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Introduction
Rural India consists of 6, 38,667 villages, 597 districts, 700 million
people along with it a myriad of languages, many traditions and a rich culture.
A vibrant land with long history.70% of the Indian population resides in ruralIndia. Lot of scope is seen in the rural markets in India as it is growing day by
day. Rural India is emerging as a large market for a number of goods and
services like insurance, healthcare, financial services, education and
TELECOMMUNICATION etc. The list seems to be endless.
In todays time marketers see immense potential in rural market rather
than urban market. There is a huge potential in the rural areas as most of the
rural ion of new techniques still remain untapped. Unlike the urban consumer,
the rural consumer has a limited variety of products to we could choose. Hence
we could say that rural areas provide a lot of opportunities. Also the disposable
income of the rural people is increasing. The main reasons for this could be the
development taking place in the rural areas the introduction of new techniques
in agriculture, irrigation etc.Also with the growing reach of electronic media the
consumer becomes more aware of the existing products in the market. Hence it
is rightly said that EXPLORE THE RURAL MARKETS, DONOT EXPLOIT
THEM.
Rural Consumer Behavior:
Consumer behaviour is about individuals make decisions to spread their
available resources (time, money, effort) on consumption related products. That
includes what they buy, why they buy it, where they buy it, how often they buy
it, & how often they use it.
Not too long ago when marketing myopia was the prevalent feature of
Indian markets, companies develop products & services without ascertaining the
needs & wants of the target market. Today, though the customer is treated as the
king not enough effort is made to understand him. Without doing this,
penetrating something as complex as a rural market is just not possible
The primary fact is that there is a vast difference in the lifestyles of rural &
urban people. The choice of brands that an urban customer enjoys is different
from that available to the rural customer. The rural customer usually has 2 ormore brands to choose from whereas urban has many more choices.
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There is difference also in the way of thinking. Many companies have faced
embarrassing situations when rural consumers found an alternative use for the
product because they werent informed properly about the correct use. For
example, raichur Godrej black hair dye was used on buffaloes to make them
look presentable in village haats (market) hence success in rural marketing calls
for a sound network & a thorough understanding of the rural psyche.
Studying consumer behaviour involves examining individual, groups, or
organization & the process they use to acquire & organize information to make
purchase decisions & further to apply this information to use & evaluate
products & services. The following are the points that can be deduced from the
above definition:
Behaviour occurs either at the level. Or in context of a group.
Consumer behaviour involves the use & the disposal of products as well
as the study of how they are purchased; product use is often to great
interest to the marketer: because this may influence how a product is best
positioned or how increased consumption can be encouraged.
Consumer behaviour involves services & ideas as well as tangible
products.
The impact of consumers behaviour on society is also of relevance.
Simple Model of Rural Consumer Behaviour:
Need
Recognition
Pre-Purchase Search
Evaluation of
alternatives
Purchase decisions
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Post purchase
behaviour
Need Recognition:
A customer (rural) first recognizes his needs & accordingly thinks of purchasing
the products. This is the first in the simple decision making model. For example.
Ramlal, sarpanch of sonawani district, wants to purchase a colour television
(CTV).
Pre-Purchase Search:
Once there is need recognition. The next step is to do a pre- purchase search.
For example, ramlal may go to a nearby city & visit a showroom that has
multiple products.
Evaluation of alternatives:
The third step is basically to pick the best alternative from the available options.For example, ramlal may look the products f videocon, onida, LG that are
available with the dealers & may finally select one of them.
Purchase decisions:
This is the action that results in the purchase from among available alternatives.
The customer may plan to purchase a specific product that suits his needs & is
within his budget, etc. For example, ramlal may plan to go for LGs sampoorna
colour television, as it has a vernacular on- screen display (OSD) better sound &superior picture quality. Besides it is priced at only Rs 8500.
Post purchase behaviour :
This is the final step in the simple model to consumer behaviour. The buyers
relationship with the seller does not come to an end with the purchase,
especially in case of commodities like consumer durables. This is not an
important factor for FMGS. For example, ramlal may see whether LG has a
service centre nearby, in the event of the product needing servicing.
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RURAL MARKETING RESEARCH SOURCES
Primary sources:-they are collected especially to address specific research
objective. Collecting this type of data requires variety of methods ranging from
qualitative research to survey to experiments. It is also costlier and timeconsuming.
WHAT WE NEED FROM WHERE WELL GET
PSYCHE-it is a mental attitude of
people which has a lot of importance
in deciding the type of product to suit
the perspective of any consumer
CHOUPALS- generally people of rural
India seen gathered at choupals in the
evening (mostly middle aged and old
persons) we can go there & spend some
time with them just to known about their
psychology and there thinking pattern
Behavior- it is the reaction towards
any situation or things. It is also of
most importance because if
consumers behavior is unknown it
will be nearly impossible to know their
behavior for the product
Influence group-they are also called
opinion leaders, sarpanch/village head,
school teachers and doctors. Since they
are well established with the behavior of
rural people they can provide a great
amount of information.
