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Single caste village<strong>of</strong> (OBC) Dhimarfishermen.The semi-skilledartisan Sahucaste (OBC) haveturned to ice creammaking from oilpressing.Non-farm, workin Tikamgargh,Gwalior, Jhansi andDelhi.Migrate en masseto Maharashtraduring the touristseason.Mainly young men,though older menand even womenmay migrate iftimes are bad.Whole Sahufamilies migrate,though if theyown land somemembers remain.Young children mayremain with grandparents.None Work is moreopportunistic,e.g., when acontractor comesor friends tell <strong>of</strong>an opportunity.It has higherreturns comparedto agriculturalwork but ismore risky. Thiscould be calledaccumulative,when it comes <strong>of</strong>f.Those who haveestablished securelinks are best <strong>of</strong>f.Returns from urbanwork are Rs40-60/day but costs arehigh (at least Rs20/day plus returntransport).None Previously outmigrationwas part<strong>of</strong> a strategy tocope with shocks.However, now itis accumulativeas expandingniche market hasbeen located. Atleast Rs. 60/day,sometimes more ifbusiness good.Migration byyoung men bringsremittances intothe household. Iffemale membersmigrate, childrencan suffer and ifolder membersmigrate, healthcan suffer. Urbanout-migrationis disruptive forthe education <strong>of</strong>children. There areno formal facilitiesand children endup helping theirparents or playingby the roadside.Migration has leadto investment inland.186MB: land verypoor despite lakeirrigation. Close tosmall block town,Close to bus route,but far from majortown.SM: good land, butmuch landlessness.Daily commutableto district town.

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