Table 1. Demographic details of the study areas in Maharashtra and Odisha.
| Parameter | Shahapur block | Aheri block | Khordha block | Kasipur block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coordinates | 19.45°N 73.33°E | 19.41°N 80.00°E | 20.16°N 85.66°E | 19.22°N 83.08°E |
| Population | 314103 | 116992 | 139978 | 70542 |
| Living in rural areas | 77.5% | 87.5% | 67% | 100% |
| Scheduled Tribes population | 35.7% | 49.8% | 8.4% | 58.8% |
| Female literacy | 58.41% | 55.67% | 73.22% | 20.35% |
| Sex ratio | 957 | 986 | 935 | 1071 |
| Workers engaged in marginal activities* | 27.6% | 29.8% | 25.5% | 60% |
All data sourced from—Census of India 2011. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. https://www.censusindia.co.in/. Accessed 24 April 2022.
*Marginal activities provide livelihood for less than six months in a year. Proportions out of total working population in the block