ISSN: 2456–4397 RNI No.  UPBIL/2016/68067 VOL.- VII , ISSUE- VI September  - 2022
Anthology The Research
A Geographical Study of Seasonal Birthrate in Sakri Taluka Dist.Dhule.
Paper Id :  16412   Submission Date :  08/09/2022   Acceptance Date :  21/09/2022   Publication Date :  25/09/2022
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Manohar Motiram Saindane
Professor
Geography
V.V.M.s S.G.Patil, Arts, Com. And Science College, Sakri
Sakri,Maharastra, India
Abstract This Paper analysis Primary Health Centerwise (PHC) variation in seasonal birth rates in Sakri taluka of Dhule District..It was observed that out of total 14 Primary Health Centers, Kalambir PHC has the highest birth number(925) and the lowest birthrates is at Kasare PHC center.(0.44) The highest birth rate is seen in month of September.(1.12) Which is a rainy season. While preparing programmes for population and public awareness. It is necessary to take into account the seasonal and monthly variation in the birth rate.
Keywords Average Monthly Birth Rate, Seasonal Birth Rate , Population Growth, Fertility.
Introduction
To measure population growth in any nation. The three factors of birth rates, mortality rates and migration have to be taken in to considerations. In this present research paper sakri taluka of Dhule district has been selected. It is a tribal taluka inhabited by people of Mavachi, Kokana, Bhill and Vanjari tribe. Primary Health Center in the western part of the taluka have low birth rate due to sparse population ,forested and barren land. The average annual birth rate of this taluka is 10.95 and monthly average birth rate is 0.91.
Aim of study 1. Finding the birth rate per thousand and finding the variation of the birth rate in which season. 2. To create awareness in the rural area of the Primary Health Centers where the birth rate is high.
Review of Literature

In this research essay, Dr. MB Chavan has studied his seasonal birth rate in this research essay. In July 2000, he published in Geography Research Journal that the birth rate is higher in rainy season and lower in summer season. If you look back nine months of July, August and September, it is seen that breeding occurs in September, October and November. In this study, he was instructed that he could not tell the head of the family the names and number of children he had.
Main Text

Sakri taluka is one of the largest taluka as per area in Maharashtra State.It has highest number of village (225) than other taluka in state of Maharashtra. This taluka is in the part of Western ghats and 35.27% of the taluka is forested. The national highway-6 is the (which is now Asian highway-46) major highway passes through the taluka. It is divided in to four region by local people.

1) Malmatha region           2) Katwan region

3)Panzara kan region         4)Western belt.

Many tribes live those villages including kokana, mavachi, bhill and vanjari. The extent of study area 200 59'35''N to 74018'52'' E longitudes.The total population of this taluka is 595089 as per 2021.



Location of Study Area
Methodology
In the present research paper the data of 14 Primary Health Centers has been obtained from Panchayat Sammitti Sakri Dist. Dhule. This information was analysed with the help of a computer and a graph was prepared by excel. Statistical information calculate the birth rate per thousand in the taluka. Monthly birth rate is calculate from annual birth rate statistics. A verage birth rate of all the primary health centers in taluka and calculate the percentage of births in each month. The birth rate is calculated with the help of the following formula. Monthly Average Birth Rate= (Annual birth rate in taluka)/(12 Months) Seasonal Birth Rate=(per month birth rate)/(Monthly average birth rate ) With the help of this formula the seasonal birth rate was calculated as a percentage.
Analysis

Of the factors required to measure population growth ,only the birth rate is considered  in the present research paper.The period from May 2021 to April 2022 has been studied. There are 14 Primary  Health Centers in 225 village of this taluka. Out of 225 villages in this taluka, 6514 births have been registered through 14 Primary Health Centers. The annual average birth rate of this taluka is 10.95 and monthly average birth rate is 0.91. According to season of the total births 30.51% were born in summer season, 36.95% in rainy season and 32.54% in winter season. The month of September has the highest birth rate, which is the rainy season. (10.28%)

PHC wise Birth Rate

Kasseri

0.44

Sukapur

0.67

Klambir

1.55

Kudashi

0.77

Mahsadi

0.45

Basaraval

0.55

Jaitane

1.45

Tembha

0.68

Dusane

0.90

Shirsoli

0.77

Chhadwel

0.48

Rohod

0.73

Dahivel

1.01

Navapada

0.49

Source: Complied by Researcher

Source: Complied by Researcher

Monthly Birth Rate Per Thousand

Jan

Feb

Mar

April

May

Jun

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

0.73

0.82

0.96

0.74

0.82

0.90

0.94

1.08

1.26

1.00

1.01

0.82


Jan

Feb

Mar

April

May

Jun

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

0.82

0.90

1.05

0.81

0.91

0.98

1.03

1.15

1.38

1.10

1.11

0.91
Source: Complied by Researcher
Result and Discussion

Seasonal Birth Number in Sakri Taluka.

 ( May 2021 To April 2022)

Month

Birth No

Season

Seasonal Birth No

Percentae

Monthwise birth Percentage

Jan

439

Winter

 

 

6.74

Feb

489

 Summer

 

 

7.51

Mar

570

Summer

1987

30.51

8.75

April

443

Summer

 

 

6.80

May

485

Summer

 

 

7.45

June

534

Rainy

 

 

8.20

July

562

Rainy      

2407

36.95

8.63

Aug

641

Rainy

 

 

9.84

Sept.

670

Rainy

 

 

10.28

Oct.

600

Winter

 

 

9.21

Nov.

604

Winter

2120

32.54

9.27

Dec.

477

Winter

 

 

7.32

Total

6514

 

6514

100%

100%

Source: Panchayat Samitti, Sakri.
Conclusion A study of graph and tables show that in all the villages of Sakri taluka (PHC) the birth rate is not same but the season change.The highest birth rate is seen in September(1.12),which is the rainy season.If we look back 9 months from the month of August & September, the breeding may have started in month of December and Janewary.According to large population of PHC at Kalambir & Jaitane the birth rate is high.Chhadwel,Sukapur,Kudashi, Basaraval,Tembha,Shirsoli,Rohod,and Navapada this is tribal PHC division. Therefore the birth rate is low.Due to sparse population ,forested and barren land.If we look at these two month again,April May and June are the months.If the wedding date is higher in these month then the birth rate is higher in August & September.
Suggestions for the future Study Considering the four months of May, June, December and January for population control as well as raising awareness in the areas of Primary Health Centers with high birth rates in August and September, the population can be controlled to a great extent. Also, the bride and groom attending the wedding in dire need of raising awareness about population issues through gifts, posters etc. In fact that is a rainy season for the increase in birth rate.
Acknowledgement I am grateful to them Dr. Hitendra R. Gaikawad, Taluka Medical Officer, Panchayat Samitti Sakri, Shri. Hemant Jadhav, Lab. Technical Officer, Ramesh Kasar, Assitt. has provided necessary data for the work of present research paper.
References
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