| Voice of Mewat : Noor
Mohammed
Employment opportunities are very limited.
The quality of education is very low. Every village does not have
school so the children are forced to walk long distance. There is
just one college in the entire district. Students move out for higher
and professional education. Children and women suffer from malnutrition.
Mostly pregnant women are anemic.
We get saline water to drink. There is shortage of water.
Mewat District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Population in Mewat (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 1089406
Male : 571480
Female : 517926
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
)
Backwardness : Does not figure in list of 447 backward
districts
Disability : NA
HIV : Does not figure in A & B Category dists
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Literacy Ratio : NA
Brief About Mewat District
Mewat- Harayana
PROFILE OF MEWAT
At the time of it’s formation on 1st November, 1966, Haryana
State had seven districts. Thereafter 13 new districts were notified
from time to time by changing the boundaries of the existing districts.
The Mewat district was carved out from erstwhile Gurgoan and Faridabad
districts, which came into existence on 4th April 2005 as the 20th
district of the Haryana State. The newly constituted district comprises
of three sub-divisions namely Nuh, Firozpur Jhirka and Hathin. The
district headquarter is located at Nuh. The district comprises of
six blocks namely Nuh, Tauru, Nagina, Firozpur Zhirka, Punhana and
Hathin. There are 532 villages in the district out of which 27 villages
are either uninhibited or are jurisdiction of Municipal Committees.
Geographically, Mewat District is situated between
26-degree and 30-degree North latitude and 76-degree and 78-degree
East longitude. Gurgaon district bounds it on its North, while Rewari
district lies to its West and Faridabad district to its East. On
South, the district shares its boundary with the State of Rajasthan.
Mewat district is largely comprises of planes. Inconsistency in
Mewat topography is evident from its patches of land with hills
and hillock of the Aravali Mountain on the one hand and plains on
the other. Thus, physio-graphically the area is divided into two
tracts- upland and low land.
Historical background
Mewat - Land of the Meos, has its genesis in its tribal inhabitants,
the Meo tribals, who are agriculturalist. The area is a distinct
ethnic and socio-cultural tract. The Meos, who trace their roots
to the early Aryan invasion of Northern India, call themselves Kshatriyas
and have preserved their social and cultural traits to a surprisingly
large extent, unlike the other tribes of nearby areas.
During the regime of the Tughlak dynasty in the
14th century A.D., these people embraced Islam but till today, they
have maintained their age-old distinctive ethno-cultural identity.
Historically, the region has been extremely turbulent
and has been subject to repeated invasions and resultant plundering
throughout the post-Vedic period, largely due to the situational
peculiarity of the area and the non-sub-jugative attitude of the
people. The destruction and devastation over the centuries resulted
in backwardness and gross under-development of both the area and
its proud people.
According to the Census of India 2001, the total
population of Mewat district was 9,93,617 of which 46,122 (4.64%)
lived in urban areas and the major chunk 9,47,495 (95.36%) of the
population lived in rural areas. Out of the total population of
9,93,617, the district has 5,24,872 males and 4,68,745 females.
The SC population in the district is around 78,802. The total numbers
of households are 1,42,822 out of which 1,35,253 (95%) are in rural
areas and remaining 7569 (5%) are in urban areas. The total number
of BPL households in the district are 39667 and APL households are
1,03,155.
The main occupation of the people of Mewat district
is agriculture and allied and agro-based activities. The Meos (Muslims)
are the predominant population group and are completely agriculturists.
They perceive themselves as such, with a sense of pride. The agriculture
in Mewat is mostly rain fed except in small pockets where canal
irrigation is available. Agriculture production measured in terms
of crop yield per hectare in Mewat is comparatively low to the other
districts of the State. Animal husbandry, particularly dairy is
the secondary source of income for people of Mewat and those who
live closer to the hilly ranges of Aravali also keep a few sheep
and goats. Milk yields are not so low in the district, however,
due to heavy indebtedness most of the farmers are forced to sell
the milk to the lenders at lower than normal price, which drastically
reduces their income from the milk. The poultry population in Mewat
district is much less in comparison to other districts of Haryana
State.
Mewat has remained a region of backwardness even
after independence. The area lags behind the rest of Haryana on
almost every yardstick of development indices, even though the farthest
point of Mewat is no farther than 145 Km. from the National Capital
of India.
SOIL
The soil of the district is light in texture,
particularly sandy, sandy loam and clay loam. The upper hills are
mostly barren.
AGRICULTURE
The total population of district Mewat according
to the 2001 Census was 993617 of which 46122 i.e. 4.64% was urban
and 947495, i.e. 95.36% was rural. The average household size in
rural Mewat was 7. The Meos (Muslims) are the predominant population
group and are virtually completely agriculturist. They perceive
themselves as such, with a sense of pride. The agriculture in Mewat
is mostly rain fed except in small pockets where canal irrigation
is available. Agriculture production measured in terms of crop yield
per hectare in Mewat is comparatively low.
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
Animal husbandry is the secondary source of income.
Those who live closer to the hilly ranges of Aravali also keep sheep
and goats. Milk yield is not so low, but due to heavy indebtedness
the income from the' milk is much reduced, as many farmers have
to sell the milk to the lender at lower than normal price. The poultry
population in Mewat is much less than in rest of Haryana.
CLIMATE
Mewat falls under the Sub-Tropical, Semi-arid climatic
zone with extremely hot temperature in summer. Dryness of air is
standard feature in Mewat except during the monsoon season. May
& June are the hottest months of the year with the temperature
ranging from 30 C to 48 C, January, on the other hand is the coldest
month with temperature ranging between 4 C to 25 C. Strong dusty
winds are conspicuous during summer.
