Amini Block - Lakshadweep

The literacy rate of Lakshadweep Island as a whole comes to 86.66. In Amini Block 84.96 percentare literates which are slightly higher compared to the literacy rate of Lakshadweep. Out of this, thefemale literacy rate is 78.31 percent and male literacy rate is 91.48 percent. Male female literacyrates marks a difference of around 13.17 percent.1.2. Work ParticipationThe work participation in the Amini Block suggests the following; out of the total population of12687 in the year 2001 only 2966 people participate in work which is 23.38 percent. Out of the twoislands, Amini and Kadamat both has almost similar work participation rate. The womenparticipation in work also differs from island to island and this also differs compared to the over allblock average. In the block out of the total 6259 women only 424 women work (domestic anddomestic related works has not been considered here) which suggest 4.77 percent which is lesscompared to the Lakshadweep average of 7.28 percent. The poor work participation could be achallenge in implementing the MGNREGS in the block and the work scheduling in the block hasbeen done keeping this in mind.1.3. Women EmpowermentWomen in this block compared to their counterparts in the rest of the country are better educatedand are aware of their rights and responsibilities. They are, though not very much organized activein social life. The self help movement also has taken head in the block. There are a total of 63women self help group functioning in the block. Moreover out of the total 18 elected members tothe Village Dweep Panchayat seven members are females. There are five DP members in thisblock area, out of which there only one women .1.4. Infrastructure Facilities & AmenitiesThe infrastructure and amenities in the block include ponds, wells, schools, health centers andother basic amenities. The table provides the detail of the infrastructure and the amenities in theBlock.Table IV.1.1: Infrastructure and Amenities in Amini BlockAmenities / Infrastructure Unit ParticularsPond (2009) Number 173Well (2009) Number 2521PWD Road (2009) Kilometer 41.8 KmLower Primary School (2009) Number 3Upper Primary School (2009) Number 3High School Number 183