Response towards product (likes &
dislikes)-every human being has there
list of likes & dislikes or we can say
they response differently for differentproduct. To know the criteria on what
they make their judgment on likes &
dislikes or response towards our
product we have to catch such persons
who deals with rural consumer every
day..
Retail shops/STD booths-they are well
versed with the likes and dislikes of rural
consumers. Retailer generally know
everything about the village and they canbe a great source of information since
wide variety of people visit there shops.
Cultural attitude/traditional belief- in
India cultural attitude differ from
region to region and have greatsignificance while deciding whether
the product is suitable for particular
region so far as their cultural attitude is
concerned.
Haats and melas- it is a place where
people of one many village gathered to
celebrate their fest. It helps to knowwhat the culture spread is across that
region.
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SECONDARY SOURCES:-They are ready made sources of information that
helps in research purpose generally data are available easily without making
much effort. The cost is such data is lower compare to primary one. Marketer
can just buy it , sometimes it is available free o cost. But it can be out dated or
irrelevant ,sometime false information are also revealed.
WHAT WE NEED FROM WHERE WELL GET
Literacy- it is not just about how much a
person is educated but also how much he/she
is informed about their environment and
latest affair. Literacy helps to adopt a strategy
of marketing which can suite their
understanding.eg. if in a village more people
will be educated we can adopt such
marketing strategy in which much detailed
information is revealed & vice verse
Government websites- government publishes
the information specifically for rural India
on internet from time to time. It helps to obtain
the information regarding market research.
www.censusindia.com
www.goi.co.in
Private bodies-many private agencies conduct
research in rural area to measure the
consumption pattern, awareness, reach, taste
etc. sources of such information are publishedin many magazines and journals such sources
of information can be referred to get
information about the rural consumer.
INDIAN MARKETING RESEARCH
BUREAU
RURAL MARKET INDEX
Publications- many news papers, journals, govt.
surveys and reports are published regularly for
individuals seeking information on rural
markets.
Such magazines and newspapers can be a
sources of information for us
Population if we are targeting a market we
must know the population of the targeting
area. It helps to about the no. of consumer in
the market and if we are well informed withthe population of our segment it well help to
adopt right marketing strategy.
Income/economic status- in market research
it is also very important to know the income
or economic status which further helps us to
tailor or pricing strategy and decide the cost
of the product.
Infrastructure(transportation, communication,
media, banking) many companies does notenter into such areas where the infrastructure
facilities are very poor because infra structure
aid in marketing activities which cannot be
done without proper infrastructure
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OUR TARGET MARKET: RUPNAGAR DISTRICT
Introduction
The district of Rupnagar is named after its district headquarters, the district of
Rupnagar. Formerly known as Ropar, the district of Rupnagar is said to have
been founded by a Raja called Rokeshar, who ruled during the 11th century and
named it after his son Rup Sen. The district is of considerable antiquity. Recent
excavations and explorations conducted at Rupnagar indicate that the first
civilized folk to settle here were the Harappans, who apparently reached the
upper Satluj towards the close of third millenium B.C. District was carved out
on Ist November , 1966 at the of re-organization of the State. The District has
rich historical and religious significance behind it.A new district S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali) has been created on 14-04-2006. Two
blocks Kharar and Majri of earlier Rupnagar District have been merged with the
newly created district.
Location
Rupnagar district, included in the Patiala Division of Punjab falls between northlatitude 30-32' and 31-24' and east longitude 76-18' and 76-55'. Rupnagar
(formerly known as Ropar) district, the district headquarters is 42 Kms from
Chandigarh, the state capital. The district adjoins Nawanshahar, Mohali and
Fatehgarh Sahib Districts of Punjab. The district comprises 4 Tehsils, Rupnagar,
Anandpur Sahib, Nangal and Chamkaur Sahib and includes 624 villages and 6
districts namely Rupnagar, Chamkaur Sahib, Anandpur sahib, Morinda,
Kiratpur Sahib and Nangal. All the districts except Chamkaur sahib fall on
railways line. The Satluj river passes close (2 to 5 km) to the districts of Nangal,
Rupnagar and Anandpur Sahib.
Historical Background
The district of Rupnagar is of considerable antiquity. The district is said to have
been founded by a Raja called Rokeshar who ruled in the 11th century and
named Rupnagar after his son Rup Sen . The recent excavations carried out at
Rupnagar have proved that this district was the seat of well developed Indus
Valley Civilization . In proto - Historic Punjab perhaps Rupnagar is the onlyknown excavation site which can claim the status of a small district. The founds
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in recent excavations consists of earthen bares, statues, coins, etc. That proves
that the district dates back to Harrappa - Mohanjodharo civilization which
crossed Satluj river. Many of them settled at this place. In the excavations many
things founded belongs to Chandra Gupta, Kushan, Hoon and Mughal period.
One of rare finds is a seal of Marble on which there are three letters engraved inSindhi script. One of the finds is the statue of a woman dressing her hair. All
these proves that even the people living in this district 4000 years, hence were
fully civilized and well cultured.
