REPORT
FISHERFOLK FAMILIES LIVING WITHIN
50m FROM HIGH TIDE LINE OF KERALA COAST
THRISSUR
2018 -19
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
PREFACE
Kerala has a population of about 33 million, out of which 80% live in the 9
coastal districts of the State. However, despite the environmentally as well as
ecologically rich coastline, the coastal regions of Kerala face major problems as
caused by high growth of population and the resultant development pressures. The
coastal regions of Kerala are thickly populated with density of population three times
high as when compared to the average population density at the State. The total
fishermen population in the state is 1.05 million and it comes to 3% of the total
population of the State. The density of coastal population in square kilometer is 2080
against 669 in General public.
The natural hazards, including the increasing problems of coastal erosion, high
power tides, cyclones the climate change induced risks, especially, floods, tsunami,
sea-wave formations, etc, seriously impact the livelihoods of the coastal
communities in the State. Persistent sea surge and coastal erosion has resulted in the
loss of life and property of the coastal fisher population who are one of the most
downtrodden communities of the State. One of the most apparent losses of property
is the damages that come about to the dwelling spaces of the fisher population.
Every year hundreds of houses are damaged due to the furry of the sea forcing these
poor families to shift to temporary shelters, many of whom have been stuck there for
several years disrupting their normal livelihood and affecting their socio-economic
and cultural status.
Considering this grave situation, government of Kerala had decided to
rehabilitate the fishermen families residing within 50m from the high tide line to
safer dwelling places in the coastal areas. The Government has launched major
rehabilitation schemes and established multiple flat complexes and has also
rehabilitated fishermen families in Thiruvananthapuram district.
Extensive survey was conducted along the coastal districts to collect the data
on the basic characteristic of the fishermen household residing within 50m of the
HTL as a part of effective implementation of this flag strip rehabilitation scheme of
the Government, in all the coastal districts of the State. The data collected has been
compiled and is being presented in this report.
Venkatesapathy .S. IAS
Director of Fisheries Thiruvananthapuram /06/2019
INDEX
SL. No. CONTENTS SERIAL NO (FROM-TO)
