Kodagu District Disaster Management Plan 2015-16 Abbreviation DM Disaster Management DDMA District Disaster Management Authority DDMP District Disaster Management Plan EOC Emergency Operating Center Exe. Engg Executive Engineer NDMA National Disaster Management Authority IDRN India Disaster Resource Network PWD Public Works department ULB Urban Local Bodies HVCRA Hazard Vulnarability, Capacity and Risk Assessment CMG Crisis Management Group Page | 1 Kodagu District Disaster Management Plan 2015-16 ANNEXURE – I KODAGU DISTRICT DISASTER MANAGEMENT TEAM Sl. Details of Officers Office Residence Mobile No 08272‐ 1 Deputy Commissioner Chairman 08272‐225500 9482628409 225700 2 President, ZP Co chairman 08272‐228902 ‐ 9449202085 08272‐228905 08272‐ 3 Chief Executive Officer, ZP Member 9482069170 08272‐221393 225714 9480869000 08272‐ 4 Superintendent of Police Member 08272‐229000 9480804901 229001 5 District Health Officer Member 08272‐225443 ‐ 9449843058 08272‐ 6 Executive Engineer, PRED Member 08272‐228842 9449042456 229105 08272‐ 7 Joint Director, Agriculture Member 08272‐225732 9880273944 223576 Asst. Commissioner, 08272‐ 8 CEO 08272‐225469 9448221987 Madikeri 223456 ANNEXURE –II DETAILS OF OFFICERS OF DISTRICT CRISIS GROUP DCG Sl.No Details of Officers Office. Residence 1 Deputy Commissioner, Kodagu District, 08272‐225500 225700 Madikeri. Fax ‐ 08272‐ 228409 2 Chief Executive Officer, Kodagu Zilla 08272‐228905 225714 Panchayath, Madikeri. 08272‐221393 3 Superintendent of Police, Kodagu District, 08272‐229000 229001 Page | 2 Kodagu District Disaster Management Plan 2015-16 Madikeri 4 Conservator of forests, 08272‐225708 225141 Kodagu District, Madikeri. 5 Additional Deputy Commissioner 08272‐225811 221122 08272‐225434 6 Assistant Commissioner, Madikeri Sub 08272‐225469 223456 Division, Madikeri. 08272‐220331 7 Fire Force, Madikeri 08272‐229299 220241 08272‐229301 101 8 Home Guards, Madikeri 08272‐228427 ... 9 Executive Engineer, PWD, 08272‐225645 ... Madikeri 10 Deputy Commissioner of Excise, Kodagu 08272‐224736 229259 District, Madikeri 08272‐229295 11 Executive Engineer, ZP Engineering Sub 08272‐228842 229105 Division, Madikeri 08272‐224727 12 District Health Officer 08272‐225443 ... 13 Deputy Director, Food & Civil Supplies, 08272‐229457 ... Madikeri 14 Joint Director, District Industries Centre, 08272‐228746 ... Madikeri. 15 Executive Engineer Electrical, KPTCL 08272‐225650 225903 16 Regional Transport Officer 08272‐225785 229393 17 Deputy Director of Public Instructions, 08272‐228337 229865 Madikeri 08272‐221937 18 Assistant Director of Publicity and 08272‐228449 223764 Information, Madikeri 19 District Surgeon, Madikeri 08272‐223445 ... Page | 3 Kodagu District Disaster Management Plan 2015-16 20 Geologist, Madikeri 08272‐228523 ... 21 Deputy Director, Animal Husbandry, 08272‐229449 ... Madikeri 08272‐225470 ... District Co‐ordinator, Madikeri 22 23 9902322152 ... District Zone Co‐ordinator, ODP 9902322152 St. Michael Church Complex, Madikeri ODP Director, Mysore 24 Secretary, Red Cross Society, Madikeri 08272‐225443 ... 25 President, Rotary International, Madikeri 9448346239 ... 26 President, Lions Club, Madikeri 9980518212 ... 27 Commissioner, Scout & Guides, madikeri 08272‐225566 ... 28 President, Sevadal, Madikeri 9036148401 ... 29 President, Indian Medical Association, 9448720344 ... Kodagu Branch, Madikeri Page | 4 Kodagu District Disaster Management Plan 2015-16 CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION PART ‐ A 1. DISTRICT PROFILE Kodagu, also known as Coorg, the smallest district in the state of Karnataka. It is a picturesque, hilly district located in southwestern Karnataka, on the Western Ghats of India, and is considered as one of the most beautiful hill stations of Karnataka. The land of Kodagu blessed with exceptionally beautiful natural landscapes. The region is well suited for the cultivation of many high valued plantation crops like Coffee, black pepper and cardamom. The district is known as the “Coffee‐cup” of India and produces one thirds of India’s coffee Thus, the district is driven by a thriving rural agriculture based economy, which is supplemented by incomes from tourism. Kodagu is also one of the richest districts in the state in terms of per‐capita income and is majorly driven by its agricultural economy .The picturesque coffee plantations of Kodagu are the most noticeable hallmarks of the district, together with the Kodava coat of arms. Known for their pride and valor, the Kodavas have provided many brave men to the Indian army, another developing option for livelihoods in Kodagu is tourism. Kodagu has carved itself a niche in the tourism map of India, for displaying to the world its natural beauty and the unique hospitality of the Kodavas. Together with the traditional religious tourist attractions, Kodagu attracts urban nature lovers with a unique combination of eco‐tourism and home stays Kodagu also has a sizeable Scheduled Tribes population made up of several tribes like Yerava, Kudiya, Jenu Kuruba, Kadu Kuruba, and Soligas. Kodagu was a state by itself before merging with Karnataka state in the year 1956, with an elected chief minister and the legislative assembly. At present it is a part of Mysore Lok Sabha Parliament Constituency and comprises of three taluks – Madikeri, Somwarpet and Virajpet. 