Many historians are of the view that when the first man descended from the
mountains in the North to plains, he settled down at Ropar. A Mount is still
preserved by the Archeology Department at Ropar.
S. Hari Singh Rais of Sialba conquered Ropar in 1763 A.D. and established his
state . His son Charat Singh made Ropar capital of the state .
After the fall of Sirhind in 1763, Rupnagar came under the sikhs Chief Hari
Singh. The most famous ruler of Ropar state was Raja Bhup Singh , who fought
in the anglo-sikhs war of 1945. on the side of Maharaja Dalip Singh, the minor
successor of Maharaja Ranjit Singh , against the British. Consequently, after the
victory of the British, Ropar state of Raja Bhup Singh was confiscated.
The history of Ropar district is in fact the war of Guru Gobind Singh Ji against
Mughal tyranny, exploiters and social evils. It is here in this district at SarsaNangal that the great Guru parted with the family and proceeded to Chamkaur
Sahib where two elder Sahibzadas laid down their lives fighting for truth and
Guru Sahib left for Machhiwara on a constant struggle.
Rupnagar district also has the status of district headquarters with the creation of
Rupnagar District on Ist Nov, 1966. Situated on the bank of river Satluj, Sirhind
canal passes through the heart of the district. It
was formerly known as Ropar.
The district of Rupnagar occupies a prominent
place in the ancient and medieval history and
has an importance in modern history too. Recent
excavations suggest that Rupnagar was one of
the oldest districts in the Punjab. The relics
excavated from a mound, known as Nalagarh Tibbi near the Government
College reveal that the district had flourished in the past with a very advanced
civilization similar to Harappa and Mohenjodaro Civilization.
The small district of Rupnagar occupies a prominent place in the modern historyalso. It was here under a "Peepal Tree" that a memorable meeting between
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Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Lord William Bentick took place on 26th October,
1831 during which various boundary issues were settled.
Climate, Rainfall and Soil
The climate of Rupnagar District is characterized by its general dryness (except
in the south-west monsoon season), a hot summer and a bracing cold winter.
The year may be divided into four seasons. The period from about middle of
November to February is the cold season. This is followed by the summer
season from March to about the end of June. The south-west monsoon season
commences late in June and continues up to about middle of September. The
period from mid September to the middle of November constitute the post-
monsoon or transition season. The temperature ranges from minimum of 4 C inwinter to 45 C in summer. May and June are generally hottest months and
December and January are the coldest months. Relative humidity is high,
averaging about 70 percent during monsoon. The average annual rainfall in
district is 775.6 mm. About 78 percent of the annual rainfall is received during
the period from June to September. The soils of the District vary in texture
generally from loam to silty clay loam except along the Sutlej River and chos
where some sandy patches may be found. Chamkaur Sahib and Kharar blocks
have sodic soils. The soils of Anandpur Sahib and Rupnagar blocks are
undulating.
Home Life
Dwelling - In rural areas, the people are not provided with all the modern
facilities available in towns. Most of the dwellings are partly kachcha and partly
pukka and are provided with a baithak (sitting room) for guests, etc. However,
more and more pukka houses are also coming up with the passage of time.
The houses have, generaly, a big deor (chamberlain), vehra (open space), dalan(rectangular room), etc. There are separate havelis for keeping cattle and fodder,
though, in some cases, these are also kept in the residential building itself.
According to the 1981 Census, the number of occupied residential houses in the
district was 1,18,958.
Decoration and Furniture. - The average house in the rural areas has charpoys,peerhis, muharas, a small table, chairs, etc. The rural folk are generallyignorant
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of internal decoration. A wooden plank is some times fixed parallel to the wall
on pegs and decorated with brass utensils, crockery pieces, toys,
etc. Sometimes, the people paint the walls with pictures in gaudy
colours. They also plaster the inner walls and the floor of the house(if it is
kachcha) with cow dung. the pukka houses have interior of such houses isdecorated with framed pictures and calendars. Such houses have some items of
furniture, e.g. chairs and tables, besides nivari cots, plangs (beds teads), etc.
However, the items of decoration in the kachcha and pukka houses include
calendars of gods and goddesses, the gurus, national leaders, actresses, etc. hung
on the walls.
Food The main factors which determine the dietary habits of any area are the
local climatic conditions, the availability of commodities at reasonable price,
and the financial position of the people. The staple cereal is wheat, which is
eaten almost throughout the year. Maze and millets are taken in many
households n the winter season. Although paddy is a local crop, rice is taken
only occasionally. Gram flour is geneally used for preparing curry and
pakoras. The villagers do not cunsume much vegetables and consume only
those grown by themselves. They eat pulses, i.e., of mooning, urd, gram and
massar, which are also locally grown. Potatoes are commonly eaten. Meat is
aken on special occasions. Very little fruit is eaten in the rural areas. Ghee is
becoming scarce because the farmers prefer to sell the milk. for the same reason
curd and butter are also rarely used due to the shortage of milk. Lassi
(buttermilk), which was a common Punjabi beverage, has become a thing of thepas being replaced by tea. Tea is generally taken 34 times a day. It is served
even in the fields now. The commonest sweets amongst the villagers are ladoo,
jalebi, badaa and mesu. Sikhs like halwa very much.
