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Table 2.27: Some figures regarding status of children, Kasipur<br />

Sl Total Sex-wise Educational Literacy rate No of children No. of No. of children<br />

population below 18 institutions (percentage) attending school drop- working in<br />

below 18 population out mining/<br />

children other sectors<br />

Male Female Male Female Male Female<br />

1 900 500 400 2 (1 government 5 60 40 Around 250 100<br />

and 1 private) (approximately) 350<br />

2 1,000– 600 500 2 (1 primary and 5 80 70 Around 20 10 in<br />

1,200 1 high school) (approximately) 300 children nonin<br />

non- mining<br />

mining activities<br />

activities<br />

3 50 30 20 No primary < 5 15 10 Around Around 10–15<br />

school 30 30 in domestic<br />

mining, maids<br />

hotels,<br />

helpers<br />

for<br />

truckers,<br />

truck<br />

drivers<br />

4 80 50 30 1 primary school < 5 25 20 Around Around Data not<br />

30–40 20 available<br />

5 1,100 600 500 1 primary school, 30 (appr) 200 150 200–300 Minimum 100–150<br />

1 middle school 200 to in mining<br />

300 and other<br />

labour<br />

6 500 300 200 1 primary school < 5 Within Around Around Around Some<br />

100 30 50–70 100 children<br />

working<br />

as wage<br />

labour.<br />

7 240 240 200 1 primary school Data not Data Data not Around More Around 15<br />

available not available 50 than 50<br />

avai-<br />

children<br />

lable<br />

8 450–500 300 250 1 primary < 10 Nearly > 60 Around Around 20–30<br />

school 100 100 70 to 80<br />

Village name: (1) Kucheipadar, (2) Maikanch, (3) Ramibeda, (4) Kendukhunti, (5) Koral both D. Koral and Tala Koral,<br />

(6) Bagrijhola, (7) Dimundi, (8) DP Camp<br />

Source: Interviews with local people (figures are approximate based on people’s statements)

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