Case study

Kanchana
Coconut & Pooja things sale

Kanchana is a member of Thayarammal group in Devadanam village which is one of the oldest groups in Minjur block. She has one boy ( 20 yrs) and two girl children ( 18 & 13). Husband Balamurugan is a retired village assistant. She started the business in the nearby temple which has a lot of visitors.

Economics of the project (annual)

Procurement cost

 Coconut  3000 @ each Rs 5                                                        15,000

 Banana    8000 @ each Re 0.50                                                    4,000

Campour250packets @ Rs10                                                         2,500

Insense sticks -1000                                                                       1,000

Lamp- clay -1000                                                                            1,000

Thulasi                                                                                            1,000

Tender coconut 4000 @ Rs 3 /each                                             12,000

Transport, etc                                                                                  2,000

                                                                                                        38,500

Income

3000 sets of Pooja things ( one coconut, two banana
Thulasi, camphour, Insense sticks ) @ Rs 15/each          45,000

4000 tender coconuts @ Rs 6 each                                             24,000

1000 Lamps @ Rs 2 each                                                              2,000        

                                        Total income                                 71,000

Net income                                   32,500

Per month/net income            Rs1,875