Hired hands.

Industrial workers

Workers are the sections of our society on which all economic advancement persists. They are the axis of all kinds of economical activities. In today's mechanical era, the contribution of labor present in all activities including industry, trade, agriculture, and construction.

Hamirpur, completly depends upon agricultural activities for livelihood those who don't have lands are working in industries and other activities.

Agricultural worker:
Old people, women, man and children almost all is involve in Agriculture, dairy, horticulture animal husbandry, but I worker and in related occupations.

Self-employed work force :
Some part of the public is engaged in this unregistered economic activity such as general stores, handicrafts and handloom workers, rural traders, farmers, etc.

Industrial workforce:
Labour in Sumerpur factories, Gutmka factories workers, building and construction workers, leather workers in Sumerpur, weavers in Pauthiya, artisans, are aur industrial workforce. Their situation is not better accept the employees of Hindustan unilever limited.

Workers in brick kilns:
Some of our backward population ingaged in this field. Every year they leave their homes for seven to eight months for Narayach, and Ghatampur zones. They are migrant workers.

Inspite of these category people involve in other organised and unorganized sector such as stone quarries, workers in chakki, contractors, drivers of vehicles, loaders and unloaders, midwives, domestic workers, barbers, vegetable and fruit vendors, newspaper vendors, pavement vendors, hand cart operators,  retail, private schools, hospitals, bank, insurance and real estate.

About 30 % workers are migrant workers, they are imparting labour in Surat, Delhi and other cities.

Child labour is a also seen inside the district in shops, factories, brick knilt and farming.
Although it is an illegal act and has been a big social issue in hamirpur for years. As people are very poor and cannot manage their two times food and clothes. Thus their children went to work.

Some families  are involved in bonded labour from past. They are not getting good pay from zamindars and landlords.

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Livestock in Hamirpur

Animals are used during sowing, to draw water from wells, and to transport people and goods. Dung is used as fuel. Some supplemental income can come from sale of milk. For these reasons, and also possibly due to traditional Hindu reverence for the cow, Hamirpur has had a high livestock population for ages.

It is often said that there is more livestock than human population in Hamirpur.

High ownership of goats and other animals is not matched by fodder resources. As shown in the table in Land Use in Hamirpur, grazing land in UP Hamirpur is negligible. As a percentage of total area,  it also had more land under forests, which are also used for grazing. This accounts for higher animals per capita in MP Hamirpur. 

Animal husbandry is an integral component of District’s agriculture supporting livelihood of more than two-thirds of the rural population. Animals provide nutrient-rich food products, draught power, dung as organic manure and domestic fuel, hides & skin, and are a regular source of cash income for rural households. They are a natural capital, which can be easily reproduced to act as a living bank with offspring as interest, and an insurance against income shocks of crop failure and natural calamities. Livestock employed 2.2% in the agricultural work force.

Open grazing, including stray grazing, is normal in Hamirpur. during the monsoons, under supervision of  'charwahas' Animals from several neighboring villages are so fed for a period of three to four months.

As a result of all the above factors, overall availability of food for animals in Hamirpur is much below minimum requirement.

Poor food supply is reflected in poor milk yields. The economic value of livestock includes: Meat, Dairy Products, Fiber, Fertilizer, Labor and Land management. Thus, one can say that, overall, the economic benefits of Hamirpur's cattle are largely indirect. Cattle are mostly useful as draught animals. Another important benefit is that they supply cow dung, which is used as compost and fuel, and in flooring of houses.

Nevertheless, there is a large cattle 'stock' from the past, and this along with rising goat population is a reason for big concern as, in the absence of awareness or social  mobilisation to control open grazing, the animals are further reducing the region's diminished natural vegetation. Arguably, Hamirpur's cattle population is more a liability rather than an asset from a macro perspective that looks at long-term effects of environmental degradation.

There has been some talk of turning the cattle stock to an asset through development of a leather industry, but that is a very sensitive issue, especially in Hamirpur's predominantly Hindu cultural ethos. A few NGO efforts have been limited to promoting utilization of 'fallen carcass'.

Rising poultry ownership is a significant trend that has not been capitalized by government, NGOs or organized industry. Poultry rearing in Hamirpur remains a 'backyard' activity unsupported by sizeable investments in breeding, hatching, rearing, processing, or complementary supply of veterinary health services, poultry feed, and poultry equipment.

Fishing is done, mainly by scheduled caste groups like Dhimar, in the numerous tanks and ponds of the region, especially in Yamuna River.