Smoking is very common in the rural area of the district. Sikhs abstain from
smoking. The rural men are very fond of alcoholic drinks. Until about 30 years
ago, alcohol was consumed mainly on festive occasions. The practice of
drinking has, however, now become very common and widespread.
Classification of Roads
The roads in the district may be broadly classified as national highways,
provincial highways including state highways, district major roads, other district
roads (including village approach roads) and roads maintained by local bodies.
In 1982-83, out of a total length of 1,796 km in the district, the length of
national highways was about 77 km. The length of provincial highways
including district major roads and other district roads (including village
approach roads) was 1,719 km. The national highways and the provincial
highways are maintained by the Public Works Department (B&R). The Central
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Government pays for the national highways. The local bodies roads are
maintained by their respective municipalities.
National Highways :-
These roads link the capitals of large States, big cities and industrial centres,
lead to the borders to strengthen border defences; and connect ports and roads
of other countries situated on the border. The national highways are metalled
roads and are maintained by the State Public Works Department out of the
funds made available to the Stated by the Central Government. The total length
of National Highways No. 21 (Ambala-Chandigarh-Rupnagar-Manali Road)
passing through the district from Zirakpur to village Gara near Himachal
Pradesh boundary is about 77 km. This does not include the portion of road
passing through the Union Territory of Chandigarh. This road has been widened
and strengthened and at present the metalled width of the road from SahibzadaAjit Singh Nagar to Kharar is 33 feet and Kharar to Kirtapur Sahib is 22 feet
and from Kiratpur to Himachal Pradesh boundary, it si 12 feet. The road has
been improved by raising low lying portions and by improvement of the sharp
curves in the portion, Sahibzada Ajit Sikngh Nagar to Rupnagar. From
Rupnagar to Kiratpur Sahib, the road has been strengthened and a very high
quality surface by laying bituminous macadam with mechanical plant and paver
has been provided.
State Highways :-
These roads connect all the important centres of trade, industry and commerce
within the State and also those of other States or the National highways. These
are constructed and maintained by the State Government.
District Major Roads :
These roads connect important markets and centres of industries, and lead to the
railway stations. These also join State or national highways.
Other District Roads :-
These serve as important arteries of communications among the different parts
of the district. These roads include also those roads which formerly fell under
heads district minor roads and village approach roads as the use of these termshas since been discontinued.
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Vehicles and Conveyances
The traditional means of conveyance used in the district include bullock-carts,
tongas, wooden rehris, etc. Domestic animals are used for transportation
according to the local needs of the inhabitants. Bullocks, camels, donkeys, etc.,
are also used as beasts of burden for carrying foodgrains for nearby villages to
the markets in the towns.
Although motor vehicles are becoming increasingly common, bullock-carts
continue to play a vital role in the countryside both for conveyance and carriage
of goods. They are eminently suited for the rugged countryside. A recent
improvement in the design of the bullock cart is the use of pneumatic tyres in
place of the traditional wooden wheels.
A remarkable feature of the post Independence period has been a rapid decline
in tongas and ekkas driven by horses. This is primarily due to the emergent of
cycle rickshaws which are cheaper and easier to maintain. The horse carts,
however, still continue to be used in many parts of the countryside. The auto-
rickshaw is a recent innovation. The quick means of conveyances now used are
buses, cars, jeeps, tucks, taxis, motor-cycles, scooters and tampos. Tractors
usually fitted with trolleys have now come to be used as a common means of
transport for village folk.
Bicycles :-
The bicycle appeared first in Indian cities in the beginning of the 20th century.
For short distances within a city, it is a convenient conveyance. It has besides
the advantages of being cheap, flexible and handy. Bicycles are commonly used
by dairymen and cultivators to bring their milk and dairy products to the cities
and adjoining towns. A large number of students, teachers and workers depend
on the bicycle for conveyance. Hawkers sell their commodities on their
bicycles.
Cycle-Rickshaws:-
Cycle-rickshaws are seen plying in every town. For short distances, it is a cheap
means of transport carrying two passengers. It can also pass through narrow
lanes. Rickshaws have replaced tongas and ekkas in towns. The development of
roads in the rural and urban areas has increased the mobility of cycle-rickshawsfrom towns to the adjoining villages. Some well-to-do puller purchase their own
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richshaws while others ply them on hire. The commercial banks advance loans
to the rickshaw pullers at a nomical rate of interest to enable them to purchase
their own rickshaw. Under the Punjab Cycle Rickshaw (Regulation of License)
Act, 1976, licences are issued to the owners only.
The Punjab Government has formed bye-laws for the rickshaw pullers. Only
physically fit persons between the aged of 18 to 45 are allowed to ply the
vehicles. Rickshaw unions exist in some towns of the district. They have
regulated fixed rates for specified distances.
