Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Women Leave Homes Due to Water Scarcity in Rayagada
In a small village called Tulasibalsa in Rayagada, there is a big problem with not having enough clean water to drink.
This has been going on for a long time, and even though there are some water projects and tube wells, they are not working properly.
Because of this, women in the village have to walk a long way to get water.
Some women have even left their homes because of this problem.
The village has asked for help many times, but nothing has been done to fix it.
The people in charge say they will do something about it, but the villagers are still waiting for a real solution.
Prolonged water scarcity in Tulasibalsa village has forced women to leave their marital homes.
At least four women have left due to the lack of safe drinking water.
The village has defunct tube wells, an incomplete solar-based water system, and an unused water tank.
Villagers are compelled to fetch water from a river nearly a kilometre away.
The Block Development Officer has assured corrective measures but the issue remains unresolved.
- Who
- Women in Tulasibalsa village, Rayagada Sadar block
- What
- Women are leaving their marital homes due to water scarcity
- When
- The crisis has been ongoing for years, with recent reports highlighting the issue
- Where
- Tulasibalsa village, Rayagada Sadar block, near the Andhra Pradesh border
- Why
- Prolonged shortage of safe drinking water and inadequate infrastructure
- Location
- Tulasibalsa village, Rayagada Sadar block, near Andhra Pradesh border
- Population
- 160 people
- Water Sources
- Defunct tube wells, incomplete solar-based water system, unused water tank
- Distance to Water
- Nearly a kilometre to the river
- Number of Women Affected
- At least four women have left their marital homes