The Impact Of Gaja Cyclone On Paddy And Rural Infrastructure In Thettanviduthi Village, (Pudukkottai District) Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

The present study was carried out about the effect of Gaja Cyclone on the Thettanviduthy village located in Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukottai District. About 80% destruction of agricultural crops were occurred during the gaja cyclone in this area. The major crops
affected were Pulses, Rice, Ground nuts, Brinjal, Banana and Casuarina plants. The economic losses suffered by the cultivators were very pathetic. Of these, pulses (60%), Paddy (70-85%), Vegetables (40-60%), Banana (100%),Casuarina (60-80%) were vanished during the Gaja. It was observed that after one month 40% of cultivation was restored in the cyclone effected area. Effect of Gaja was very worst among the farmers of this village and their rehabitation work was still lagging.