Horse Carriages :- A limited number to tongas and ekkas are still found in most
of the towns of the district, but this means of transportation is slowly fading out
in the district, as elsewhere in the State.
Public and Private Transport
The Transport Department was under the control of the Provincial Transport
Controller prior to June 1969, when it was bifurcated into two wings, viz.
Commercial Wing and Non-Commercial Wing. The former, known as Punjab
Roadways, was placed under the charge of the Director, State Transport,
Punjab, and the latter under the State Transport Commissioner, Punjab,
Chandigarh. The Director, State Transport, being the overall incharge of theCommercial Wing, is concerned with the operation of State Transport buses on
commercial basis, whereas the State Transport Commissioner is concerned with
the issuing of route permits and enforcement of Motor Vehicles Act and the
rules framed thereunder.
There has been a noticeable expansion of motor transport in the district.
The increasing popularity of passenger travel by road is the result of the
efficient network of bus services which had been built up in the State in recent
years. All district and sub divisional head quarters have been liked with
Chandigarh the State headquarters by bus, and important innovation on theseroads are night and delux services. Children are provided free travel to schools.
However, college students are issued monthly concessional passes for travel to
their institutions.
State owned Services :- There are two sub-depots of Punjab Roadways, one
each at Rupnagar and Nangal.
Private Bus Services :- Previously, most of the routes in the district were
operated by the Ambala Bus Syndicate (P) Ltd., Rupnagar. Besides, there werefour private transport companies operating in the district. Now the routes of
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Ambala Bus Syndicate (P) Ltd., are operated by different transport companies
which have their offices outside the Rupnagar District. As on 31 March 1985,
there was only one private transport company, viz., Ex-Servicemen Motor
Transport Society (P) Ltd., Rupnagar which was effectively operating their but
routes, viz. Rupnagar-Rajpura (via Kharar) Rupnagar-Ludhiana (viaMachhiwara-Kohara) and Rupnagar-Nangal (via Laodi Majra) in the district.
Goods Transport by Roads :- Trucks have come to occupy a prominent
place in the modern transport system. There has been appreciable increase in the
number trucks which carry luggage and goods from one place to another. Over
short and long distances, they successfully compete with the railways. Goods
traffic by road is entirely in the hands of private operators. With a view to
giving long distance goods operation for the benefit of public and the operators,
schemes have been introduced whereby operators are issued a permit to work
within specified zones including a number of States. Private owners/workers
have formed unions to look after their interests. M/s Janta Road Carriers,
Rupnagar is the only goods transport company registered in the district. Three
transport companies, viz., the Bharat Transport Company Ltd., Ludhiana , the
Northern Carriers (P) Ltd., Amritsar, have opened their offices at various placed
in the Rupnagar District.
(c) Railways
The Rupnagar District lies in the Delhi Division of the Northern Railway and isconnected with the Nangal Dam-Amabala Cantonment branch line of the
railway. The railway stations falling on it in the district are Nangal Dam,
Bhanupali, Anandpur Sahib, Kiratpur Sahib, Bharatgarh, Ghanauli, Rupnagar,
Mianpur, Chatauli, Kurali and Morinda.
Rail-Road Competition :- Railways occupy a unique place in Indian economy.
Road transport has been able to compete with the railways due to its flexibility
which enables door-to-door service over short distances. Another advantage
enjoyed by motor transport is its suitability for transportation of certainperishable commodities, e.g. eggs, fish, vegetables, and dairy products. Most
truck operators calculate the cost of performing their service and allowing for a
little margin of profit, quote their rates. They do not bear permanent overhand
charges on maintenance of roads, etc. On the other hand, station buildings,
platforms, cabins, bridges, etc. They invest a heavy amount in the purchase of
the rolling stock also.
The advantage of road transport lies in its lower handling costs, faster service,
door-to-door carriages, less
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risk of loss and damage, low cost of packing, more flexible timings and
avoidance of transshipment. However, for the transport of heavy machinery,
bulky articles and also for long distance haulages, railway transport is preferred.
The two systems of transport have, thus become complementary rather than
comeptitive.
(d) Waterways, Ferries and Bridges
The Satluj River, which passes through the district, is only 2 to 5 km from
Nangal Township, Naya Nangal, Rupnagar and Anandput Sahib Towns.
Navigation is, however, not possible in this river because of erratic flow of
water.
Ferries :- Ferries are a convenient means of transporting men and materials
across rives at points where no bridges exists.
Bridges :- A number of bridges are constructed and maintained over the river,
streams, etc. for smooth running of road traffic in the district.
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RURAL PRODUCT
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Large number of the rural product sustains a significant segment of the
population in the rural areas. Several attributes of rural products can be
identified, for which, it has a demand in the market. Out of the lots, ethnic
origin and indigenous design & appearance are two traits of rural products,
attracting a premium in the market.
