnic communities of gravelly, stony and lateritic soils. Common Kachchh, Gujarat in monsoon and post 8,17 habitat of plant are tropical forest piedmont monsoon season of the year 2015 to 2016. plain, lowlands, farmer‘s field boundaries in Data collection was made using Key association with Ziziphus nummularia Informants Interview, Participatory Rural (Rhamnaceae), Grewia villosa (Tiliaceae), Appraisal (PRA), House Hold Survey and Salvadora oleoides (Salvadoraceae), Focus Group Discussion. First-hand field data Salvadora persica (Salvadoraceae), Prosopis and observations were collected. The juliflora (Mimosaceae), Acacia senegal information on traditional use of Grewia sp. (Mimosaceae), Euphorbia caducifolia were asked as well as the data were also added (Euphorbiaceae), Premna resinosa through scrutiny of available literature on (Verbenaceae) etc5,24. these species. The village elders, head-men G. tenax is widely distributed in Saudi and other experienced persons of the village Arabia Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, were selected as key informants. Traditional Iran, Afghanistan, Kenya, Morocco, Namibia, plants healers and Hakims were interviewed Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, using a semi-structured questionnaire. Zimbabwe4,7,8,15, Oman, Yemen, Namibia, Questions were focused on the traditional South Africa, Sudan, Pakistan and Sri utilization of the different plant parts of the Lanka6,7,8,15. In India, G. tenax found in Grewia sp. Focus Group Discussion in each Gujarat, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, village were held with farmers, pastoralists Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Jammu & and local Hakims. Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, West Species specific collections were made Bengal and Assam; and abundantly distributed on targeted area, selected by screening of in the arid north west region of India6,24. available literature. Exploration were Grewia villosa is a deciduous shrub or small conducted at the time of fruit ripening to trees, 2 - 5 m in height. Stems are ash-grey in collect seed material and repeat visits were colour with very distinctive leaves, young also made in areas where mature fruits were parts covered with pale silky hairs. Leaves absent in previous visits. Additionally almost round, opposite, cordate to subcordate vegetative propagated materials like hard at base and more hairy below, 5 prominent wood cuttings were also
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Plants Used for Bone Fracture by Indigenous Folklore of Nizamabad District, Andhra Pradesh
    International Multidisciplinary Research Journal 2012, 2(12):14-16 ISSN: 2231-6302 Available Online: http://irjs.info/ Plants used for bone fracture by Indigenous folklore of Nizamabad district, Andhra Pradesh Vijigiri Dinesh and P. P. Sharma* Department of Botany, Telangana University, Dichpally, Nizamabad -503322, India *Department of Botany, Muktanand College, Gangapur, Aurangabad – 431009 (Maharashtra), India Abstract The present investigation provides information on the therapeutic properties of 17 crude drugs used for treating bone fracture by the natives of Nizamabad District. Of these, 12 species are not reported earlier for the bone fracture in major literature published so far. Information on botanical name, vernacular name, family, part used, mode of medicine preparation and administration is provided. Keywords: Indigenous folklore, Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh. INTRODUCTION observations and interviews with traditional healers (Viz. medicine Nizamabad district is situated in the northern part of the men, hakims and old aged people) and methodology used is based Andhra Pradesh and is one of the 10 districts of Telangana region in on the methods available in literature (Jain, 1989) and (Jain and the state of Andhra Pradesh. It lies between 18-5' and 19' of the Mudgal, 1999). northern latitudes, 77-40' and 78-37' of the eastern longitudes. The Ethnobotanical information about bone fracture gathered was geographical area is 7956 Sq. km’s i.e. 19,80,586 acres spread over documented in datasheets prepared. For collection of plant material, 923 villages in 36 mandals. Major rivers, such as, Godavari and local informer accompanied to authors. Plant identification was done Manjeera crosses Nizamabad district with some other streams by using regional flora and flora of adjoining districts (Pullaih and Kalyani, Kaulas, Peddavagu also exist in the district.
