PROJECT REPORT/ECONOMICS II

PROJECT REPORT

SURVEY OF A VILLAGE

ECONOMICS II

CML 4121

SESSION: 2019-20

B.COM (2ND SEMESTER)

SUBMITTED TO:- SUBMITTED BY:-

MS.DINKY DHIMAN APURVA 1820993024

KUNAL 1820993059

LOVELEEN 1820993062

TANIYA 1820993117

VANI 1820993124

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CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the project entitled project report has been successfully
completed by APURVA, KUNAL, LOVELEEN, TANIYA, VANI with proper care
and at most sincerity leading to fulfillment of guidelines provided by MS.DINKY
DHIMAN regarding the same. We certify that the present work is the result of
original investigation and study.

SIGNATURE

MS. DINKY DHIMAN

(FACULTY)

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We have submitted our project report on ECONOMICS INDICATORS for

ECONOMICS II within the time allotted. I would like to thank MS.DINKY
DHIMAN who has guided us throughout the project and would also thank all the
SARPANCH of the village who provided us the information required for the project.

APURVA 1820993024

KUNAL 1820993059

LOVELEEN 1820993062

VANI 1820993124

TANIYA 1820993117

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CONTENT

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1. INTRODUCTION 5
2. ECONOMIC INDICATOR - POPULATION 6
3. AGE STRUCTURE 7
4. SEX RATIO 8
5. LITERACY RATE 9
6. EMPLOYMENT RATE 10
7. POVERTY RATE 11
8. AGRICULTURE AREA 12
9. BANKING FACILITIES 13
10. NO. OF HOSEHOLDS 13
11. NO. OF HOUSEHOLDS WITH INTERNET FACILITIES 13
12. NO. OF SCHOOLS 13
13. NO. OF HOSPITALS/DISPENSARIES. 13
14. CONCLUSION 14

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INTRODUCTION
The project was regarding a visit to the village and know about the economic
indicators of the village. As per project we visited the village DHAKANSU and
collected the information regarding the project from the Sarpanch MR. AMAN. On
the basis of the information provided we have prepared the project report.

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ECONOMIC INDICATORS

1. POPULATION

Population refers to number of people residing in a place.

Population of village Dhakansu – 1836
Estimated India population – 1.37 billion (1366577459)
India is the 2nd most populous country
1 of every 6 people on the planet live in India.
% of population living in Dhakansu - 0.000134%
As per the percentage Dhakansu village does not even cover 1% of population
of India.

PLACE POPULATION
DHAKANSU 1836
REST OF INDIA 1366575623
TOTAL INDIA 1366577459

DESCRIPTION:-

As we can see in the pie chart the village Dhakansu is visible as a single line
out of total population of India.
So we can know that it covers a very less of the total population of India.

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2. AGE STRUCTURE

Relative percentage of various age groups in the population is called age

structure. Age group is generally divided into children (upto 14 years),
working age (15-59) and aged (60years).

THE AGE STRUCTURE OF VILLAGE DHAKANSU:-

AGE STRUCTURE POPULATION

0-14 300
15-26 350
27-36 450
37-50 350
51 AND ABOVE 186
TOTAL 1836

DESCRIPTION:-

As seen from the table and chart we can analyze and intrepret that in village
Dhakanshu in highest population is of age group 27-36 that can be classified
as working class people. And the least is of age group 51 and above. Also the
children population is 300, age group 0-14.

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3. SEX RATIO

The number of females per 1000 males is described as sex ratio. (in India)
Number of males per 100 females. (International)
Sex ratio of India (UN 2018) – 107.625
Females per 100 males (UN 2018) – 92.915
Sex ratio census 2001 – 933
Rural – 946
Urban – 900
(State)Highest female sex ratio – Kerala – 1058
(State)Lowest female sex ratio – Haryana – 861

Formula:-
Number of males/number of females*100
Female population percentage (FPP) is given-
(10000-100*FPP)/FPP
Male population percent (MPP) is given –
(10000/100-MPP)-100

Dhakansu:- percentage of male population = 50%

Sex ratio = (10000/100-50)-100 = 100 or
Percentage of female population = 50%
(10000-100*50)/50=100.
Therfore, Dhakansu sex ratio = 100.

As per the percentage of population we get the population as :-

GENDER POPULATION
MALE 918
FEMALE 918

DESCRIPTION:-

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As we can see there are equal number of males and females in the village. The
sex ratio comes out to be 100.

