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Village Disaster Management Plan

Khirsara village
Taluka Maliya,
District Rajkot

Disaster Vulnerability of the Village

Hazard Severity Last incidence (mm/yy)

Earthquake High 01/01

Cyclone Medium 06/98
Flood Low /78

Symbol : High Low Medium

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Village Disaster Management Plan

Khirsara village,Taluka Maliya, District Rajkot
Introduction:
Khirsara has faced different disasters over last few years. The villagers have lost lives and
property during these disasters faced. There is a growing consensus among the community
that being better prepared would have meant lesser losses of lives and property.

A) Village Profile
Khirsara village has population of 672. It is situated 4 km away from the Morbi- Navlakhi
highway in west-north direction of Maliya taluka, Rajkot district. It has a Gram Panhayat in
the village.

This village has three major approaches. One is in north direction, second access from
south and another in west direction. The south side access connects to another village
named Bodki, which is 4 km. far from this village. The North side access connects to the
main [Morbi- Navlakhi] highway, which is 4 km from this village. The overall settlement
level of this village is 2-3 deep from the main access (Main road).

The climate of village varies from 6.5 to 40.5 C. About 90 percent of the rainfall occurs during the
southwest monsoon, lasting from about June to September.

The total Village land is 540.60 Hectare. Black cotton soil found in the village and its
neighborhood. The texture of village soil is clayey.

Most of the village is dependant on agriculture (92%) while a few of them are in trading
(7%) and government services (1%).

In Village total livestock is 992 and about 94% of them are milching animal.

The total no. of families lived in Khirsara are 172. Out of these, 44 families belong to BPL
class while 2 others belong to SC. The BPL Families are settled in the Indira Awas Yozna/
Sardar Aas Yojna houses, 500 mt away from the center of the village.

Table I to VI in the annexure Village DM Data Sheet give a detail of the vulnerable
elements present in the village.

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B) Hazard and Risk Analysis:

FLOOD [**]:
Morbi (Due to breakage of Machhu Dam) flood filled water outside the village and made it near impossible for the villagers to move outside
the village for first two days. During these two days, people sheltered in village temple and near Patel Vaas. This flood has reported
death of 1 person and 20 animals. It also reported 30 houses damaged due to the flood water.
Elements at Risk Response
Areas People Structures Others Response Responder
Low-lying areas Houses: VDMC with the help of
1 . Police, Home guards and other
2 . ___Kuchchha Houses paramilitary personnel, if any.
3 . ___With Weak Foundation
4 . ___In Water logged areas Early Warning [EWS]: EWS1:
5 .. [ ]
___ people living Communicate the warnings to all the villagers. EWS2:
in low lying area [ ]
Habitation in EWS3:
near drainage Evacuation [E&TS]: [ ]
areas Shift all people from low-lying areas to high
1 rise shelters--- E&TS1:
2 . [ ]
3 . E&TS2:
4 . [ ]
5 . E&TS3:
. [ ]
Rescue [R&R]:
___ people living
Swimmers and boatsman shall reach in the
Slums on coastal area R&R 1:
flooded areas to rescue the trapped ones.
1 [ ]
2 R&R 2:
Temporary Shelter [E&TS]:
3 [ ]
People from low-lying areas, trapped areas
R&R 3:
shall be shifted to the areas identified in safe
[ ]
shelters identified for evacuation
___ people living
in slums

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CYCLONE [***]:
Despite all efforts and precautionary measures taken by villagers, the cyclonic storm hit Khirsara village along with several other villages in
the district. While there was no reported human life loss or damage to agriculture , one could see morbi tiles on the roof of most of the
houses flying due to high speed wind.
Elements at Risk Response
Areas People Structures Others Response Responder
High-land areas ___people living in low lying area Houses : VDMC with the help of Police,
Home guards and other
___ with Naliya roof paramilitary personnel, if any.
Coastal Areas ___ with GC sheets
___people living on (sea) coastal ___ with shallow Early Warning [EWS]: EWS1:
area including salt workers Foundations [ ]
___fisher men in specific ___ Tall houses [High Communicate the warnings to EWS2:
Rise] all the villagers. [ ]
EWS3:
Ports ___ port workers Evacuation [E&TS]: [ ]
Shift all people from weak
structures to safe shelters- E&TS1:
Remote Areas People on road, in open space. [ ]
People working in the farm. E&TS2:
[ ]
E&TS3:
[ ]

Rescue [R&R]:
Rescue the trapped ones.