Products in local use are also not marketed horizontally; they often first travel
down to market through a long chain of intermediaries and then up to more
difficult locations in the rural areas. In the process, the people in rural areas
suffer from both low prices as producers and high prices as consumers. In this
conflict, rural products loss its equilibrium and the supply side becomes
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SOURCES OF WATER IN RUPNAGAR
Rupnagar District is situated on the bank of river Satluj which passes throughthe heart of the district. This is the main source of water. The alternate sources
of water are Wells, tube wells and canals are the main sources of irrigation in
the district.
NEED FOR A WATER PURIFIER
According to our market research, the water provided by the different sources is
not conducive for good health. There are a few industries in Rupnagar. All the
waste and by products are deposited in the rivers. This contaminates the water
making it unfit for drinking. What people do is that they just boil the water and
have it. But this does not reall hel because boilin the water does not totall
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SWOT Analysis of the Company:
SWOT analysis would tell us in better way about the competitive position of the
company. Following is SWOT analysis of the company.
Strength:
Strong Brand name [HUL (Hindustan Unilever Ltd.) LOGO & FAMILY
BRAND]
Pure Drinking Water in market
Mineral Product (Free of chemicals)
Only brand in the area maintaining its quality and taste
It has largest market share
Ease of availability of their products in Roop Nagar
Immense product range and huge diversification leads to reduce risk.
High quality standards
Weakness:
Communication is weak
Lack of Awareness
Weak Distribution Channels
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These distributors, though observing the rapid increase in customer demand
refuse to hire new, more efficient and innovative staff that would take the
organizations to rise rather they stuck to their old staff members.
Opportunities:
Concentrating on these areas of weakness can increase sales
It has opportunity to advertise its product in better way.
It has strongest opportunity to increase its product line by making
segments in mineral water. Mineral water should be of different taste. So it
captured the market.
By increasing product line it can also increase its sales.
Threat:
Segments are being shared by competitors
Under cutting by competitors.
Uncertain conditions will affect the sales
MARKET SEGMENTATION FOR SURAKSHA WATER PURIFIER:
On the basis of Geographic Segmentation
Region: Punjab
Village: Rupnagar
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Population: Around 1-1.5 Lacs
Density: Semi Rural
Climate: Moderate
On the basis of Demographic Segmentation
Age: All
Family size: 4+
Gender: Both
Income: 5000 and above
Occupation: Agriculture/Non-Agriculture
Education: All
Caste: All
On the basis of Psychographic Segmentation
Lifestyle: Changing Attitude
Personality: Authoritarian
On the basis of Behavioural Segmentation
Occasion: Regular Occasion
Benefits: Quality, Price and Service
User Status: First Time User
Usage Rate: Heavy User
Loyalty Rate: Strong
Attitude to Product: Enthusiastic & Positive
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TARGETING OF SURAKSHA WATER PURIFIER:
After the above thorough evaluation of the selected segment, we have to chose
the target market and formulate a marketing strategy, which can be further
linked to the positioning formulation. We have targeted the villages ofRupnagar. Our main focused target customers will be in the income group of
more than 5000rs. we are targeting the whole village of Rupnagar. Since it is a
water purifier which provides good health so all age group of people can be
targeted. Our different pricing strategies will help us to target all income group
of people.
POSITIONING OF SURAKSHA WATER PURIFIER:
Positioning means positioning a particular product in the prospects minds i.e.
placing the product in consumer minds through advertisement and other
marketing tools. Positioning is needed as a product cannot be everything to
everyone but it has to be something to someone. We are going to position our
product as substitute to electrical purifier. As normally villages and semi rural
areas dont have good supply of electricity our product which runs on battery isgood advantage in such areas. So mostly our positioning is battery run water
purifier.
The USP (Unique Selling Point) of our product is durability, power-saver and
low price.
PRICING
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Profitability is the factor that is determined by the price of the product. The
volume of sales also depends on the price of the product. Our main objective is
to increase sales volumes. We are not hoping for an instant profit. Our pricing
objective is to achieve profitability in the long run. We also need to penetrate
the market in Rupnagar. The price of our product i.e Suraksha Water Purifier
will be Rs.1,499/-.
The pricing methods and strategies adopted are:
1. Low price strategy: We have adopted a low price strategy for Rupnagar.
There has been a water purifier in Rupnagar which costed Rs.2,000/-.
This product was not successful. Our price is slightly lower.
2. Value engineering strategy: We have replaced the metal productswith plastic. This has considerably lowered our cost of production. Hence,
the product has become cheap. The functions performed by the product
have not changed, only the price has changed. Therefore, a larger segment
of the population will afford it. This is also a value priced product.
3. Penetration pricing: We have introduced our product at a low price
in Rupnagar. We have allotted the price to penetrate the market in this
district. Our main objective is to increase sales volume and thus
establishing a market for our purifier.
4. Installment facilities: We will also be providing installment facilities
to the consumer. The installment scheme is
5. Discounting: We will give discount to the consumers if they buy in
bulk. If 5 families come together and buy our purifier, we will give
Rs.100/- discount to each family.
