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5.13<br />
Ramnagar-I 0.9920 0.697 0.744 0.922 0.880 1.069<br />
Ramnagar-II 0.9306 0.790 0.217 0.817 0.909 0.674<br />
Contai-I 0.9753 0.710 0.191 0.908 0.930 0.662<br />
Contai-II 0.9496 0.830 0.508 0.852 0.914 0.949<br />
Contai-III 0.1820 0.619 0.296 0.921 0.898 0.699<br />
5.5. Incidence of loss on various socio-economic groups<br />
Magnitude of loss due to natural disasters is important, but it is also important to analyze the<br />
incidence of loss on various socio-economic groups. A brief look at the socio-economic<br />
characteristics indicate that some of the areas are one the most impoverished <strong>and</strong> backward region<br />
in the state. And therefore the true vulnerability of human welfare from tropical cyclones can only be<br />
assessed with due attention to socio-economic inequalities persistent spatially across the study area.<br />
Moreover, the study area is endowed with vast reserve of ecologically sensitive mangrove forests. It<br />
has been observed that livelihood of socio-economically weaker groups are dependent on these<br />
forests. And in distress, this dependence rises significantly leading to rapid deterioration of the<br />
environmental assets.<br />
Among diverse range of indicators, eight indicators have been chosen to represent various aspects<br />
of socio-economic vulnerability among the CD blocks. The indicators are mentioned following:<br />
1. Share of workforce engaged in primary sector activities<br />
2. Share of SC/ST population<br />
3. Access to banking services<br />
4. Net savings<br />
5. Access to household electricity connection<br />
6. Type of cooking fuel used<br />
7. Female literacy<br />
8. Access to Radio<br />
In the following sections, the significance <strong>and</strong> role of each indicator are elaborated along with the<br />
methodology for quantification.<br />
5.5.1. Share of workforce engaged in primary sector activities<br />
In the previous sections, it has been mentioned that primary sector activities are the principle sources<br />
of income <strong>and</strong> employment in the study area. It has also been found the primary sector activities,<br />
particularly agriculture, pisciculture <strong>and</strong> animal husb<strong>and</strong>ry, are more vulnerable compared to
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