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'''Attappadi [[Reserve Forest]]''' comprises the 745 km² Attappadi block of [[Mannarghat]] [[Taluk]] in [[Palakkad district]] of [[Kerala]], [[south India]]. <ref>Suchitra M.(8/8/2005) "''Remote adivasis face health care chasm''" Free India Media, retrieved 4/3/2007[http://www.freeindiamedia.com/health/08_aug_05_health1.htm "''Remote adivasis..."]</ref> |
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It is a [[Reserve forest]] and [[buffer zone]] conjoining [[Silent Valley National Park]] to the West.<br /> |
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There is a Government [[Goat]] Farm at Attapadi which has the "''Attapadi Black''" breed available. <ref>Public Relations Department, Govt. of Kerala, "''Where to get''" Department of Amimal Husbandry, retrieved 4/1/2007[http://www.kerala.gov.in/dept_anihusbandry/modifi.htm "''Where to get''"]</ref> |
There is a Government [[Goat]] Farm at Attapadi which has the "''Attapadi Black''" breed available. <ref>Public Relations Department, Govt. of Kerala, "''Where to get''" Department of Amimal Husbandry, retrieved 4/1/2007[http://www.kerala.gov.in/dept_anihusbandry/modifi.htm "''Where to get''"]</ref> |
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==Geography== |
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[[Image:Topo map Attappati Reserve Forest.jpg|thumb|'''Attappati Reserve Forest'''<br />Location:{{coor dm|10|5|N|7|37|E}}|250px]] |
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| ⚫ | Attappati is an extensive mountain [[valley]] at the headwaters of the [[Bhavani river]] nestled in the [[Nilgiri Hills]] range of the [[Western Ghats]]. It is a [[buffer zone]] conjoining [[Silent Valley National Park]] to the West.<ref> keralaatbest.com (2002) "''Palgat''", retrieved 4/1/2007[http://www.keralaatbest.com/palghat.htm Palgat]</ref> |
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==Climate== |
==Climate== |
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Attapadi RF in the |
Attapadi RF in the southwest portion of Mannarghat Forest Division receives a high rainfall of 4700 [[mm]]. Moving eastward along the Attapadi valley towards [[Agali]], the rainfall steadily decreases to a low of 900 mm.<ref>Asian Nature Conservation Foundation (2006) "''NILAMBUR-SILENT VALLEY-COIMBATORE - PERSPECTIVE FOR THE RESERVE''" retrieved 3/29/2007[http://asiannature.org/nilambur.php PERSPECTIVE FOR THE RESERVE]</ref> |
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== Population== |
== Population== |
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There are 171 hamlets in Attapadi. The population of the valley is mostly [[ |
There are 171 hamlets in Attapadi. The population of the valley is mostly [[Mudugar]] and [[Irulas|Irula]] [[tribe|tribal people]], with a small section of settlers from [[Tamilnadu]] and Other Districts of Kerala. |
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==Infrastructure== |
==Infrastructure== |
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'''Health:''' All hamlets are serviced by an effective government health extension program using trained tribal health volunteers.<ref>newindpress.com (6/7/2001) "''A healthy revolution in Attapadi tribal's life''" retrieved Jan 4, 2007[http://www.ambedkar.org/News/Ahealthy.htm Attapadi tribal's life]</ref>. The tribal women of 80 Attapadi hamlets are conducting a vocal campaign against liquor and ganja which has recieved public support from the Governor.<ref>Hindustan times, Kerala, (3/21/2007) "''Kalam starts Attapadi anti-liquor campaign''", retrieved 4/21/2007[http://www.hindustantimes.com/Redir.aspx?ID=38c0fe65-82c3-4b76-bc29-3886112c858a Attapadi anti-liquor campaign]</ref> |
'''Health:''' All hamlets are serviced by an effective government health extension program using trained tribal health volunteers. <ref>newindpress.com (6/7/2001) "''A healthy revolution in Attapadi tribal's life''" retrieved Jan 4, 2007[http://www.ambedkar.org/News/Ahealthy.htm Attapadi tribal's life]</ref>. There are three government primary health centres (PHC), one community health centre (CHC) and 27 subcentres in this 745-sq kms block. <ref>[]</ref> The tribal women of 80 Attapadi hamlets are conducting a vocal campaign against liquor and ganja which has recieved public support from the Governor.<ref>Hindustan times, Kerala, (3/21/2007) "''Kalam starts Attapadi anti-liquor campaign''", retrieved 4/21/2007[http://www.hindustantimes.com/Redir.aspx?ID=38c0fe65-82c3-4b76-bc29-3886112c858a Attapadi anti-liquor campaign]</ref> |
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The Society of the Missionaries of St. Thomas operates the St. Thomas Ashram in [[ |
The Society of the Missionaries of St. Thomas operates the St. Thomas Ashram in [[Nelippathy]] for providing services to the tribal people of Attapadi including a 15 bed Hospital and health clinic with Lab, X-ray, Dental X-ray, ECG, Pharmacy and ambulance. |
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'''Education:'''St Thomas Ashram facilities include a 220 student I - VII standard English medium boarding school.<ref>Society of the Missionaries of St. Thomas, "''St.Thomas Ashram''"[http://www.attappadystthomasashram.org/index.htm St.Thomas Ashram]</ref> |
'''Education:'''St Thomas Ashram facilities include a 220 student I - VII standard English medium boarding school.<ref>Society of the Missionaries of St. Thomas, "''St.Thomas Ashram''"[http://www.attappadystthomasashram.org/index.htm St.Thomas Ashram]</ref> |
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'''Transportation:''' There are frequent local buses from [[Anakkatti]] village in Attappadi to the nearest town of Nelippathy (16 km) and Mannarghat (38 [[km]]). |
'''Transportation:''' There are frequent local buses from [[Anakkatti]] village in Attappadi to the nearest town of Nelippathy (16 km) and Mannarghat (38 [[km]]). |
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'''Accommodation''' is available at Mannarghat and at Agali. |
'''Accommodation''' is available at Mannarghat and at Agali. |