Fishing leases are given to fishermen's cooperative societies but quite often, the societies are controlled by big landlords or powerful musclemen ('dabangs'). The fishermen themselves do not own the boats or nets they use; these are owned by the well-off landlords, who pay the fishermen daily wages and take away all the earnings from the catch. The fishermen do all the work, from breeding to selling in local markets. In many other cases, the fishermen are controlled by middlemen who finance the business.

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Female in workforce

I'm not saying about hamirpurites, but the people who are not belong to this tract of land will amazed in this topic. This topic is dedicated to femalehood who earns for the livelihood of their family.

Working women

The proportion of women in the workforce in Hamirpur is generally higher than the state average.

While, according to Census 2001, female workers constituted  75 % of the total population of district.

This may indicate that cultural norms which discourage women from working in UP are not generally as deeply rooted in Hamirpur. However, higher female work participation could also be seen as sign of higher economic vulnerability. It is also an indicator of lower enrollment of girls in schools, as working girls are also considered 'workers'.



Some Female workers are in private sector factories like Rimjhim Steel Plant and Hans coasting. They are also engaged in small industrial units and businesses.

Here are some areas where you are most likely to see female working:

Farm girl

1. Farming: It is the biggest employer for women. An estimated 70% of women work in agriculture. The majority of them are involved in crop farming, while the rest rear livestock.

2. Handlooms product: Roughly 10% of working women are in manufacturing,

3. Construction: Hamirpurites used to seeing women carrying bricks or freshly-mixed cement on baskets on their heads will not be surprised to find that construction is the third-largest employer of women, with 5% of working women.

4. Schools: Educated and skilled females are working in education. most of them in primary education& some are imparting their services in private schools.

5. Bissiness : Few women work in vegitable markets, food stores, hawkers and other bussiness activities.

6. Housework: Some women imparting household services like massage of pregnant lady and house sweeper.

7. Art services: The women who are skilled in beauty treatments, tailoring, sewing, Croatia art and designs.

8. Stone workers: Stone sills are created by females in Bharwa Sumerpur. As with the rest of the working population  the majority of female workers are employed in agriculture. Of note is the number of women who work mainly as cultivators

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Employment Resources

Hamirpur rank among the least developed regions of the state, with low industrialization and low urbanization. Agriculture is the main occupation in Hamirpur. As the table below shows, according to Census 2001, percentage of main workers engaged in agriculture, as cultivators or laborers, was less than.

For the agriculture conditions are not good for growth of cash crops like sugarcane and cotton. Productivity is affected by the poor irrigation and the soil types. Rising input costs and frequent incidence of drought are pushing agricultural laborers and small farmers out of agriculture.

The majority of rural households are depend for income by migrate to other place. Increased migration and increased use of tractors (hired or owned) would account for the significant reduction in the percentage of agriculture laborers between 1991 and 2001 in Hamirpur and near about districts.

Some depends in Other work' includes working in government service, private sector factories in Bharwa Sumerpur, small industrial units, and businesses like trading. Other work also includes working as labor in stone quarries at Kabrai and Mahoba.

No any industries paying sufficient amount of pay for the livelihood. and Service industry was limited also.

The Chart below shows employment sources of non-agricultural main workers.The breakup of main workers is according to their 'main' occupation. In the fishing, 

forestry and mining sectors, there are many more workers engaged as casual or occasional workers. 

The mining sector also employs a large number of migrant workers, from other districts or other states. This employment is not reflected in figures.

• The blue area shows the total main worker.

• 'Red are indulge in Agriculture.

Many degee holdar youth is under unemployment. As has been said that Hamirpur have the lackness of employment resources. Industrial units in Bharwa Sumerpur is vanishing. Most of which is left other states people working. Most unemployed are working in Delhi and Sural city. Government plans and programs are useless as it not helpful in generating employment.Figurs of Employment Office published in Amar Ujala Newspaper confirms it. since the start of Employment office the total registration is 66474 in which 15001 are women and 51474 are male.these 15 001 66 475 women and 51 474 men Berojagaro is the registration is made. In these days employment office employed just 280 people. In which the number of women is nill.

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Migration

The term migration refers to the movement of population from one place to another. It may be of temporary or permanent type. According to  2002 BPL Survey Data  45% to 60% of households across Hamirpur villages have at least one member who migrates yearly or permanently inside the country to obtain sufficient income for survival. This income is sent home to family members.

