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GENERAL PROFILE

Production

Lakh M.Ts

Fish

Prawn

1998-1999

.

6.48

0.67

1999-2000

.

6.68

0.76

2000-2001

.

6.52

0.76

2001-2002

.

6.72

0.73

2002-2003

.

6.78

0.73

Area of Kerala

38863 sq kms

.

Population (Mid Year 2003-Est)

329.89 lakhs

.

Fisherman Population (in lakh)

10.85

.

Active Fisherman Population  (in lakh)

2.22

.

Allied Workers (in lakh)

1.64

.

Primary Fisheries Co,op. Societies

852

.

% Share of Fisheries in Net State

. .

Domestic Product at current prices

1.95

.

Fisherman Villages

335

.

Markets

2703

.

Dispensaries

38

.

Schools

10

.

Harbours

13

.

Landing Centres

9+64

.

Mechanized Boats

4510

.

Motorized Canoes

29395

.

Traditional Country Crafts

21956

.

Savings cum Relief Scheme

Rs. 608.57 lakhs

.

Sanitation @ Rs. 4000

8000 Nos

.

Sanitation/Repair 2 Rs 20000

4000 Nos

.

Self Help Group

1055 Nos

.

Education concession 88000 Nos

Rs. 250 lakh

.

Plan outlay Rs. 9245 lakh

Exp. Rs. 7955 lakh

.

MARINE PROFILE

.

Exclusive Economic Zone

147740 sq Kms

.

Continent Shelf (Kerala coast)

39139 Sq.Kms

.

Coastal Length

590 kms

.

Catchable Resources Potential (MTS)

517217

.

% To Indian Potential

23.41

.

Fish production

(In lakh M Ts)

.

1998-1999

5.60

.

1999-2000

5.94

.

2000-2001

5.67

.

2001-2002

5.94

.

2002-2003

6.03

.

Export of Marine Products

Quantity (in M Ts)

Value (Rs. in lakh)

1997-1998

89366

94802

1998-1999

70641

81655

1999-2000

92148

114696

2000-2001

88852

        104647        

2001-2002

72756

95055

2002-2003

81393

104582

% Share of All India

17.42

15.20

INLAND PEROFILE

Nos

Area (ha)

Rivers

44

85000

Reservoirs

53

42890

Ponds/Tanks

47216

27625

Brackish Water area

 

65213

Backwaters

53

46129

Prawn Filtration Fields

234

12873

Mangrove Area

.

1924

First Production (in M Ts)

. .

1998-1999

65855

.

1999-2000

74130

.

2000-2001

85234

.

2001-2002

78039

.

2002-2003

75036

.

Fish farmers Development Agencies

FFDAS

. .

BFFDAS

14 Nos

.

Fish/Shrimp Hatcheries

6 Nos

.

Seed Production Capacity

59472 Nos million

.

 




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