Socio economic status and livelihood of the villages on the side of the Barak River Jiribam Sub-Division, Manipur

Jiribam sub-division is situated in the Imphal east district of Manipur. The two villages which are selected for the current research programme are Borobekra Jatrapur and Bhowmipara that are inhibited on the river side of the Barak-one of the major river system in Manipur. Most of their economy depends on this river. Some people transports bamboo and its products at high water level. 20% households in Jatrapur and 13% in Bhowmipara totally depend only on capture fishery in this river. Fish catching and work for daily wages are the main activities done by this fishing community. Other fishery activities like fish processing, fish fermentation, fish by-products are not common. Some of the fish species which have high economic importance are S. aor, H. elisha, B. bagarius, etc. Their economic status is below average. Their education is mostly elementary level having only one high school. The houses are of thatched or kutcha and sanitary facility is not well developed. There is one primary health centre for emergency treatment and ASHA helps for women.