Among all social groups in rural areas, scheduled tribes and scheduled castes are more likely to migrate. Members of Thakur and Brahmin households also migrate, but their reasons are opportunistic - driven by the desire to have a better life.

Temporary migrations may be annual, seasonal or even of a shorter duration, like daily.
about 30-40 per cent of migration is due to economic reasons, especially for seeking employment.

In Hamirpur the rural areas suffering from poverty, unemployment and excessive population-growth forces the youths for migrating to mega cities and industrial towns like Delhi and Surat For seeking casual or seasonal employment 

Majority of these migrants are illiterate or semi-literate and low-skilled workers or labor type who are compelled to leave their village home due to poverty and unemployment. Since district have low level of industrialization accept Bharwa Sumerpur Industrial Area.  

After analyzing the demographic and industrial development conditions one can find out that the cause behind migration is land size, and availability of irrigation. The more the land a household keeps, chances are less to migrate.

At around 9 pm, at Manikpur railway station one can find a good rush waiting for the train to Surat where they work in textile Mills.

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Industries

Sumerpur industries

It is true that industries are mother of prosperity. As we know that hamirpur is a under-developed region. Hens Industrialisation considered backward due to unorgnised system and lack of skilled labour. 

Some years ago there were several small and tiny industrial units were scattered across the region at Bharwa Sumerpur like Veenus Steel, Eswarya Ispaat, Hamirpur Alloys, Juhi steel, Rimjhim ispat ltd, Vaibhaw Ispat, Rekan Mill, and Hans Casting. The other industries were - Dhruw Sement, Sudarshan oxygen, Wandna Steel, Gautam Sement, Shushila Paper Mill, Jubli Paper Mill, Shiva Cement, Rajat Cardboard factory near Pandhari road. Sant Boxes Mills, Amit Packaging, Hamvila Pashu Ahar Kendra.

All these factories provided employment to the local as well as other state employees. But due to unpaid loans and limited skilled workforce most of the factories are locked out or about to close.

Currently  Hindustan unilever, Rimjhim, Juhi, Hans metals and Amit Packaging are running with continuty.

There is only one large manufacturing units in the entire region is Hindustan Unilever - a unit of the public sector. Other remaining most profitable industry in the region is casting of iron ore like - Rimjhim Ispat Ltd and Hans metmetals ltd.

There are no major export-oriented industries accept  Iron Steel rods and wire from  Rimjhim Ispat Ltd.

Inspit of these factories no modern industry has emerged in this region. But now a days administration are taking attention in this field and new factories are setting up like KD oil mills and concrete poles plants.

Bharwa Sumerpur is the only source of industrial' employment.

Sugar cane are produce in the district as a row material but there is no any sugar factory found in the district. Also The tourism sector is under-developed and only a few persons are doing efforts.

A variety of cottage industries are also found in district which are the small units or business involved in manufacturing a variety of products.such as Ghee, khowa, paneer, leather footware, brass images and pots. Some time ago the weavers of Village pauthiya were famous for handloom products and quilt printing but due to financial problem this industries are about to ruin.

In some parts people spins the san fabric for creating Taper, Pakhari, Mats and baskets.

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Electricity Supply

Electricity supply

Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. is responsible for power distribution in the 21 districts of Uttar Pradesh including Hamirpur. As per the report of knoema the households with electricity in Hamirpur was 40.1 % in 2008. Figure shows that some villages of hamirpur are not electified. Some interior villages are live under the darkness or using kerosene. Their activity limited to day light.

There are 583 villages in district have no electricity supply. Patara village in Kurara block is still using kerosene and there is no any proper efforts about it.

Once Amar ujala shows the uses of electricity in House Holds-73123, Commercial Use-4491, Handpumps-6265, Little Connections-769, Private-495, Water Department-113, Tubewels-539, Pump Canals-13, Factories-9, Block Admin-7 which requires amount and quality.

Whatever supply of electricity reccived with long power cuts in rural households in Hamirpur is not a basic amenity. Industries, Farmers and house holds have invested their income to power equipment like generators, inverters, stablizer, Cellphone, computers and agricultural equipments. The user of electricity reported issues about the supply and its quality.

Reliable electricity services result in increase productivity in-

Agriculture and labor

Improvement in helth and education

Access to communicarion

Increasing public safety through outdoor lighting.

Facilitating the use of time and energy saving mills, motors and pumps.

Increase the likelihood that women can read at night and earn income.

Improve the productivity of industries.

Government is now paying attention to the use of solar light. and the effect can be seen in many villages like Bhainsmari, Pauthiya and patara.

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