REPORT ON ‘BASIC STATISTICS FOR LOCAL LEVEL DEVELOPMENT’ GOA 2010-11& 2011-12 GOVERNMENT OF GOA DIRECTORATE OF PLANNING, STATISTICS AND EVALUATION PANDIT DEENDAYAL UPADHYAY BHAVAN PORVORIM-GOA GOA INDIA PREFACE The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India launched a study on “Basic Statistics for Local Level Development” in rural areas of Goa during 2010-11 and 2011-12 containing the information on all sectors such as availability of basic facilities, Village infra-structure details, education facilities, land utilization, Employment status etc. This information has become increasingly important for preparation of plans at micro level. It is hoped that this publication will serve as useful reference for providing village level statistics. Thanks are due to the officers and officials of this Directorate who extended full co-operation for compilation and preparation of this report. I hope this survey would go long way towards achieving the targeted goal of decentralized planning a success. (Anand Sherkhane, IES) Porvorim. Director July,2015. INTRODUCTION A High Power Expert Committee was constituted in the year 2002, as per the recommendations of National Statistical Commission, to look into availability of village level data with village functionaries, feasibility of electronic transmission of validated data from village to the blocks and blocks to the Districts and other related aspects to develop a village level data base. This was required due to devolution of greater responsibilities and powers to Gram Panchayats and Nagar Palikas for local planning, effective implementation and monitoring of various social and economic development programmes, need for availability of data and information on vital indicators at local level for allocation is felt for proper funding by the Authority. As decided by the committee, a pilot study was conducted in nine states viz. Haryana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya, West Bengal, Bihar, Tamil Nadu and Tripura during 2003-04. On the basis of experience gained through the pilot survey and after due deliberations, the committee submitted its report in 2006. Subsequently, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation formulated a new scheme on the pilot basis and on recommendations of the report. The scheme envisages compiling village level statistics at the Gram Panchayat level by/through Panchayat Secretary in coordination with the village level functionaries such as Anganwadi Workers, ANM, Chowkidar, Village Pradhan, Revenue Officials, Patwari etc. The study does not involve in compilation of information through house to house survey but the available village level data is compiled by the village Officials, preferably by Panchayat Secretaries in consultation with other village officials like ANM, Revenue Officials, ASHA, Village Headman, School Teacher etc. 1 OBJECTIVES The principle objective of this pilot scheme is to explore feasibility of introducing a system predesigned to recognize, augment and improve existing recording and registration system leading to consolidation and preparation of a database for providing crucial inputs for micro level planning for all the Villages and Panchayats. Various types of outcome indicators based on the data of the scheme can be important for planning and implementation of different rural development programme of Central and State Governments at block/Panchayat/Village level. Data so collected, collated and compiled under this scheme would be widely disseminated by various means, including that of placing them in the public domain and would serve as a better tool for an objective and evidence based assessment of the functioning of various developmental schemes. The 73rd and 74th constitutional amendment mandated the empowerment of Panchayati Raj and Local Bodies accordingly constitutional status to these institutions and enabling them to take up the process of their self development. SCOPE AND COVERAGE: The pilot scheme covered around 500 Panchayats (at least one complete District) in each State/UT. Thirty-two States participated in the first phase of the pilot survey during 2008-09/2009-10 except Goa, Delhi and Chandigarh. In a large number of States/UTs, staff of the Directorate of Economic and Statistics (DES) compiled data from the village registers and other 2 knowledgeable sources, in consultation with village level functionaries. Second phase of the pilot survey was introduced during 2010-11 covering the same Districts(s). Goa also participated in this phase as its first phase and compiled information with the reference year 2010-11. Directorate of Planning, Statistics and Evaluation (DES-Goa) has launched the study in both the Districts of the State i.e. North Goa District and South Goa District covering all the 376 villages. During the study in Goa, the data has been compiled by the Statistical Personnel from the village registers and otherknowledgeable sources, in consultation with village level functionariesinstead of assigning the job to Panchayat Secretaries; however the