All the above pricing methods are very attractive. The consumers may try outour products because of our attractive pricing. This will help in increasing our
sales volume. We will be able to penetrate the market and establish a market for
our purifier. This will immensely contribute to the success of our product and
will help us to achieve profitability in the long run.
RURAL DISTRIBUTION
Rural distribution is considered a nightmare because of the 638,667 villages
spread across the country. To make it easier, one needs to ask from where rural
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consumers buy . in the case of durables ,90 percent is purchased from towns
with a population of 20,000 plus (as per an IMRB study ) , totaling only
2,300.the situation with FMCGs is more complex but not insurmountable.
Direct supply up to the 20,000 plus population feeder towns should be quite
sufficient , as each distributor would ,in turn ,have supply networks off 100-plus
outlets in 50-odd locations, which can cover all villages up to the 2,000-plus
population category.
Distribution in rural markets can be categorized into:
PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS OF
DISTRIBUTION
PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION
Physical distribution is the process of delivering products to the marketing
channels and consumer. It encompasses the various activities involved in the
physical flow of the product from the manufacturer to the consumer. The
following diagram illustrates the various processes of physical distribution:
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation to interior parts of villages becomes very difficult. Although we
have a huge network of road and rail routes, much of our villages still donthave proper distribution network. The villages we have chosen too, does not
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have good transportation facilities. But, still there is some point till where these
goods can be transported through the use of trucks and tempos. We can have a
common place where these trucks and tempos can transport goods until where
the roads are available. From there we can have bullock cart and cycles, which
can further transport goods to small shops in villages.
COMMUNICATION
Here, in the village we dont have enough facility for communication too. So,
we need a good communication service to communicate to the villagers about
our product. For this we have planned to locate a STD booth in every village,
from which customers or any other person can call to the suraksha call centerand know any information about the product. This will facilitate the villagers to
get any information about the product any time they want.
WAREHOUSING
There is a warehousing problem in India and especially in the rural India where
this issue is very acute. Since there are no warehouses in the villages we have
chosen, we have planned that trucks will carry a reasonable no. of purifiers to
the selected locations in the villages and further delivery of the products will be
done on order basis. This, we can easily eliminate the problem of warehouse
and thus decrease the warehouse cost.
We have decided to make the following changes in the traditional system of
distribution for better and effective ways of distribution.
1. Multiple tiers ,higher cost and administrative problem:
We have decided to eliminate the middleman in the channel of
distribution. This will help us to reduce the cost involved in distribution
and thus it will even help to minimize the administrative problem.
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2. Non availability of dealers:
Since, we have decided for the direct distribution, this even helps is to
eliminate the dealers and avoid the problem of searching the good
dealers.
3. Poor viability of retail outlets:
There is even a problem of proper retail outlets in such villages. since,
our plan is of a direct door to door selling even this problem is easily
solved
4. Inadequate bank and credit facility:
There is even a problem of bank facility in such areas. So, there is no
facility to provide them proper and easy credit for any investment or
purchase. Our easy installments and less price also gives a compensation
to this problem.
5. Syndicated distribution:
Since, it is practically impossible to generate huge and extensive
distribution network to connect all the houses of the villages, we have
thought of adopting a syndicated distribution for such villages. We are
going to rely on the network of the FMCG products to carry on our
product even to the deserted shop of any village. We can have at least one
piece of our product in every such shop and further, if there would benecessity of more products , they can be allotted on the order basis.
6. Grass root distribution strategy:
The company is adopting a very innovative strategy which is not adopted
by any of the companies until now. The company has decided to involve
such people in the distribution network who are well in contact with the
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villagers. These people include teachers doctor and also Sarpanch. For
this these people will be given commission.
This will help the company in two ways in terms of distribution as well as for
promotion of the product. This is because the people like Sarpanch or doctorhave ability to influence the buying decision of people. If a sarpanch advise the
people to buy a particular product tell all the people will buy it or at least think
of buying it.
RURAL COMMUNICATION
Advertising is a Rs 10,000 crore industry in India. Ad agencies are seeking
greener pastures and entering rural markets through communication models.
Advertising in the rural context must be seen as consisting of techniques to
improve economic mobility within the country. The emergence of an active
cash economy is bound to create strong rural demand and promote
consumption. Therefore, we have selected Sampark, one of the top ad
agencies in Rural India to assist us.
Rural Media
Media is as much a channel of communication as it is a tool for social change
in rural areas. Media can be broadly divided into traditional or non-conventional
media and mass media or conventional media.
Conventional Media
1. Video on wheels: It is an innovative concept to advertise to target market. We
will place T.V sets and loudspeakers in a van. This van will cruise through the
villages of Rupnagar. A video will be shown on the T.V. In the video will be
one of the popular doctors from the district who will speak about the water
borne diseases. He will place some facts and figures. He will speak about our
purifier and how it will help the people to safeguard their families from the
increasing water borne diseases. We will also show our advertisements and the
functions of the purifier. Kapil Dev and Dara Singh as our brand ambassadors
as they are local faces of Punjab and they symbolize good health. They
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will guide the people on the usage of the purifier and its huge usefulness. These
being a very famous personality, they will create a very good impact on the
people of the villages.