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==Development projects== |
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Attappadi demonstrates how a modern government development process can fail in a traditional self-sustaining [[indigenous people]]s (adivasi) community. Attappati is the first block in Kerala where the Integrated Tribal Development Project ([[ITDP]]) was initiated by the state government. It was declared an ITDP block in [[1970]] after the State Planning Board assessed it as the most backward block in the state. Ever since, the state government has implemented several special development projects: the Attappadi Co-operative Farming Society, the Western Ghats Development Programme, the Attappadi Valley Irrigation Programme and the Attappadi Comprehensive Environmental Conservation and Wasteland Development Project implemented by the Attappadi Hills Area Development Society ([[AHADS]]), a state government agency. -- for the development of the block, and many other poverty alleviation programmes under the ITDP and Integrated Rural Development Project. |
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None of the projects implemented here so far has taken the peculiarities of adivasi culture and beliefs into consideration and about 80 per cent of the tribal population is still living in abject poverty. Even the People's Planning Programme implemented in the state during 1997-2002 was a failure in Attappadi. This was because non-tribals are a majority of the population, and also, the high illiteracy rate of 49.5 per cent and lack of political and administrative awareness of the adivasis. |
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Revision as of 20:29, 3 April 2007
Attappadi Reserve Forest comprises the 745 km² Attappadi block of Mannarghat Taluk in Palakkad district of Kerala, south India. [1]
There is a Government Goat Farm at Attapadi which has the "Attapadi Black" breed available. [2]
Geography
Location:10°5′N 7°37′E / 10.083°N 7.617°E
Attappati is an extensive mountain valley at the headwaters of the Bhavani river nestled in the Nilgiri Hills range of the Western Ghats. It is a buffer zone conjoining Silent Valley National Park to the West.[3]
Climate
Attapadi RF in the southwest portion of Mannarghat Forest Division receives a high rainfall of 4700 mm. Moving eastward along the Attapadi valley towards Agali, the rainfall steadily decreases to a low of 900 mm.[4]
Population
There are 171 hamlets in Attapadi. The population of the valley is mostly Mudugar and Irula tribal people, with a small section of settlers from Tamilnadu and Other Districts of Kerala.
Infrastructure
Health: All hamlets are serviced by an effective government health extension program using trained tribal health volunteers. [5]. There are three government primary health centres (PHC), one community health centre (CHC) and 27 subcentres in this 745-sq kms block. [6] The tribal women of 80 Attapadi hamlets are conducting a vocal campaign against liquor and ganja which has recieved public support from the Governor.[7]
The Society of the Missionaries of St. Thomas operates the St. Thomas Ashram in Nelippathy for providing services to the tribal people of Attapadi including a 15 bed Hospital and health clinic with Lab, X-ray, Dental X-ray, ECG, Pharmacy and ambulance. Education:St Thomas Ashram facilities include a 220 student I - VII standard English medium boarding school.[8] Transportation: There are frequent local buses from Anakkatti village in Attappadi to the nearest town of Nelippathy (16 km) and Mannarghat (38 km).
Accommodation is available at Mannarghat and at Agali.
Development projects
Attappadi demonstrates how a modern government development process can fail in a traditional self-sustaining indigenous peoples (adivasi) community. Attappati is the first block in Kerala where the Integrated Tribal Development Project (ITDP) was initiated by the state government. It was declared an ITDP block in 1970 after the State Planning Board assessed it as the most backward block in the state. Ever since, the state government has implemented several special development projects: the Attappadi Co-operative Farming Society, the Western Ghats Development Programme, the Attappadi Valley Irrigation Programme and the Attappadi Comprehensive Environmental Conservation and Wasteland Development Project implemented by the Attappadi Hills Area Development Society (AHADS), a state government agency. -- for the development of the block, and many other poverty alleviation programmes under the ITDP and Integrated Rural Development Project.
None of the projects implemented here so far has taken the peculiarities of adivasi culture and beliefs into consideration and about 80 per cent of the tribal population is still living in abject poverty. Even the People's Planning Programme implemented in the state during 1997-2002 was a failure in Attappadi. This was because non-tribals are a majority of the population, and also, the high illiteracy rate of 49.5 per cent and lack of political and administrative awareness of the adivasis. [9]
Festival
The Sivarathri festival is celebrated at the chemmannur Malleeswaram temple by the tribals during the month of February/March.
References
- ^ Suchitra M.(8/8/2005) "Remote adivasis face health care chasm" Free India Media, retrieved 4/3/2007"Remote adivasis..."
- ^ Public Relations Department, Govt. of Kerala, "Where to get" Department of Amimal Husbandry, retrieved 4/1/2007"Where to get"
- ^ keralaatbest.com (2002) "Palgat", retrieved 4/1/2007Palgat
- ^ Asian Nature Conservation Foundation (2006) "NILAMBUR-SILENT VALLEY-COIMBATORE - PERSPECTIVE FOR THE RESERVE" retrieved 3/29/2007PERSPECTIVE FOR THE RESERVE
- ^ newindpress.com (6/7/2001) "A healthy revolution in Attapadi tribal's life" retrieved Jan 4, 2007Attapadi tribal's life
- ^ []
- ^ Hindustan times, Kerala, (3/21/2007) "Kalam starts Attapadi anti-liquor campaign", retrieved 4/21/2007Attapadi anti-liquor campaign
- ^ Society of the Missionaries of St. Thomas, "St.Thomas Ashram"St.Thomas Ashram
- ^ []
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