1 Families living within 10 meters, willing to migrate, living in Shed/ Hut/ Tent.
1-29
2 Families living within 10meters, willing to migrate, living in House with wooden wall.
30-32
3 Families living within 10 meters, willing to migrate, living in House with mud/ brick wall
33-35
4 Families living within 10 meters, willing to migrate, living in House with bricks/ craved stone/ Hollow Bricks
36-125
5 Families living within 10-20 meters, willing to migrate, living in Shed/ Hut/ Tent.
126-135
6 Families living within 10-20 meters, willing to migrate, living in House with wooden wall.
Nil
7 Families living within 10-20 meters, willing to migrate, living in House with mud/ brick wall
136-140
8 Families living within 10-20 meters, willing to migrate, living in House with bricks/ craved stone/ Hollow Bricks
141-235
9 Families living within 20-30 meters, willing to migrate, living in Shed/ Hut/ Tent.
236-242
10 Families living within 20-30 meters, willing to migrate, living in House with wooden wall.
Nil
11 Families living within 20-30 meters, willing to migrate, living in House with mud/ brick wall
243-249
12 Families living within 20-30 meters, willing to migrate, living in House with bricks/ craved stone/ Hollow Bricks
250-297
13 Families living within 30-50 meters, willing to migrate, living in Shed/ Hut/ Tent.
298-314
14 Families living within 30-50 meters, willing to migrate, living in House with wooden wall.
Nil
15 Families living within 30-50 meters, willing to migrate, living in House with mud/ brick wall
315-320
16 Families living within 30-50 meters, willing to migrate, living in House with bricks/ craved stone/ Hollow Bricks
321-334
17 Families living within 10 meters, not willing to migrate, living in Shed/ Hut/ Tent.
335
18 Families living within 10meters, not willing to migrate, living in House with wooden wall.
Nil
19 Families living within 10 meters, not willing to migrate, living in House with mud/ brick wall
Nil
20 Families living within 10 meters, not willing to migrate, living in House with bricks/ craved stone/ Hollow Bricks
336-346
21 Families living within 10-20 meters, not willing to migrate, living in Shed/ Hut/ Tent.
347-348
22 Families living within 10-20 meters, not willing to migrate, living in House with wooden wall.
Nil
23 Families living within 10-20 meters, not willing to migrate, living in House with mud/ brick wall
349
24 Families living within 10-20 meters, not willing to migrate, living in House with bricks/ craved stone/ Hollow Bricks
350-380
25 Families living within 20-30 meters, not willing to migrate, living in Shed/ Hut/ Tent.
381
26 Families living within 20-30 meters, not willing to migrate, living in House with wooden wall.
Nil
27 Families living within 20-30 meters, not willing to migrate, living in House with mud/ brick wall
Nil
28 Families living within 20-30 meters, not willing to migrate, living in House with bricks/ craved stone/ Hollow Bricks
382-395
29 Families living within 30-50 meters, not willing to migrate, living in Shed/ Hut/ Tent.
396-397
30 Families living within 30-50 meters, not willing to migrate, living in House with wooden wall.
Nil
31 Families living within 30-50 meters, not willing to migrate, living in House with mud/ brick wall
398-399
32 Families living within 30-50 meters, not willing to migrate, living in House with bricks/ craved stone/ Hollow Bricks
400-408
Survey of the Fisherfolk living within the 50m from High Tide Line of Kerala Coast
Introduction
Fisheries form one of the most important sectors of Kerala’s economy. Kerala is a
coastal State and is bordered on the west by the marine flora and fauna rich Arabian Sea. In
order to rehabilitate the people to a better comfortable area, a detailed survey is necessary
to find out their social conditions. For providing land and houses, flat etc. an amount of Rs.
450 crore is earmarked in the last financial year. 192 flat apartments were constructed and
handed over to the families and 778 flat apartments under construction.
Objectives
The objective of the survey is to collect data on the basic characteristics of the
household namely- number of family members, housing condition, land assets etc. of the
people living in the Coastal area up to 50 M from High Tide Line.
Methodology
The methodology include Complete enumeration of the household living in the area of
50m from the coastal belt of all marine districts. All the households in the referred area is to
be surveyed by direct enquiry method.
To conduct the coastal survey to assess the living and social conditions of the fisher
folk along the coastal belt, enumerators were selected by the district Officers from the SAF
Theeranaipunya trained youths. They were appointed in all marine districts after giving
them proper training to collect the basic data. On the basis of the survey, the following
points can be ascertained.
On the basis of the quick assessment conducted by department of fisheries in 2016,
fisherfolk houses in the coastal belt is estimated as around 25000.The detailed survey
conducted by in 2018 resulted that there are 18685 fisher folk houses in the coastal belt.
98961 adults and 22349 children are living in the houses respectively. Around 25% of houses
are in Alappuzha district and Thrissur district has the lowest number of houses (2%).
Alappuzha district occupies the first position in terms of numbers (20.5%).
Thiruvananthapuram district has more number of Children (1.87%).
On analysis of the data, it reveals that the families residing within 10 meters of the
high tide line is 3367 numbers, in which Thiruvananthapuram district shows the highest
number. Out of the 18685 fisher folk houses in the 50 meter coastal line 16504 are pucca
houses and 2181 are thatched houses.
Infrastructure
The Survey shows that around 11.67 % of the fisher folk population living within the
50 meter of the high tide line and under threat to sea erosion. The rehabilitation of these
families is a priority activity need important attention.
Activities Taken
Based on the survey report Government taken required action to rehabilitate these
families to safer areas.
This report contains data regarding Thrissur District.
Codes used in this report as shown below:
Code No House Type
1 Hut/ Shed/ Tent
2 House with wooden wall
3 House with mud/ brick wall
4 House with bricks/ craved stone/ Hollow Bricks
Code No Distance from Sea
1 Within 10meter
2 10-20 meter
3 20-30 meter
4 30-50 meter
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