Panchayat Secretaries acted as Nodal functionaries in verification of data collected. This is a centrally sponsored scheme implemented in the State under the directions of Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data have been compiled by the staff of DES-Goa through the records available with the ANM/Health Officials, School Teachers, Anganwadi Workers, other knowledgeable persons etc. with the consultation of Village Panchayat Secretary. The second phase was also taken up in Goa during 2011- 12. The data of both the years has been presented District/Taluka wise in this report. METHODOLOGY: The scheme has been executed for collecting data in respect of the schedule of information for „Annual (Periodic) Data‟ or Schedule A and those of the schedule of information for „Monthly (Dynamic) Data‟ or Schedule B related to the reference year. 3 The schedule A is required to be filled up once in a year. It has 13 blocks from 0 to 12. These blocks include data on Population, Household including households below poverty line, Morbidity and Disability, Literate persons, Enrolment and drop outs in school, Land utilization in the village, Market outlets etc. The schedule B is required to be filled up on monthly basis. It has 20 blocks and they include data on Live births, Still births, Deaths, Deaths of Women, Pregnant women, Migration, Outdoor and indoor patients and their details, Marriages, Street Children, Sex workers, Beggars, Incidence of violence against women, Small scale enterprises and workers therein etc. This schedule has not been canvassed in Goa during the study. GLIMPSES OF GOA: Goa is one of the smallest state of the Indian Union by size admeasuring 3702 Square kilometres ( 0.11 % of the total area of India) and population of14,58,545 persons ( 0.12 % of the total population of India) as per 2011 Census. It is located in the West India or Western Ghats and the region is known as Konkan. It is bounded in the north by Maharashtra and to the south by Karnataka the two neighbouring States, its western coast is surrounded by Arabian Sea. It has a rich and unique culture and tradition. „Goa‟, the name seems to have been derived from „Gomanta‟ which is referred to in the Bhishmaparva of the great epic Mahabharata and also the Harivamsa and Skandapurana. It is referred to in old inscriptions variously as Gomanchala, Gomanta, Gopakapura and Gove. The Madras glossary connects it with the Sanskrit „Go‟ (a cow) in the sense of „cowherds‟ country. According to Puranic traditions, Parshurama, the sixth incarnation of God Vishnu, is said to have reclaimed the land of Gamanta from the Sea and the 4 Aryans and Brahmins of different stocks were settled by him on the banks of the rivers Gomati and Aghanashini which are now popularly known as Mandovi and Zuari respectively. Goa has been ruled by different empires like Bhojas, Mauryas, Chalukyas, Rastrakutas, Shilharas, Kadambas, Bahamanis, the Vijaynagars and Adilshahis for over 1500 years before the advent of Portuguese in 1510 A.D. The cultural impressions left by these rulers became the traditions of this region which can be witnessed in the folk dances, music and drama (locally called Natak, Tiatr and Zagor). Traditional drums like Pakhwaj, Ghumot, Tasso, Dhol, Xemol, Tabla are practiced during celebrations.A native of Goa is called „Goan‟ in English, „Goenkar‟ in local language of Konkani, „goes‟ or „goesa‟ in Portuguese and „Goveker‟in Marathi. After India achieved independence in 1947, Goa along with Daman and Diu was still under the Portuguese rule, the Government of Indiatherefore made all possible efforts to persuade Portugal to withdrawpeacefully from Goa which was turned down by Portuguese Government, that led Government of India to send army to liberate Goa. This historic event that marked the end of 450 years rule of Portuguese took place on 19th December 1961. The Portuguese though ruled for long-time in Goa, they do not deeply influence the indigenous art and culture of the region. Some new styles and traditions involved within the elites but not on the entire population. The population counting or census taking in Goa has been a long tradition. The references available shows that the population of Goa in 1848 was 3,55,402 inhabitants. The first two official attempts to hold censuses were made in 1850 and 1878 but no reports are available, except a volume of1881 census containing the details of population of Goa, Daman and Diu as 4,06,563 in 1850 and 4,42,883 in 1878. Since 1881 regular censuses were held almost at a ten yearly interval up to 1960 under the Portuguese rule and then under Indian administration. As per 2011 Census the population of Goa 5 recorded 14,58,545 inhabitants with overall population growth rate during theended decade was 8.2%.The density was 394 persons per square kilometre. As per the records available there existed 102 villagesin Goa during 1900 A.D. which number increased to 165 in 1921, 251 in 1950 and 386 in 1981 but then the number of villages started decreasing and number of towns increased due to urbanization of the State.