    [Show full text]
  • Seasonal Selection Preferences for Woody Plants by Breeding Herds of African Elephants (Loxodonta Africana)In a Woodland Savanna
    Hindawi Publishing Corporation International Journal of Ecology Volume 2013, Article ID 769587, 10 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/769587 Research Article Seasonal Selection Preferences for Woody Plants by Breeding Herds of African Elephants (Loxodonta africana)in a Woodland Savanna J. J. Viljoen,1 H. C. Reynecke,1 M. D. Panagos,1 W. R. Langbauer Jr.,2 and A. Ganswindt3,4 1 Department of Nature Conservation, Tshwane University of Technology, Private Bag X680, Pretoria 0001, South Africa 2 ButtonwoodParkZoo,NewBedford,MA02740,USA 3 Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa 4 Department of Production Animal Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort 0110, South Africa Correspondence should be addressed to J. J. Viljoen; [email protected] Received 19 November 2012; Revised 25 February 2013; Accepted 25 February 2013 Academic Editor: Bruce Leopold Copyright © 2013 J. J. Viljoen et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. To evaluate dynamics of elephant herbivory, we assessed seasonal preferences for woody plants by African elephant breeding herds in the southeastern part of Kruger National Park (KNP) between 2002 and 2005. Breeding herds had access to a variety of woody plants, and, of the 98 woody plant species that were recorded in the elephant’s feeding areas, 63 species were utilized by observed animals. Data were recorded at 948 circular feeding sites (radius 5 m) during wet and dry seasons. Seasonal preference was measured by comparing selection of woody species in proportion to their estimated availability and then ranked according to the Manly alpha () index of preference.
    [Show full text]
  • Women's Collective Venture Towards Revival of Animal Husbandary For
    Women’s Collective Venture towards Revival of 6 Animal Husbandary for Livelihood Security - CASE STUDY A Case Study from a Village of Kutch District Meghadeepa Chakraborty How a women’s collective in drought-stricken Dador scripted a new phase in liveli- hood security through a judicious mix of watershed development, fodder banks and cow-milk production. Traditionally, livestock rearing or animal husbandry is considered one of the major sources of livelihood for the rural poor, especially in the semi-arid regions of the country. It contributes towards household income significantly and also supports food security, improved nutrition, and insurance at the household level. However, sustaining animal husbandry has become challenging for communities in arid and semi-arid zones due to a precarious water situation, inaccessibility of fodder, inadequate health facilities, lack of market and appropriate technology. A combination of all these factors often force poor households to look for alternative livelihood options such as migration, local wage labour etc, leaving behind their traditional occupations. Moreover, in such situations, women are the worst affected, posing a greater challenge. This case study gives a picture of a women’s collective, Sairi Jo Sangathan, in the Nakhatrana taluka of the Kutch district of Gujarat, and highlights the efforts made for the revival of the traditional occupation of animal husbandry and the changes it has brought about in the community. In analysing the case, an effort has been made to bring forth the initiatives taken by the women for forming a community- level institution and the arrangements that have been made surrounding the resource use.
    [Show full text]
  • Grewia Tenax
    Academic Sciences Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research Vol 5, Suppl 3, 2012 ISSN - 0974-2441 Review Article Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2011 Grewia tenax (Frosk.) Fiori.- A TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL PLANT WITH ENORMOUS ISSNECONOMIC - 0974-2441 PROSPECTIVES NIDHI SHARMA* AND VIDYA PATNI Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur- 302004, Rajasthan, India.Email: [email protected] Received:11 May 2012, Revised and Accepted:25 June 2012 ABSTRACT The plant Grewia tenax (Frosk.) Fiori. belonging to the family Tiliaceae, is an example of multipurpose plant species which is the source of food, fodder, fiber, fuelwood, timber and a range of traditional medicines that cure various perilous diseases and have mild antibiotic properties. The plant preparations are used for the treatment of bone fracture and for bone strengthening and tissue healing. The fruits are used for promoting fertility in females and are considered in special diets for pregnant women and anemic children. The plant is adapted to high temperatures and dry conditions and has deep roots which stabilize sand dunes. The shrubs play effectively for rehabilitation of wastelands. The plant parts are rich in amino acids and mineral elements and contain some pharmacologically active constituents. The plant is identified in trade for its fruits. Plant is also sold as wild species of medicinal and aromatic plant and is direct or indirect source of income for the tribal people. But the prolonged seed dormancy is a typical feature and vegetative propagation is not well characterized for the plant. Micropropagation by tissue culture techniques may play an effective role for plant conservation.
