4. description of the environment - Gujarat Pollution Control Board

Final Feasibility Report
Preparation of Feasibility– cum-Preliminary Design for 4/6 Laning
of Jetpur-Somnath section of NH 8D, Package No:
NHAI/DBFOII/DPR/02
VOLUME III:
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Therefore, in order to understand the socio-economic profile of the influence area of the project
corridor, a micro-level analysis is essential. The aerial unit for analysis of the socio-economic
profile of the influence area of the project corridor includes all traversed villages, urban and forest
areas. Though the corridor passes through two administrative districts, for better appreciation, all
socio-economic characteristics have been analyzed.
4.10 SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE
The socio-economic profile along the project corridor takes into account the social as well as the
economic aspects:
Population Distribution;
Density of Population;
Gender Ratio;
Share of Vulnerable Groups and
Literacy Rate
Workforce Participation Ratio and
Sector-wise Distribution of Workers
4.10.1 Population Distribution
The project influence area comprises of 7 talukas falling under two districts namely Rajkot and
Junagadh. The growth rate of population in the project influence area is 3.17 % which is higher
than the average growth rate of population in the state (2.06%). The highest population growth
rate is 4.66% recorded in Veraval taluka of Junagadh district followed by 4.46% in Junagadh
taluka. In rest of the talukas, growth ranges between1% to 2%. Jetpur taluka of Rajkot district
has registered the lowest growth rate of 0.77%. Talukawise demographic characteristics in
project influence area are presented in Table 4-17
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