2. Television: As a result of its large audience, TV is an extremely cost-effective method of delivering the advertising message. On a cost per point
basis, TV is excellent for reaching an overall audience. Cable T.V is widely
watched in the villages of Rupnagar. The most viewed channels in the villages
of Rupnagar are Alpha Punjabi and Zee Punjabi. Star Plus, Sony and Colors are
also watched. Punjab Today is a 24 hours news channel here. The most viewed
news channel is Etc Punjabi. We will be mainly placing our advertisements in
these channels during the 8 pm to 11 pm time slot and also during the time
when there is electricity available in the villages.
3. Radio: The major advantages of radio are that airtime is relatively
inexpensive and it provides much tighter targeting than is possible on TV.
Radio is effective in reaching defined geographic targets. Radio has a wider
reach to the people of Rupnagar. Many people are tuned into radio while
working. The famous radio channels are 91.9 radio mantra, 92.7 big fm and
100.2 air patiala. These stations employ formats or types of programming that
are designed to attract a large number of people. It is also cost-effective.
Therefore, we can place audio advertisements in these famous stations
throughout the day. This will attract many consumers.
4. Word of mouth: This is another important method of communication. We
will take help of opinion leaders like teachers in schools and colleges, village
headmasters, panchayat, primary health centre doctors who will play a very
important role in having a better impact on the people. We will take these
people into confidence and tell them about our product. Since people have more
confidence in these people, they will listen to them and follow their advice. Inschools and colleges, a sponsored prize by Suraksha purifier will be give to the
students who have a very good attendace. The teachers will speak about the
water-borne diseases and how our purifier will help, on the days like open house
days and annual day functions. This will target the families of the students
studying in the schools and colleges. We will request the primary health care
doctors to give our pamplets to the patients visiting in their health centres. There
are 3 primary health care centres, 11 dispensaries and 1 hospital. We will install
Suraksha Water Purifier kit in a selective few for free. We have chosen We
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have also planned to take the famous local faces to every house in the village
and ask them to educate the people about the water purifier.
5. Print: The literacy rate is about 78% in Rupnagar. Majority of the people are
literate. Many people in the villages read newspapers. Newspapers like DainikBhaskar, Dainik Jagran and Te Tribune are widely read. Therefore, we will
advertise in these newspapers and attract consumers.
Non-Conventional Media
1. Demonstrations: Demonstrations play a significant role in raising the
awareness of rural customers. Due to the lack of awareness of product features,
rural customers need product demonstrations. Therefore, we will be conducting
demonstrations. We have selected places like schools, colleges, melas, haarts,
hospitals and clinics where our product will be demonstrated. Demonstrations
will be shown to the students and their families during their open house day and
annual day functions and during other such events. By targeting schools and
colleges we have targeted young minds and future generations. Demonstrations
in hospitals and clinics will help us to get the faith of doctors too, who in turn
can instill faith in common people visiting there. Setting up a smallin the
haarts and melas will help us target a huge crowd.
2. 2 lene te rupaye de bachat: this means that on 2 purchases they will save 500
rupees. This will help us to increase our sales. This can urge some of the
consumers for bulk purchases. This will help in generation of sales and increase
in profits. The idea behind this is that most of the people in Rupnagar has joint
families with members in family running to something about 10 or so. So large
families may opt for such purchase.
3. Wall-painting: wall paintings are an effective and economical medium for
advertising in rural areas. They are long lasting and remain as long as the
weather permits. Therefore, we are also arranging for wall-paintings. People
there have individual unpainted homes. We can use such walls for our wall-
paintings. We will be choosing the walls where the crowd is generally more like
a famous retail shop. The walls will show our product, its necessity in every
household and the offers that we are providing.
4. Booklets and calendars for Rupnagar: We have also planned for printing ofour product advertisement on booklets and calendars here in Rupnagar. Some of
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these booklets and calendars will be given free of cost to public at public places.
These booklets will be placed at retail shops in every village so that people will
be informed about all that they desire to know about the product
Feed back
This is the final stage of the rural marketing strategy. Any planning effort
should also have a considerable control aspect. A strategy when executed has to
be carefully monitored. Therefore we have decided to have strong and efficient
method of feedback from customers. We have divided this stage into two, they
are,
1. Monitoring the rural marketing strategy:
A strategy has to be carefully monitored to avoid faulty implementation.
If there is any gap in execution it should be addressed and checked before
the role out. We will check the volume and the growth of the sales which
will be a benchmark for us to see whether our strategy is going in a
desired direction or not.
2. Feedback and control:
Controlling can be done through constant feedback mechanics. Therefore we
have arranged for feedback result from dealers, salesmen, market surveyors
and retailers. this will help us to get regular feedback about the product and
thus we can implement the changes required