The villages are the dots where the civilisation’s emerged and flourished. Over many years, some villages have grown into mega-cities too. The harmony and integrity existed in the villages are becoming rare. The communications and globalization have penetrated the intricate fabric of villages. Communities living in the villages are no more isolated. Villagers are leaving the old houses and moving away from the water sources to the ridge areas where main roads are existing. Some villagers have deserted the villages and moved permanently into the cities and other major towns.

The villages are becoming less sustainable. The village economies contribution to the GDP of the nations is minimal. Many communities have become dependent on respective governments. Although the primary sector is essential for sustenance of life; for governments, villages are less valuable concerning revenue generation. Many villages are like museum pieces, to sustain their existence governments are implementing many schemes. Without such interventions, many villages would be abandoned or become lost villages, and there would be a mass exodus of the population to the urban areas.

A village is an amalgamation of nature and people