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Table - 6(b):
Data On Production And Consumption Of Major Crops (In Muris)
Variables Mean Std. Deviation Minimum Maximum HHs
Paddv : Production 34.04 23.07 0 90 97
Consumption 34.31 15.71 9 82 100
Surplus (0.27) 14.24 (36) 60 20
Maize: Production 7.97 8.23 0 40 99
Consumption 7.25 7.55 0 40 97
Surplus 0.72 3.98 (5) 30 7
Millet: Production 3.03 5.09 0 30 50
Consumption 2.82 4.56 0 30 51
Surplus 0.21 1.91 (3) 18 4
Wheat: Production 2.35 3.27 0 15 54
Consumption 2.16 2.96 0 14 53
Surplus 0.19 1.2 (1.5) 10 4
2,5.4 Livestock Ownership
The sampled biogas owners owned a total of 571 livestock (buffaloes, cows and bulls excepts others such as
goats pigs etc.) at an average of 5.71 cattle per household. There were no households without livestock. Tables
7(a) and (b) provide the details.
Table- 7 (a):
Total Nos, Of Cattle Owned By Biogas Households
Variable Mean Std. Deviation Minimum Maximum
Cattle 5.71 3,62 1 23
Table- 7(b):
Distribution Of Cattle Among The Households Under Study
No. of Livestock * Total HHs Percentage
0 0 0
1 1 1
2 11 11
3 16 16
4 19 10
5 9 9
& 16, 16
7 6 6
8 9 9
9 2 2
10 1 1
11 4 4
13 2 2
14 1 1
15 1 1
19 1 1
23 1 1
Total 100 100
*Cow, bull and buffalo only
2.6 Educational Level
The literacy level of the selected households was found to be 82% (excluding infants) during present study that
was very much higher than the national average (39.6%). The male and female literacy rate, excluding the
children of 1-6 years, of 1996 were calculated to be 95% and 70% respectively. Table - 8(a) and (b) show the
educational status of the sampled households.