Now India might to some of us come across as a nation that is slightly backwards especially when it comes to the rural population. The various crimes like rapes, theft, molestation, child marriage, etc. in Indian villages could make one wonder as to when things will ever change. With rapid growth in our economy, our villages also want to race up to the top and prove all the myths wrong about the rural side of India. Whilst the urban crowd is all busy in reaching the topmost place there is on
Now India might to some of us come across as a nation thatis slightly backwards especially when it comes to the rural population. Thevarious crimes like rapes, theft, molestation, child marriage, etc. in Indianvillages could make one wonder as to when things will ever change. With rapidgrowth in our economy, our villages also want to race up to the top and proveall the myths wrong about the rural side of India.
Whilst the urban crowd is all busy in reaching the topmostplace there is on the success ladder, the otherwise laid back villages of Indiahave done some serious work that we could never imagine. Here are 10 supervillages that will make every Indian proud.
The Village Of Millionaires - Hiware Bazar
Noted for its irrigation system and water conservationprogram, Hiware Bazar has fought the drought and drinking water problems. Thevillage witnessed a turnaround of their fortunes when Popatrao Baguji Pawar wonthe gram panchayat election in 1990. Under his supervision the villagehas blossomed with a record of 60 millionaires in the village.
Asia's Cleanest Village - Mawlynnong
Mawlynnong is a village in the East Khasi Hills district ofthe Meghalaya. Mawlynnong is famous for its matrilineal society as well ashaving been dubbed Asia's cleanest village. The waste is collected in thedustbins made of bamboo, directed to a pit and then used as manure.
The Village With Wifi And CCTV - Punsari
Punsari, located in Gujarat, puts most metros to shame.Funded by the Indian government and the village's own funding model, Punsari isno NRI-blessed zone. The village also boasts of a mini-bus commute system andvarious other facilities.
The First Fully Solar-Powered Village - Dharnai
Dharnai, a village in Bihar, beat 30 years of darkness bydeveloping its own solar-powered system for electricity. Dharnai has declareditself an energy-independent village. Students no long need to limit theirstudies to the day time, women no longer limit themselves to stepping out inthe day in this village of 2400 residents.
A Village With 100% Literacy Rate - Pothanikkad
Pothanikkad or Pothanicad is a village in Ernakulam inKerala. It's also the first village in India to achieve 100% literacy in India.?
A Village Where Sweets Are Distributed When A Girl Is Born - Chappar
Chhapar is a small town in the Churu district of Rajasthan.This small village had witnessed a sharp decline in the number of girls permale, the new feisty sarpanch Neelam made it a point to change that. Since herappointment, she executed several policies to foster the equality between menand women. Now the whole village celebrates when a girl child is born andsweets are distributed. Also the women in the village do not wear the'ghunghat' any more.
The Village That Beat Arsenic Poisoning - Ballia
A small village in the state of Uttar Pradesh that faced theserious problem of poisoning because of high levels of arsenic in their water.The government introduced the hand-pumps in the area which further escalatedthe problem. The water from the hand-pumps contained high level of arsenic. Thevillagers took it to task to fix their old wells to get rid of the problem.
The Village That Curbed Open Defecation By Saying Good Morning -Bekkinakeri
Bekkinakeri is a village in Belgaum district in the southernstate of Karnataka. The villagers have found an innovative way to curb thepractise of open defecation in the village. The elders which comprise of localgram panchayat members and anganwadi "courtyard shelter" teachershang around open spaces used for open defecation from 5.30 am to 8 am and say"good morning" to the people heading there, they also share the benefits oftoilets to these people.
The Village With No Doors - Shani Shingnapur
Shingnapur is famous for the fact that no house in thevillage has doors, only door frames. Despite this, no theft was reported in thevillage. In January 2011, the United Commercial (UCO) Bank opened a 'lockless'branch in the village, the first of its kind in the country.
A Village That Believes In Conserving Nature - Kokrebellur
This small village in Karnataka is light years ahead oftheir urban peers when it comes to conservation of nature. While most villagersconsider birds a nuisance, the villagers of Kokrebellur consider these birds tobe their companions. They have even created a special clinic for wounded birds.