Rukumuta Village is located approximately 28 miles from central Karassabai. This Village was the last to be established in the sub-district; it has four (4) satellites and a population of 270 residents, mainly from the Makushi tribe. The Village has recently been realizing some development in terms of infrastructure and economic ventures. Markets for farm produce are usually sought from within the Village as well as from Brazil.
| COMMUNITY PROFILE | |
|---|---|
| Name | Rukumuta Village |
| Satellite/s | |
| Region | 9 |
| Titled/Untitled | Titled |
| Name ofToshao | Joseph Austin (re-elected 2012) |
| Total Number of Councillors | 9 |
| Number of CSO’s | 5 |
| DEMOGRAPHICS | |
| Total Population | 270 |
| Number of households | 36 |
| 1 st Language | Makushi |
| 2 nd Language | English |
| Religion | Christian - Catholic |
| Means of communication | Radio |
| Means of Electricity | Nil |
| Types of transportation | Nil |
| Nearest Town or Village for marketing linkages | Normandia town- Brazil |
| Karassabai - Village | |
| Soil Type | Clay type soil |
| MAJOR ECONOMY ACTIVITIES | Subsistence farming, livestock rearing |
| SCHOOL | |
| Name of Nursery School | Nursery Department |
| Number of Nursery School Students | 40 |
| Name of Primary School | Primary school |
| Number of Primary School Students | 56 |
| HEALTH FACILITY | |
| Type of Health Facility | Health Post |
| Health Personnel | 1 Community Health Worker |
| 1 Malaria officer | |
| Source of Water Supply | Wind mill water system |
| BUILDINGS | |
| Other Main Buildings | Village Office, community shop, school complex, church benab |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | |
| Other Infrastructure | Water trestle, wind mill, hot meal kitchen |
| EQUIPMENT | |
| Other Equipment | Village chain saw, Village radio, village brush-cutter |
| Insecticide spraying machine | |
| GROUPS | |
| List of Social Groups and Clubs | Church ,Sports , Women’s sewing group |