Regeneration of Barren Lands by Local Communities: An Opportunity for Sustainable Livelihoods
Regeneration of Barren Lands by Local Communities: An Opportunity for Sustainable Livelihoods
Authors : Kapil Lall and Dr. N.S. Barphal
Geographical and Demographic Profile
The Maroda Gram Panchayat is located in the Pabo Block of Pauri Garwhal
district in Uttarakhand which comes under the western Himalayan region
(zone-1). It is located 30°08.627’ N, 078°53.013’ E, at an elevation of 1200-
1600 mts.1 above mean sea level.
The region has a sub temperate to humid climate which remains pleasant
throughout the year. During winters the climate is very cold and the area is
covered with dense forested slopes.
It receives erratic rainfall generally commencing from mid-June and
extending till mid-September. Occasional rainfall is also experienced during winters. Average rainfall in the District is ranging from 121.59 mm (2011) to
81.09 mm (2014).2
As per Census 2011, Maroda village consists of 156 households spread in an area of 300.34 ha with a population of 643 persons3. The major occupation of the village is rain fed agriculture. Due to erratic rainfall in the region, agriculture is becoming unremunerative leaving behind hardship for farmers to feed their family.
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