2007 - Centre for Ecological Sciences - Indian Institute of Science

Percent100%80%60%40%20%Number180120601991 20070%Men WomenAgriculture Labour Others NoneFigure 4: Current occupation status(percent households)0CultivatorsLabourersFigure 5: Trends in population involved inagriculture and labourRainfall TrendsMost of the rainfall is received during the monsoon, July and August beingthe peak months. The rainfall is quite high since the village is located in theWestern Ghats high-rainfall zone. The mean annual rainfall of Thirthahallitaluk is about 3000 mm and that of Mandagadde is 2000 mm. Annual peakover the years is showing shift towards September which is significant inyear 2002 and 2004 (Figures 6 and 7).Rainfall in mm10009008007006005004003002001000Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006Figure 6: Trends in monthly rainfallThe region experienced drought from 2001 to 2004, which affectedagricultural activities in the region. However, above-average rainfall in thepast couple of years has led to revival of agricultural activities.The average minimum and maximum temperatures of the region are 13 °Cand 38.1 °C.2500Taluk mean2000Rainfall in mm1500100050001993 1994 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006Figure 7: Trends in rainfall7