    [Show full text]
  • Grewia Hispidissima Wahlert, Phillipson & Mabb., Sp. Nov
    Grewia hispidissima Wahlert, Phillipson & Mabb., sp. nov. (Malvaceae, Grewioideae): a new species of restricted range from northwestern Madagascar Gregory A. WAHLERT Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, Missouri 63166-0299 (USA) [email protected] Peter B. PHILLIPSON Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, Missouri 63166-0299 (USA) and Institut de systématique, évolution, et biodiversité (ISYEB), Unité mixte de recherche 7205, Centre national de la recherche scientifique/Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle/ École pratique des Hautes Études, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Sorbonne Universités, case postale 39, 57 rue Cuvier, F-75231 Paris cedex 05 (France) [email protected]/[email protected] David J. MABBERLEY Wadham College, University of Oxford, Parks Road Oxford, OX1 3PN (United Kingdom) and Universiteit Leiden and Naturalis Biodiversity Center Darwinweg 2, 2333 CR Leiden (The Netherlands) and Macquarie University and The Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney NSW 2000 (Australia) [email protected] Porter P. LOWRY II Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, Missouri 63166-0299 (USA) and Institut de systématique, évolution, et biodiversité (ISYEB), Unité mixte de recherche 7205, Centre national de la recherche scientifique/Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle/ École pratique des Hautes Études, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Sorbonne Universités, case postale 39, 57 rue Cuvier, F-75231 Paris cedex 05 (France) [email protected]/[email protected] Published on 24 June 2016 Wahlert G. A., Phillipson P. B., Mabberley D. J. & Lowry II P. P. 2016. — Grewia hispidissima Wahlert, Phillipson & Mabb., sp. nov. (Malvaceae, Grewioideae): a new species of restricted range from northwestern Madagascar.
    [Show full text]
  • Downloaded from Brill.Com10/07/2021 08:53:11AM Via Free Access 130 IAWA Journal, Vol
    IAWA Journal, Vol. 27 (2), 2006: 129–136 WOOD ANATOMY OF CRAIGIA (MALVALES) FROM SOUTHEASTERN YUNNAN, CHINA Steven R. Manchester1, Zhiduan Chen2 and Zhekun Zhou3 SUMMARY Wood anatomy of Craigia W.W. Sm. & W.E. Evans (Malvaceae s.l.), a tree endemic to China and Vietnam, is described in order to provide new characters for assessing its affinities relative to other malvalean genera. Craigia has very low-density wood, with abundant diffuse-in-aggre- gate axial parenchyma and tile cells of the Pterospermum type in the multiseriate rays. Although Craigia is distinct from Tilia by the pres- ence of tile cells, they share the feature of helically thickened vessels – supportive of the sister group status suggested for these two genera by other morphological characters and preliminary molecular data. Although Craigia is well represented in the fossil record based on fruits, we were unable to locate fossil woods corresponding in anatomy to that of the extant genus. Key words: Craigia, Tilia, Malvaceae, wood anatomy, tile cells. INTRODUCTION The genus Craigia is endemic to eastern Asia today, with two species in southern China, one of which also extends into northern Vietnam and southeastern Tibet. The genus was initially placed in Sterculiaceae (Smith & Evans 1921; Hsue 1975), then Tiliaceae (Ren 1989; Ying et al. 1993), and more recently in the broadly circumscribed Malvaceae s.l. (including Sterculiaceae, Tiliaceae, and Bombacaceae) (Judd & Manchester 1997; Alverson et al. 1999; Kubitzki & Bayer 2003). Similarities in pollen morphology and staminodes (Judd & Manchester 1997), and chloroplast gene sequence data (Alverson et al. 1999) have suggested a sister relationship to Tilia.
    [Show full text]
  • STUDIES on Grewia Nervosa for BIOPROSPECTING” Is My Original Contribution and That the Same Has Not Been Submitted on Any Previous Occasion for Any Degree
    Studies on Grewia nervosa for Bioprospecting A Thesis submitted to Goa University for the Award of the Degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY in Biotechnology By Surya Nandan Meena Goa University, Taleigao Goa January, 2017 Studies on Grewia nervosa for Bioprospecting A Thesis submitted to Goa University for the Award of the Degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY In Biotechnology By Surya Nandan Meena Research Guide Prof. Sanjeev Ghadi Goa University, Taleigao Goa January, 2017 CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the thesis entitled " Studies on Grewia nervosa for Bioprospecting” submitted by Mr. Surya Nandan Meena for the Award of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Biotechnology is based on original studies carried out by him under my supervision. The thesis or any part thereof has not been previously submitted for any other degree or diploma in any university or institution. Place: Goa University January, 2017 Dr. Sanjeev Ghadi (Research Guide) Professor, Department of Biotechnology Goa University, Goa -403 206, India. STATEMENT I, hereby, state that the present thesis entitled “STUDIES ON Grewia nervosa FOR BIOPROSPECTING” is my original contribution and that the same has not been submitted on any previous occasion for any degree. To the best of my knowledge, the present study is the first comprehensive work of its kind from the area mentioned. The literature related to the problem investigated has been cited. Due acknowledgements have been made wherever facilities and suggestions have been availed of. Place: Goa, India January, 2017 Surya Nandan Meena Dedicated to Lord Bajrang Bali, Soul of my wife (late.Poonam) & My family Acknowledgements I need a garden of flowers to present a flower each to all those who have rendered invaluable help in my research work and in the presentation of the results in this book.