RAINFALL
The annual rainfall varies considerably from year
to year. The maximum rainfall is experienced during the monsoon
season, which reaches its peak in the month of July. The principal
precipitation occurs during monsoon period from June to September
when about 80% of the rainfall is received. The average rainfall
varies from 336 mm to 440 mm in the district.
HUMIDITY
Humidity is considerably low during the greater
part of the year. The district experiences high humidity only during
the monsoon period. The period of minimum humidity (less than 20%)
is between April and May.
WIND
During the monsoon, the sky is heavily clouded,
and winds are strong during this period. Winds are generally light
during the post-monsoon and winter months.
REGION SPECIFIC WEATHER PHENOMENA
Mewat experiences a high incidence of thunderstorms
and dust storms, often accompanied by violent squalls (andhar) during
the period April to June. Sometimes the thunderstorms are accompanied
by heavy rain and occasionally by hailstorms. In the winter months,
fog sometimes appears in the district.
LITERACY
The literacy rate in Mewat is appallingly low,
particularly in case of females. For Muslim women in Mewat, the
literacy rate ranges 1.76 % to 2.13 %, the lowest in the country.
The literacy rate for men also falls below the National average
and ranges 27 % to 33 %.
SEX RATIO
The Male: Female sex ratio is also lower than the
National average. In Mewat there are only 894 females to each 1000
male as against the national average of 927 females per l000 males.
Infant mortality rate in Mewat indicate similar backwardness rising
up to 85 per 1000 in Punhana block, which has 80% Muslim community,
as against the national average of 72 and 75 for the State of Haryana.
Maternal mortality rates are not available, but considering the
poor health facilities, large family size and the adverse sex ratio,
it can be safely assumed that maternal mortality is high.
Classic Golf Resort
Classic Golf Resort is a wholly owned subsidiary
of ITC Limited, one of India’s leading corporate organizations.
The golf course comprises of 27 holes of 3 nines each (The Ridge,
The Valley and The Canyon), which bear witness to the Master’s
virtuously and golfing skills.
CLASSIC GOLF RESORT is the first South Asia Signature
Championship Golf Course designed by Jack Nicklaus. The Resort has
been built on a 300 acre expanse, at the foothills of the picturesque
Aravllis, on the outskirts of India’s National Capital, New
Delhi. The Golf Course comprises of a par 72, 18-hole, 7114 yard
Signature Championship Course and a par 36, 9-hole course of 3135
yard, a Social Club and Sports Complex, which offers various sports
activities. Challenges exist in the form of bunkers and water hazards,
which give all levels of golfers an opportunity to hone their mental
and physical agility. Classic Golf Resort which is exclusively a
members Club and is located off the Delhi-Jaipur Highway and only
35 kms away from the International Airport and about 75 miles drive
from Central Delhi.
SCHEMES/PROJECTS OF MEWAT DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Mewat Area Development Project (MADP)-(1995-96
to 2004-05)
(Externally Aided Project Funded By IFAD, Rome)
2. On-Going Schemes (State Funded)
3. Integrated Wasteland Development Project (IWDP)
(Centrally Sponsored Scheme)
4. Area Intensive Scheme for Educationally Backward
Minorities
(Centrally Sponsored Scheme)
5. Future Plans – MADP-2nd Phase (2007-08
to 2009-2010)
MEWAT AREA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (MADP)
(1995-96 TO 2004-05)
(EXTERNALLY AIDED PROJECT--FUNDED BY IFAD, ROME)
The Implementation Committee of Mewat Development
Board, in its meeting held on 13.12.1990, had emphasized the need
to attract funds from outside agencies/organizations for the speedy
development of Mewat region. The MDA has provided massive infrastructure
in the region. But peoples` participation in development efforts
was lacking. Having realized it, MDA formulated a Project proposal
for financial assistance to socio-economic development of the area
with full peoples participation and submitted to the International
Funds for Agriculture Development (IFAD), Rome for consideration.
The Mewat Area Development Project was approved by the IFAD Executive
Board on 7.4.1995. The initial period of the Project was 7 years
effective from the year 1995-96 to 31.3.2003. However, it was extended
upto 31st March, 2005 and the project closed on 31.3.2005. Total
Project cost was US$ 22.28 million. The MDA has executed the schemes
of Project through Line Departments and specialized Non-Governmental
Organizations (NGOs). The Area of operation of the Project was all
six blocks of Mewat region. The main objectives were;
· Improve the economic and social well being
of Mewat community.
· Promote gender self-reliance a sustainable basis and
· Broaden the range of economic opportunities available to
the Community.
In order to achieve these objectives the project
was divided into two main categories economic activities and social
development.
Highlights of the Project
A. Introductory:
1. Title of the Project: Mewat Area Development
Project
2. Implementing Department/Agency: Mewat Development Agency, Nuh.
B. Project Period:
1. Original Start Date: 7.4.1995 MOU signed between
GOI & IFAD
2. Actual Start Date: 7.7.1995
3. Extension in Project Period, if any: Extended upto 31.3.2005
Strengths
(i) Location—NCR/Gurgaon/Faridabad/Rajasthan/Manesar.
(ii) Hills as Natural Resource.
(iii) Excellent Road Connectivity.
(iv) Good Physical infrastructure.
(v) Availability of real estate in proximity to Delhi.
(vi) Efforts at Social Mobilization by MDA/NGOs.
(vii) Availability of cheap labour.
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