Temporary Shelter [E&TS]: R&R 1:

People from weaker structures
should be shifted to the areas
identified as safe shelters
[concrete] for evacuation
[ ]
R&R 2:
[ ]
R&R 3:
[ ]

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EARTHQUAKE [***]:
According to earthquake vulnerability of the area, this region falls in seismic zone IV which is dangerous enough to be careful about.
Khirsara was badly affected during this earthquake. Whole village was devastated. It affected 128 houses out of which 112 were
completely devastated. The damages also include injuries to 6 people and death of 4 cattle.
People Structures Others Response Responder
hildren (0-6 yrs age), ___Kuchchha Houses VDMC with the help of Police, Home
___ Old Aged Persons, [Mud/Zopda,..] guards and other paramilitary
___ Blind person personnel, if any.
___With Weak Foundation
Rescue [R&R]:
Bulldozer owners shall help others in R&R 1:
are all vulnerable due to their Houses having weak joints, heavy removing debris so as to save trapped [ ]
inability to move in open space after roof and old houses are more people. R&R 2:
the shocks. prone to disaster. [ ]
R&R 3:
High rise structures on pillars [
[Tall buildings] Temporary Shelter [E&TS]:
Affected people need to be shifted to E&TS1:
safe temporary shelters in open space. [ ]
E&TS2:
[ ]
E&TS3:
[ ]

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C) Risk Management: Capacity/Resources

Managing the disasters is all about responding in a collective and planned manner. The
resources available and earmarked in advance do the needful help in managing disasters at
the distress time.

The village has 15 radio sets and 50 TVs. These communication channels would be of
great help in disseminating warning news issued by the state national broadcasters/
Meteorological laboratories. 8 of the villagers have telephones which could be dialed to
disseminate warnings, if any at a faster rate.

At the hour of emergency the gas lights, emergency lights and tarpaulin listed in the
annexure on Village DM Data Sheet would be of great help.

The JCB Drivers Mr. Raidhanbhai Boriya and Bulldozer Driver Mr. Devayat Boria are
expected to play a major role in rescue phase, post disaster. 15 tractors available and the
trucks in the village could be employed for rubble removal to clear blocked roads.

Though the ANM visits the village regularly, there is no other health facility in the village.
The nearest facility is the Sub-center available near Navalakhi port [3 km away]. Though
the chakadas are available in the village, one needs to travel 4 km to catch the state
transport bus on the Morbi-Navlakhi highway.

Alternate Safe routes: The following listed routes could be used at the time of
emergency.
# Name of the route reason Connection
1 Khirsara to Nav Lakhi Road 3 - 5 ft high road Khirsara - Nav Lakhi highway
2 Khirsara to Bodki Village high to surface Khirsara to Bodki
3 Khirsara to Sim Side Road high to surface Khirsara to ______

Identified Safe Shelters : The following listed shelters could be used immediately after
the warning in case of flood and cyclone. These could also be used in the rescue phase as a
temporary shelter.
# Type of No of Rooms Capacity Ownership Remarks
Shelter Details
1 Community 1 room Sitting 44 persons GP 1Bathroom
Hall ( 20ftx20ft) Standing 88 persons + 1 toilet
Sleeping 22persons available
2 Primary 4 rooms Sitting 176persons GP 2 Bathroom
School ( 20ftx20ft) Standing 308 persons + 2 toilet
Sleeping 83persons available
3 Anganwadi 2 rooms Sitting 88 persons GP Closed down
(15ftx20ft) Standing 176 persons
Sleeping 44 persons

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Infrastructure Accessible: Outside the Village:

# Infrastructure Distance ( Km) Location
1 PHC 9 Bagsara
2 SHC 3 near Navlakhi port
3 CHC 32 At Morbi
5 Pvt. Dispensary 32 At Morbi
6 Maternity Home 32 At Morbi
7 Govt Hospital 32 At Morbi
9 Vet. Hospital 32 At Morbi
10 Vet Dispensary 3 near Navlakhi port
11 Secondary School 4 At mota Dahisar village
12 Higher Secondary School 32 At Morbi
13 Fair Price Shop 3 near Navlakhi port
14 Police Station 3 At kurtasi village
15 Post Office 3 near Navlakhi port
16 Telegram Office 3 near Navlakhi port
17 Govt. Panchayat Office 3 near Navlakhi port
18 Bus Stand 1 Out side the village

I. Demographics

A Population Number Source

A1 Total population 672

A1.1 Male population 322

A1.2 Female population 350

A1.3 Children between the age of 0-6 95

A1.4 Children between the age of 6-12 87

A1.5 Person above the age of 65 years 3

A2 Physically challenged persons

A2.1 Handicapped persons 0

A2.2 Blind persons 1
A2.3 Pregnant Women 5
A2.4 Number of Infants 0
A3 Total No of Families 0
A3.1 Total BPL families 44
A3.2 Total Scheduled Caste Families 2
A3.3 Total Scheduled Tribe Families 0
A3.4 Total Other Backward Class Families 43

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II. Area

B Type Of Area Hac.

