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Basic data on SHGs: participants, savings and loan activities in Kottathara Panchayat, Kerala, 2003 |
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| Number of adult women living in Kottatharaa |
5584 |
| Number (and %) of adult women participating in SHG |
2034 (36%) |
| Mean contributions to savings per year in Indian Rupees (approximate equivalent in US dollars) |
650.00 (15.00) |
| Median contributions to savings per year in Indian Rupees (approximate equivalent in US dollars) |
520.00 (12.00) |
| % of members who received at least one loancd |
73% |
| Mean number of loans takend |
1.91 |
| Median number of loans takend |
1.00 |
| Mean amount of loans taken in Indian Rupees (approximate equivalent in US dollars)d |
3345.00 (78.00) |
| Median amount of loans taken in Indian Rupees (approximate equivalent in US dollars) d |
2000.00 (46.00) |
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Data source : authors. aAdult women here are considered 18 years and older; 18 is the age that women can join SHGs and is also the legal age for marriage. Females under 18 can participate in 'child' SHGs. b includes women who participate in both kudumbrasree and NGO-supported groups. cThis number includes only those women who are eligible for a loan, which is after 6 months of participation. dThe recall period is over the duration of women's participation. | |
Mohindra et al. International Journal for Equity in Health 2008 7:2 doi:10.1186/1475-9276-7-2 |
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