4. LITERACY RATE

Total number of literate persons in a given age group, expressed as percentage

of total population in that age group.
Formula:-
Number of literate/total population*100
Literacy rate India (2011) – 74.04%

LITERACY RATE OF DHAKANSU – 80%

The literacy rate of Dhakansu can be distributed as per education level:-

EDUCATION LEVEL LITERATE ILLITERATE

PRIMARY 240 120
SECONDARY 500 100
HIGHEST 726 156

DESCRIPTION:-

Literacy rate has been distributed as per education level. As per the population
of village there were 80% literacy rate with most population literate as highest
level of education. We just took an estimate of population literate as per
education level through age structure. Assuming that population of 240 is
literate only with primary education considering the data of age group 0-14
mainly and in illiterate considering the children below 5 years and people

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above 51 years. Similarly population of 100 is illiterate at level of secondary

education and 156 is illiterate as per highest level of education.

5. EMPLOYMENT RATE

The percentage of the labour force that is employed.

The LFS defines the working age employment rate as the proportion of the
working age population who are in employment.
Unemployment rate of India (2018) – 3.53

Employment Rate of Dhakansu (sector wise):-

SECTOR RATE
AGRICULTURE 25%
SERVICE 25%
SELF EMPLOYED 20%

DESCRIPTION:-

In Dhakansu overall employment rate is 70%, which means that 30% are
unemployed among which major part is of the women. There is same level of
employment in agriculture and service sector and 20% are self -employed
having their own shop of groceries, stationery, dairy etc. Around 50% of
population has migrated to foreign in search of job so the major income is also
received from the members working in foreign.

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6. POVERTY RATE
Poverty line is the level of income to meet the minimum living conditions. It is the
amount of money needed for the person to meet his basic needs. It is defined as
money value of goods and services needed to provide basic welfare to an individual.

Poverty rate India – 21.9% (2015)

Poverty rate Dhakansu – 25%

POVERTY LINE POPULATION

BELOW 459
MEDIOCRE(LOWER) 1007
MEDIOCRE(UPPER) 370

DESCRIPTION:-

In Dhakansu 25% of the population lives below the poverty line i.e. around 459
people which is among the population of unemployed rate. As an estimate we have
classified the 75% of population as mediocre (lower) and mediocre (upper). Dhakansu
has a part in India 21.9% of population which is below poverty line. Main reasons of
poverty can be unemployment and migiration of people to foreign by taking huge
amount of loan.

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7. AGRICULTURE AREA

The land area which is covered in agriculture produce is termed as agriculture

area. Agriculture production includes growing of field crops, fruits, grapes,
seeds, tree nurseries ( except those for forest trees), vegetables and flowers,
production of coffee, tea, cocoa, rubber, jute, oil seeds, fodder grass etc.
Grass would be treated as crop if special efforts are made to raise it.

Area covered under agriculture in India – 60.45% (2015)

In Dhakanshu 25% of population is involved in agriculture production.

Area under agriculture in Dhakanshu – 300 acre out of the total area that is
868 acres.

TYPE LAND AREA

AGRICULTURAL 300
NON AGRICULTURE 900

DESCRIPTION:-

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In Dhakanshu 25% of the area is covered with agriculture production with

25% of population involved in production of agriculture crops. Rest of the
land is covered with non agricultural activities such as housing and shops.

8. BANKING FACILITIES

The facilities related to Banks such as borrowing of loans, savings, deposits

etc.
In 2017 there were 27 public sector banks and 21 private sector banks .
The survey came to the finding that in Dhakanshu there were no banks.
Neither private nor public bank was there in the particular village.

9. NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS

An economic unit which is defined for the purpose of the census of population
as a single person living alone or a group voluntarily living together, having
meals prepared together and benefiting from housekeeping shared in common.

Number of households in India- 248.8 million (2016)

Dhakansu – 200
Percentage of households – 0.0000803%

10.NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS WITH INTERNET

FACILITIES

People who have access to internet facilities such as a network connection.

In India – 460 million people are internet users.

In Dhakansu almost everyone has an access to internet through the mobile

services except for people below poverty line.

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11. NUMBER OF SCHOOLS – 1 Government school upto 10th class.

12. NUMBER OF HOSPITALS/DISPENSARIES – NO HOSPITALS,

ONLY 1 DISPENSARY.

CONCLUSION

The survey of Dhakansu village took us out from theoretical study and showed
a reality about economic indicators. Through the information provided by the
Sarpanch of the village we analyzed and compared the data with overall India
data. The information is then presented in form of tables and charts and
interpreted. We got to learn about various economic indicator. We got a reality
check about the situation of the village which includes the number of villager,
their primary source of income, education level, banking facilities and health
care facilities . The survey covers all the information about the respective
village.

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THANK YOU.

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