“I am not in a position to give one rupee to my child which is crying, then how I can spend 20 to 30 rupees to my personal health and hygiene, because our per day income is not more than thirty rupees”-Renuka Hebballi.
“If I ask my family men to construct a Toilet, they replies me, why you feel shy to go outside for deification, since the ages of our ancestors this is being practiced, don’t think extra and advanced”-Savitri Morab.
These are the two statements which touched my heart and grabbed my attention and made me to think again and again about the life of rural women. During FGD with women and adolescents 15 participants opined that they are facing many problems which can’t be revealed in front of others and to their family also.
As a part of village study we Chandru Lamani, Fathima, Devadanam and Mahanthaswami were posted to Karadikoppa village. Before that Mr. Prakash Bhatt took theory classes to all fellows for 6 days. On 10th Feb we had PRA in Kamplikoppa village. After that on 11th Feb we all went to Karadikoppa village.
Location:
Karadikoppa is a small village of Hubli taluk, which is 17 KM away. It is 40 KM away from district HQ Dharwad. This village had situated on the bank of Shalmal Kuradikeri, Inamveerapur, Bommasamudra, Kamplikoppa and Mishrikoti are the surrounding villages to Karadikoppa. We stayed in Mahadevi Sidlingannavar’s house.
History of the village: This village has 100 years of history. On the basis of our interaction the most senior citizens opined that Karadikoppa name come to this village because earlier this place has thick forest, where in many Bears were living. Due to this reason Karadikoppa name came to existence. Koppa means a settlement, due to flood has settled to the present location. During our observation we found many evidences which explain about the history of the village.
Demographic Data:
Population:
| Male | Female | Total |
| 946 | 926 | 1972 |
| | | |
Families:
| SC | ST | Other Caste | Agricultural | Total |
| 30 | 12 | 218 | 180 | 260 |
Handicaps:
| Physical | Visual | Mentally Challenged | Mentally Retied | Different type of handicap | Total |
| 23 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 32 |
Geographical Area:
| Total Geographical Area | Used for Agriculture |
| 375.86 Hectors | 358 Hectors |
| | |
Literacy:
| Male | Female | Total |
| 478 | 247 | 725 |
Infrastructure:
| Particulars | No’s |
| Well | 01 |
| Lake | 01 |
| Bus stop | 01 |
| School | 01 (1 to 8th) |
| PDS | 01 |
| PHC | No |
| Water Tanks | 02 |
| Public Tap | 09 |
| Toilets | 45 |
| Public Toilets | 04 |
| Veterinary Hospital | No |
Crops:
| Crop | Area in Hectors |
| Paddy | 15 |
| Maize | 80 |
| Wheat | 4 |
| Mekkejola | 32 |
| Ekdal | 30 |
| Dwidal | 60 |
| Groundnut | 4 |
| Cotton | 40 |
| Horticulture crops | 15 |
| Sapota | 4 |
| Mango | 4 |
| Others | 7 |
Education:
In Karadikoppa one primary school is working. 280 children are getting education, among them 146 are girls and 134 are boys. In the whole village 40% of the total population is literate. To improve the educational status government has started mid-day meal, uniform, books and cycle distribution schemes, Radio program, teachers training.
OBSERVATIONS
— LOW LITERACY RATE
— HIGH HANDICAP RATE (32 PEOPLE)
— 180 FAMILIES DEPENDING ON AGRICULTURE
— LACK OF SELF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
— FEMALE POPULATION RATE IS HIGH AMONG CHILDREN
— ALL STRRET ROADS ARE KACCHA
— THERE ARE 6 TOILETS ARE BEING USED
— EDUCATED PEOPLE ARE IGNORING TO THEIR CHILDREN EDUCATION
— LACK OF UNITY AND CO-OPERATION
— IGNORANCE ABOUT NGO’s INTERVENTION
PROBLEMS IN THE VILLAGE
• Lack of SAFE DRINKING WATER
• Lack of LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES
• ALCOHOLOSM
• LACK OF HEALTH SERVICES
• MIGRATION
• School Dropout.
• Lack of Sanitation/Clean.
• Child marriage.
CHALLENGES
— CONVINCING PEOPLE
— COLLECTING SECONDARY DATA FROM GP
— WOMEN PARTICIPATION
— CHALLENGE FROM OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING IN THE VILLAGE
