AVAG (Auroville Village Action Group)

AVAG (Auroville Village Action Group) is a leading organization dedicated to fostering integrated community development at the grassroots level within the villages of the Auroville bio-region. Founded in 1983, AVAG operates across 34 panchayats and 75 settlements in the Vanur block, Villupuram district. With a strong commitment to positive socio-economic change, AVAG promotes inclusive development, democracy building, and social advocacy, focusing primarily on gender equity and caste equality as the cornerstones of a sustainable and healthy rural Indian society.

Located at Irumbai Main Road, Opp. TNEB Sub-station, Auroville, Tamil Nadu 605111, IN, AVAG executes its multifaceted community development program through a robust network of community-based institutions. These include Self Help Groups (SHGs), federations, and associations, working closely with over 5,200 women in more than 300 women’s groups, and 1,000 men in sports associations and men’s groups, Paalam youth members, children, parents and government schools. AVAG's approach is centered on co-development with the villagers, aimed at cultivating the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to build a better future for all.

AVAG (Auroville Village Action Group) stands as a well-recognized entity for driving positive change, championing human rights, women empowerment, and social enterprise. Through its various initiatives, AVAG continues to build a resilient and equitable society. We invite the management of AVAG (Auroville Village Action Group) to create a customized and exclusive company showcase and product listing on our platform to further amplify your impactful work.