1.1 GEOGRAPHY Kodagu ,occupies an area of 4,102 square kilometers 1,584sq. mi in the Western Ghats and is bordered by Dakshina Kannada district to the northwest, Hassan district to the north, Mysore district to the east, Kannur district of Kerala to the southwest, and Wayanad district of Kerala to the south. Kodagu is considered rich with wildlife and has three wildlife sanctuaries and one national park: the Brahmagiri, Talakaveri, and Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuaries, and the Nagarhole National Park, also known as the Rajiv Gandhi National Park It is a hilly district, the lowest elevation of which is 900 meters 3,000 ft above sea‐level. The highest peak, Tadiandamol, rises to 1,750 meters 5,740 ft, Page | 5 Kodagu District Disaster Management Plan 2015-16 with Pushpagiri, the second highest, at 1,715 meters 5,627 ft. The main river in Kodagu is the Kaveri Cauvery, which originates at Talakaveri, located on the eastern side of the Western Ghats, and with its tributaries, drains the greater part of Kodagu. The principal town, and district capital, is Madikeri, or Mercara, with a population of around 30,000. Other significant towns include Virajpet Virarajendrapet, Kushalanagara, Somwarpet and Gonikoppal. The district is divided into the three administrative talukas: Madikeri, Virajpet and Somwarpet. Virajpet is the largest Taluk and comprises the towns Virajpet, Gonikoppal, Ponnampet, Ammathi, etc. Insert Administrative Map 1.2 Rainfall and Climate The district enjoys typical tropical climate characterized by slight to medium humidity due to proximity to coast It is known to be quite pleasant and healthy, characterized by high humidity, heavy rainfall and cool summer. A major part of the year consists of rainy season as the monsoon period starting in June lasts till the ends of September. Even during the post monsoon months of October and November certain parts of the district receive a significant amount of rainfall. Page | 6 Kodagu District Disaster Management Plan 2015-16 Because of the cloudy weather, the day would be quite sultry during October and it is only during the second half of the November that the weather becomes brighter. The period from December to February is the cold season marked by a bright weather, foggy mornings and cool nights. The day temperature begins to rise sharply during March and marks the commencement of the summer season, which lasts till the end of May. The highest maximum temperature recorded at Madikeri is 390 C on the 11th of May 2014 and the lowest minimum temperature ever recorded is 8.90 C on the 20th of February 1936. The southwest monsoon sets in usually during the early part of June. Generally, June, July and August are the months of heavy rainfall and the precipitation in July is incessant and very heavy. The average annual rainfall for the district 1997‐2006 is 2552.54 mm and the number of rainy days ranges between 85 and 153, with an average of about 118 rainy days in a year. The amount of rainfall and the number of rainy days varies considerably within the district. The analysis of the last 10 years data reveals that the highest rainfall Average 3302.46 mm has occurred in Madikeri taluk located in the Western part of the district which is thickly forested and the lowest Average 2105.22 mm in Somvarpet, taluk which is in northern part of the district having less forest cover and adjacent to Maidan Plain region. Topographic influence on rainfall is clear from the spacial distribution. Therefore, the rainfall is found to go on decreasing as one proceeds from the western part of the district to the eastern part. While considering the 10 years average annual rainfall, it is observed that, all the three taluks have received less than average normal rainfall during three successive years i.e., 2001, 2002 and 2003, and the effect is more pronounced in Virajpet and Somwarpet taluks. Average Rainfall Statistics in Kodagu District Taluk Normal 2012 2013 2014 2015 Rainfall Madikeri 3286.70 2842.51 4810.92 3933.07 3397.51 Virajpet 2661.20 1837.31 2350.11 2310.84 1861.74 Somwarpet 2206.10 1595.90 2807.22 2082.29 1606.60 Total 2718.00 2091.91 3322.75 2775.40 2288.62 1.3 DEMOGRAPHY OF THE LAND The demographic status of Kodagu is unique in comparison to other districts of Karnataka.