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

The following section reports on the main finding of the survey and is broken downinto demographics of respondents, a section on awareness and dissemination ofinformation and a segment on knowledge of earthquake-safe features. The sectionconcludes with additional observations and recommendations. Please refer toAnnex III for the questionnaire format and results.3.1.2a Demographics of respondentsRespondents Study Area A (Rudraprayag district):The highest percentage of respondents fallsbetween the age of 35-40 (eighteen percent),followed by twelve percent between the age of 55and 60. Levels of education are well representedamong the population; approximately 14 percent ofrespondents fell under each of the followingcategories respectively: illiterate, basics, Class 5,Class 8, high school, intermediate, graduate andpost graduate. The primary occupation in the areais agriculture (thirty-six percent) followed bygovernment jobs (twenty percent).Respondents Study Area B (Almora district):The highest percentage of respondents also falls between the ages of 35-40(fifteen percent) with an additional fifteen percent between the 45-50. Levels ofeducation are well represented among the population, however a higher level ofilliteracy is noted in Study Area B (thirty-two percent compared to twelve in StudyArea A): postgraduate numbers were lower for this region as well (six percentcompared to fourteen in Rudraprayag). Primary occupation is agriculture (forty-onepercent) followed by businesses (twenty-four percent).The Role of NGOs in Disaster Mitigation and Response – A Case Study in Uttarakhand, Northern India 51