Table 1 Comparison of demographic situation and description about each foothill village
Village name | Payor Mela | Landi Kutherzai | Zindawar | Jatty Ghbaz | Kurachai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Village size (No. of families) | 36 | 55 | 21 | 42 | 25 |
Sample size (No. of informants) | 22 | 35 | 11 | 25 | 12 |
Informants age (mean ± SD) | 43.54 ± 16.38 | 39.72 ± 15.94 | 45 ± 15.11 | 39.65 ± 12.38 | 35.83 ± 9.73 |
Number of family members (mean ± SD) | 14.92 ± 5.64 | 12.44 ± 6.65 | 15.67 ± 6.38 | 14.75 ± 6.25 | 10 ± 2.48 |
Migration ratio (%) | 50 (to mountains) | 61 (to mountains) | 50 (Within foothills) | 38 (Within foothills) | 0 |
Bilingualism (%) | 54 | 25 | 1 | 24 | 8 |
Average/month/head expenditure (in PKR; ±SD)1) | 931 ± 212 | 1063 ± 370 | 941 ± 194 | 1166 ± 537 | 1420 ± 457 |
Dependency on livestock as a source of income2) | 75% | 64% | 87% | 55% | 67% |
Dependency on Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) as a source of income2) | 24% | 39% | 25% | 24% | 8% |
Elevation (meters above sea level) | 1116 | 1052 | 1146 | 1155 | 1184 |
Population density | Moderate | Densely populated | Less populated | Moderate | Densely populated |
Vegetation cover | Moderate | Thin vegetation | Dense vegetation | Above moderate | Thin vegetation |
Soil type | Mostly stony | Clay soil | Diverse types of soil | Mostly stony | Totally stony |