B1 Total area ( B1 + B2 ) 2914

B1.1
Total Forest Land 540

Total Waste land/ Grass land 115

Total Gamtal (under habitat) 14

B1.2
Total Area under Pvt. Ownership 2245

Total land under agriculture 1113

Total irrigated land 1113

Total non irrigated land 19

B2 Soil Type

Type Of Soil Black Cotton Soil

Texture of Available Soil Black Cotton Soil

Details of soil Others

III. Livestock Resources

C Livestock Nos.
C1 Cows 17
C2 Buffalos 125
C3 Bullock 50
C4 Sheeps & Goats 800
C5 Poultry 0
C6 Camel 0
C7 Others 0

IV. Agriculture Resources

D Agriculture Agriculture Season Avg Yield Of Crop (Qty.)
1
2
D1. Major Crop Cultivated 3
4
Other

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D2 Cropping Pattern 1 2 3
D3 Average Land Holding Size ( Hac )

V. Livelihood Activity
E Occupation Pattern Nos. Source

E1 Person engaged in Primary Activities

E1.1 Person engaged in Agriculture 170

E1.2 Person engaged in Livestock 50

E1.3 Person engaged in Fisheries 0

E1.4 Person engaged in Mining and quarrying 0

E1.5 Person engaged in Plantations 0

E1.6 Person engaged in orchids and allied activities 0

E1.7 Any other 0

E2 Person engaged in Secondary Activities

E2.1 Person engaged in Manufacturing Units 0

E2.2 Person engaged in Processing Units 0

E2.3 Person engaged in Servicing and repair in Household industry 0

E2.4 Persons engaged in Construction industry 0

E2.5 Person engaged in Trade and commerce 16

E2.6 Persons engaged in Transport storage and communication 0

E2.7 Any Other 0

E3 Person engaged in Tertiary Activities

E3.1 Person engaged in Service Sectors 3

E3.2 Any Other 0

Disaster History

Name of Disaster-Earthquke

Date:26/1/2001 In the village 90% of houses were fall down.No people were died.Total 4 cattle were died.From the next day we were get
help from NGOs
Name of Disaster-Cyclone

Many houses were demaged.All the croops were demaged.No people were died.
Name of Disaster-Flood

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whole village was covered by water. We were able to go outside the village after two days.

Contact Information

I Village Disaster Management Committee

Title Name Address Telephone #

Sarpanch Laxamanbhai Sidabhai Boriya 0
Talati Arunbhai Thoriya 0
School Master Chetnaben dhirajlal Padhda 0
PHC Doctor/Health Worker 0
Anganwadi Worker Raniben Bharatbhai Boriya 0
Gram Sewak Radhubhai 0
Community Rep 1 Maheshbhai Laljibhai Patel Patel 282595
Community Rep 2 Chhaganbhai Kalubhai Vadhri 0
Chhaganbhai Devjibhai Harijan
Community Rep 3 0
Harijan

II. Village Task Force Members

Title Name Address Telephone #
Communication 1 Kishorbhai Rambhai Khungala 0
Communication 2 dineshbhai Laljibhai Patel Morbi 228913
Communication 3 Rajeshbhai chhaganbhai Boriya 0
First Aid 1 Rajiben jivabhai Boriya 282596
First Aid 2 Raniben Bharatbhai Boriya 0
First Aid 3 Muriben Hardasbhai Boriya 0
Search & Rescue 1 Kanjibhai Nathubhai Boriya 0
Search & Rescue 2 Jivanbhai Malabhai B 0
Search & Rescue 3 Kanjibhai Mohanbhai Boriya 0
Relief Coordination 1 Chhaganbhai Marubhai Boriya 0
Relief Coordination 2 Kanjibhai Nathubhai Boriya 0
Relief Coordination 3 Maganbhai Mohanbhai Boriya 0
Health & Nutrition 1 Gitaben Ratilal Nimavat 0
Health & Nutrition 2 Puriben Mohanbhai Boriya 0
Health & Nutrition 3 Mulubhai Boriya 0
Water & Sanitation 1 Mulu Ranmal Boriya 0
Water & Sanitation 2 Mohanbhai Boriya 0
Water & Sanitation 3 Rambhai Boriya 0
Shelter & Retrofit 1 Maganbhai Mohanbhai Boriya 0
Shelter & Retrofit 2 Shatabhai Hirabhai Boriya 0
Shelter & Retrofit 3 Jivanbhai Mohanbhai Boriya 0

III. Taluka Staff

Title Name Address Telephone #
Mamalatdar 0
TDO 0

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Police Officer 0
Div. Engr (R&B) 0
Div. Engr (Water) 0
CDPO 0
JE (Telephones) 0
Civil Hospital 0
Deputy Mamalatdar 0

IV. Village level experts

Title Name Address Telephone #
Driver (JCB) Boriya Raydhanbhai Naranbhai 0
Driver (Bulldozer) Devayat Maganbhai Boriya 0
Swimmer 1 0
Swimmer 2 0
Swimmer 3 0
Ex-Serviceman 1 0
Ex-Serviceman 2 0
Ex-Serviceman 3 0
Welders/Cutters 1 0
Welders/Cutters 2 0
Welders/Cutters 3 0
Trained First Aider 1 0
Trained First Aider 2 0
Trained First Aider 3 0
Health & Nutrition 0
Water & Sanitation 1 0
Water & Sanitation 2 0
Water & Sanitation 3 0
Shelter & Retrofit 1 0
Shelter & Retrofit 2 0
Shelter & Retrofit 3 0

V. Local NGO Detail

Name Of NGO Sector Address Telephone #
0
0
0
0
0
0

VI. Infrastructure
Infrastructure Name Address Telephone #
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

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