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1391 559 67.19 56 9 Kanausi 2179 3831 1652 75.81 166 454 857 403 88.77 41 10 Manikpur 2849 3150 301 10.57 31 507 611 104 20.51 11 Total 60 825 77 144 16 319 26.86 1632 10 823 16 173 5350 49.43 535

Figure 2.11 Village‐wise literacy.

Table 2.7 Socio‐economic characteristics of three resource user groups based on a questionnaire survey (N = 147).

S. no.	Characteristics	Labor	Landowner	Business
1	Households (%)	53.06	26.53	20.41
2	Average household size	7.2	6.4	6.6
3	Literacy (%)	31	46	42
4	Pakka houses (%)	31	81	41
5	Electrified households (%)	13	81	31
6	Cattle owning households (%)	82.4	76.34	41.65
7	Landholding (mean ± SD) (ha)	0.015 ± 0.003	1.6 ± 0.72	0.4 ± 0.08
8	Involved in agriculture (%)	92	100	85
9	Engaged in other services (%)	–	21	–
10	Unemployment (%)	78	–	–
11	Average household income (INR/household/year)	18 500 ± 2532	60 000 ± 2632	37 000 ± 1236

      2.3.7.3 Attitude for Conservation

The responses regarding the conservation of this wetland are summarized in Table 2.9. Most of the population (71.43%) was not aware of the protected status of this wetland, but they were very positive in their attitude to conserve it, with no compromises in access to the resources.

Table 2.8 Dependence of resource user groups (in %) on wetland resources and their use.

S. no.	Resources	Labor	Landowner	Business	Common uses
1	Biomass	86	15	62	Cattle fodder, fuel
2	Open land	72	92	76	Agriculture
3	Water	80	56	82	Irrigation
4	Construction material	60	43	60	House surface fill

Table 2.9 Attitude of people for conservation.

S. no.	Questions	Responses (in %); N = 147
Yes	No
1	About the awareness of the protected status of the wetland	28.57