    [Show full text]
  • Ogi Setiawan (Ecology).Cdr
    ECOLOGY OF A MEDICINAL TREEStrychnos ligustrina Bl, IN DOMPU DISTRICT, WEST NUSA TENGGARA PROVINCE Ogi Setiawan1,2 and Budi Hadi Narendra 1 ABSTRACT Strychnos ligustrina Blume is one of the important non timber forest products (NTFPs) for medicinal purposes in Dompu District. Its existence in the natural habitat has been threatened by exploitation of local people. Local people are interested in domesticating the plant, but cultivation technology has not been developed yet. Ecological information is needed to support and guide the development and management of the plant. This study aims to investigate the site characteristics, distribution pattern, stand density, dominance and its association with other species. Nine sample locations had been set up in forest area of the Dompu District. The transect survey was used to determine spatial distribution of S. ligustrina. The environmental variables were measured in each sample location. The line plot sampling method was used for inventory of vegetation. The result shows that the species was distributed in forest area with the altitude of up to 300 m above sea level. The whole range ofS. ligustrina in Dompu District broadly experienced a dry climate with 5-6 of dry months and 1,032 mm of mean annual rainfall. S. ligustrina was able to grow on land that is physically strenuous and very varied soil properties. Stand density ofS. ligustrina seedling and sapling were higher than that of pole and tree. Spatial distribution of the plant was clumped, and had a high positive association withSchoutenia ovata and Grewia koordersiana . S. ligustrina was not the most dominant species in its habitat, but conservation effort is needed because of its rarity.
    [Show full text]
  • List of Volcanoes in India
    List of Volcanoes in India Sl Name Coordinates Location Type Last eruption Details No Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea, dominated by Barren Volcano, the only confirmed active 12°16′41″N volcano in South Asia, and the only active Barren 93°51′29″E / Andaman Active volcano along a chain of volcanoes from 1 2017 Island 12.278°N Islands Volcano Sumatra to Myanmar. The first recorded 93.858°E eruption of the volcano dates back to 1787. Since then, the volcano has erupted more than ten times, with the most recent one being in 2017. Narcondam is a small volcanic island located in the Andaman Sea. The island's peak rises to 710 m above mean sea level, and it is formed 13°26′N of andesite. It is part of the Andaman Islands, 94°17′E / Andaman dormant 2 Narcondam 560 kyrs BP the main body of which lie approximately 13.43°N Islands volcano 124 km (77 mi) to the west. The name 94.28°E Narcondam could have been derived from the Tamil word naraka-kundam, meaning "a pit of Hell" The Deccan Trapsare a large igneous province located on the Deccan Plateau of west- central India (17°–24°N, 73°–74°E) and are one 18°31′N of the largest volcanic features on Earth. The Deccan 73°26′E / 3 Maharashtra - 66 mya term "trap" has been used in geology since Traps 18.51°N 1785–1795 for such rock formations. It is 73.43°E derived from the Scandinavian word for stairs ("trappa") and refers to the step-like hills forming the landscape of the region.
