Annai Central is mother village to four other communities and could be found on a hill surrounded by savanna. The first people to settle in Annai area were the Payako, the name used by the Makushi to refer to them because they lived near the Rupununi River (paya).
| COMMUNITY PROFILE | |
|---|---|
| Name | Annai Central |
| Region | 9 |
| Area of Land | |
| Titled/Untitled | Titled |
| Name of Former Toshao | Michael Williams |
| Name of Current Toshao | Michael George |
| Total Number Councillors | 10 |
| Number of CSO’s | 10 |
| DEMOGRAPHICS | |
| Total Population | 549 |
| Number of households | 89 |
| 1 st Language | Makushi |
| 2 nd Language | English |
| Religion | Christian |
| Means of communication | Village Radio, Telephone, Internet, Mail |
| Means of Electricity | Solar and generator |
| Types of transportation | Mini bus, tractor, motor cycle, bicycle, cart |
| Nearest Town or Village for marketing linkages | Lethem |
| Soil Type | Loam/Clay |
| ECONOMY | |
| Major economic activities | Subsistence farming |
| SCHOOL | |
| Name of Nursery School | Annai Nursery School |
| Number of Nursery School Students | 35 |
| Name of Primary School Students | Annai Primary School |
| Number of Primary School Students | 143 |
| Name of Secondary School | Annai Secondary School |
| Number of Secondary School Students | 515 |
| HEALTH FACILITY | |
| Type of Health Facility | Community Health Centre |
| Health Personnel | Medex, Nurse, Dentex, Health Worker, Malaria Specialist |
| Source of Water Supply | Hand dug well, hand pumps, artesian well |
| BUILDINGS | |
| Other Main Buildings | Bean, Village office, church, Police station, Administrative Building |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | |
| Other Infrastructure | |
| EQUIPMENT | |
| Other Equipment | Tractor, Chain saw, brush cutter |
| GROUPS | |
| List of Social Groups and Clubs | Sports Club, Tourism Group, Church Group |