A Case Study in Uttarakhand, Northern India - Geological & Mining ...

6. How long have you lived in the village?Rudraprayag < 1 year 1-5 years 5-9 years 10-19 years >20 years0 0 0 3 82Percentage 0 0 0 3.53 96.47Almora < 1 year 1-5 years 5-9 years 10-19 years >20 years0 0 2 4 79Percentage 0 0 2.35 4.71 92.947. Which village group do you belong to (you may select more than one)?RudraprayagAlmoraGrampanchyat Mahila Mangal Dal Yuvak Mangal Dal SCG SHG Apda Karya Dal Other none8 9 20 3 15 27 8 27Percentage 9.41 10.59 23.53 3.53 17.65 31.76 9.41 31.76Grampanchyat Mahila Mangal Dal Yuvak Mangal Dal SCG SHG Apda Karya Dal Other none8 1 3 1 2 0 0 60Percentage 9.41 1.18 3.53 1.18 2.35 0.00 0.00 70.598. Do you hold an important position in your community?Rudraprayag Yes No28 57Percentage 32.94 67.06Almora Yes No8 77Percentage 9.41 90.599. Has your village recently been affected by a natural disaster?Rudraprayag Yes No Don’t know Earthquake Landslide Drought Flash flood Forest Fire85 0 0 84 27 0 0 0Percentage 100 0 0 98.82 31.76 0.00 0 0Almora Yes No Don’t know Earthquake Landslide Drought Flash flood Forest Fire (based on 37 responses)37 44 4 12 25 2 1 2Percentage 43.53 51.76 4.71 32.43 67.57 5.41 2.70 5.4110. How often do you think about the possibility of being affected by a natural disaster?Rudraprayag Very often Occasionally Never58 24 3Percentage 68.24 28.24 3.53Almora Very often Occasionally Never9 46 30Percentage 10.59 54.12 35.29The Role of NGOs in Disaster Mitigation and Response – A Case Study in Uttarakhand, Northern India 100