    [Show full text]
  • District Census Handbook, 7 Kutch
    CENSUS 1961 GUJARAT DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK 7 KUTCH DISTRICT R. K. TRIVEDI Superinttndem oj Census Operations, Gujaraf PRICE Rs, 9.60 nP. DISTRICT: KUTCH , I- ~ !i; ts 0:: '( <.!> '( «2: ~ 2: UJ '":::> "' li ,_ I IJ IX I- J 15 i! l- i:! '-' ! iii tii i5 CENSUS OF INDIA 1961 LIST OF PUBLICATIONS CENTRAL GOVERNMENT PUBUCATIONS Census of India. 1961 Volume V-Gujarat is being published in the following parts: I-A General Report I-B Report on Vital Statistics and Fertility Survey I-C Subsidiary Tables II-A General Population Tables II-B(l) General Economic Tables (Tables B-1 to B-IV-C) I1-B(2) General Economic Tables (Tables B-V to B-IX) U-C Cultural and Migration Tables 111 Household Economic Tables (Tables B-X to B-XVII) IV-A Report on Housing and Establishments IV-B Housing and Establishment Tables V-A Tables on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes V-B Ethnographic Notes on Scheduled Castes and S~heduled Tribes (including reprints) VI Village Survey Monographs {25 Monogra~hsf i " VII-A Selected Crafts of Gujarat VII-B Fairs and Festivals VIII-A Admi nistra tion Report-EnumerationI Not for Sale VIII-B Administration Report-Tabulation IX A tlas Volume X Special Report on Cities STATE GOVERNMENT PUBUCATIONS 17 District Census Handbooks in English 17 District Census Handbooks in Gujarati CONTENTS Pages PREFACE vii-xi ALPHABETICAL LIST OF VILLAGES xiii-xxii PART I (i) Introductory Essay . 1-37 (1) Location and Physical Features, (2) Administrative Set-up, (3) Local Self Government, (4) Population, (5) Housing, (6) Agriculture, (7) Livestock, (8) Irrigation, (9) Co-operation, (10) Economic Activity, (11) Industries and Power, (12) Transport and Communications, (13) Medical and Public Health, (14) Labour and Social Welfare, (15) Price Trends, (16) Community Development.
    [Show full text]
  • Botanical Overview and Chemical Composition of Some Grewia Spp
    RESEARCH ARTICLE Botanical Overview and Chemical Composition of some Grewia spp. “Gudeim plant” in Sudan Nuha Mohammed Elhassan Sati1*, Fatima Abdallah Mohammed Ahmed1 1 Northern Borders University, Rafah City, Saudi Arabia *Corresponding author: Nuha Mohammed Elhassan Sati: [email protected] Abstract: Citation: Sati N.M.E., Ahmed F.A.M (2018) Botanical Overview This research is conducted to study the Taxonomy of the genus and Chemical Composition of some Grewia spp. “Gudeim Plant” in Grewia in Sudan. The chemical compositions of fruits of four Sudan. Open Science Journal 3(1) species of Grewia in the Sudan have been studied. These species were: G.tenax, G.villosa, G.flavescens and G.mollis. This plant th Received: 16 November 2017 has a common vernacular Sudanese Arabic name: "Gudeim". It th Accepted: 28 December 2017 is mainly cultivated in Milleit and Kutum (North Darfur- Western Sudan). Common uses of Grewia species were Published: 4th January 2018 overviewed in areas of nutrition, folk medicine and famine food. Copyright:© 2018 This is an Fruits of the four Grewia species components were chemically open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons analyzed for content of: ash, moisture, proteins, fats, fibers, Attribution License, which permits carbohydrates, reducing sugars, sucrose, minerals (potassium, unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, iron and phosphorus), vitamin C and anti – nutritional factors provided the original author and (tannins and phytate). International methodologies for chemical source are credited. measurements had been used. The results of chemical analysis Funding: The author(s) received no specific funding for this work were statistically analyzed via Duncan's New Multiple Range Test (DNMRT).
    [Show full text]
  • District Human Development Report of Kachchh
    Gujarat Social Infrastructure Development Society (GSIDS) General Administration Department (Planning) Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar DISTRICT HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT KACHCHH District Human Development Report: KACHCHH Copyright : Gujarat Social Infrastructure Development Society (GSIDS) Published By : Gujarat Social Infrastructure Development Society (GSIDS) First Published : 2016 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form by any means without the prior permission from the publisher. This Report does not necessarily reflect the views of the Gujarat Social Infrastructure Development Society (GSIDS). While every care has been taken to reproduce the accurate data, oversights / errors may occur. If found convey it to the Gujarat Social Infrastructure Development Society (GSIDS). Cover Design : GSIDS, Gandhinagar Setting & Designed : HNGU, Patan The report is prepared by Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University (HNGU), Patan as part of Tripartite MoU among Member Secretary, Gujarat Social Infrastructure Development Society (GSIDS), District Collector, Kachchh and Vice Chancellor, HNGU-Patan MESSAGE Gujarat enjoys the reputation of being the most progressive and well- administered State in the country. The State Government is aware that although progress has been achieved in various sectors since the State’s inception much remains to be done in many fields. The Government is, therefore, making strenuous efforts to provide basic minimum services to the people, including drinking water, housing, health, education, livelihood opportunities, etc. The issues like securing peoples participation, poverty alleviation, social protection to the poor, removal of regional imbalances, good governance are also high priority areas of focus on the agenda of the Government. We are committed to the cause of Human Development.
    [Show full text]