District Profile
Major Farming Systems/Enterprises (Based on the analysis made by the KVK).
| S.N. | Farming System / Enterprise |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rain fed (93%) |
| 2 | Irrigated (7%) |
Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations (based on soil and topography)
| S.N. | Agro ecological Situation | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irrigated Lower hills | 600-1200 msl, Alluvial Sand |
| 2 | Rainfed Lower hills | 600-1200 msl, Residual Sandy Loam |
| 3 | Mid hills south aspect | 1200-1700 msl, Sandy Loam |
| 4 | Mid hills North aspect | 1200-1700 msl, Brown forest soil |
| 5 | High Hill | 1700-2500 msl, Red to dark black Loam |
| 6 | Very High Hill | 2500-3500 msl, Red to dark clay Loam black meadow soil type |
| 7 | Alpine Pastures | 3500 msl, Very heavy textured meadow coarse textured |
Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district (2014-15)
| S.N. | Crop | Area (ha) | Production (MT.) | Productivity (Qt./ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paddy | 21354 | 26947 | 12.62 |
| 2 | Maize | 3847 | 7694 | 20.00 |
| 3 | Ragi | 8326 | 11846 | 14.23 |
| 4 | Sawa | 1500 | 1125 | 14.17 |
| 5 | Urd | 927 | 927 | 10.00 |
| 6 | Gahat | 1127 | 1016 | 9.02 |
| 7 | Soybean | 1886 | 1509 | 8.00 |
| 8 | Wheat | 14710 | 34893 | 14.12 |
| 9 | Barley | 3618 | 4226 | 11.68 |
| 10 | Lentil | 4807 | 4389 | 9.13 |
| 11 | Lahi | 1003 | 885 | 8.83 |
Source : District agriculture department.
| S.N. | Crop | Area (ha) | Production (MT.) | Productivity (Qt./ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vegetable Pea | 164 | 1160 | 7.07 |
| 2 | Radish | 796 | 9618 | 12.08 |
| 3 | Frenchbean | 857 | 9817 | 11.46 |
| 4 | Cabbage | 674 | 9252 | 13.73 |
| 5 | Cauliflower | 75 | 809 | 10.79 |
| 6 | Capsicum | 382 | 4617 | 12.09 |
| 7 | Okra | 405 | 4613 | 11.39 |
| 8 | Tomato | 863 | 10307 | 11.94 |
| 9 | Brinjal | 179 | 2925 | 16.34 |
| 10 | Potato | 1783 | 45718 | 25.64 |
| S.N. | Crop | Area (ha) | Production (MT.) | Productivity (Qt./ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turmeric | 49 | 830 | 16.94 |
| 2 | Chilli | 62 | 68 | 1.10 |
| 3 | Coriander | 60 | 172 | 2.87 |
| 4 | Fenugreek | 81 | 560 | 6.91 |
| 5 | Garlic | 45 | 226 | 5.02 |
| 6 | Ginger | 134 | 2734 | 20.40 |
| S.N. | Crop | Area (ha) | Production (MT.) | Productivity (Qt./ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 1600 | 3012 | 1.88 |
| 2 | Pear | 1246 | 12536 | 10.06 |
| 3 | Peach | 996 | 3216 | 3.23 |
| 4 | Plum | 918 | 1525 | 1.66 |
| 5 | Apricot | 757 | 1102 | 1.46 |
| 6 | Walnut | 1905 | 605 | 0.32 |
| 7 | Mango | 2872 | 2739 | 0.95 |
| 8 | Litchi | 525 | 502 | 0.96 |
| 9 | Citrus Fruit | 3350 | 18500 | 5.52 |
Source : District horticulture department.
Weather Data (2015-16)
| Month | Rainfall (mm) | Temperature C | Relative Humidity (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 66.10 | Maximum : 29.5 Minimum : 8.0 |
Maximum : 92 Minimum : 35 |
| May | 48.11 | Maximum : 33.4 Minimum : 10.4 |
Maximum : 89 Minimum : 30 |
| June | 175.95 | Maximum : 34.5 Minimum : 14.8 |
Maximum : 98 Minimum : 38 |
| July | 256.10 | Maximum : 30.7 Minimum : 18.0 |
Maximum : 100 Minimum : 63 |
| August | 275.08 | Maximum : 30.0 Minimum : 18.8 |
Maximum : 98 Minimum : 65 |
| September | 36.3 | Maximum : 29.7 Minimum : 25.6 |
Maximum : 94 Minimum : 66 |
| Total | 857 | Maximum : Minimum : |
Maximum : Minimum : |
Production and Productivity of Livestock, Poultry, Fisheries etc. in the District
| Category | Population |
|---|---|
| Cattle | |
| Crossbred | 17299 |
| Indigenous | 2,23,448 |
| Sheep | |
| Crossbred | 7378 |
| Indigenous | 25426 |
| Buffalo | 86,877 |
| Goats | 1,45,173 |
| Poultry | |
| Hens | |
| Desi | 15024 |
| Improved | 35454 |
| Ducks | 21 |
| Turkey and Others | 07 |
| Pigs | |
| Crossbred | 13 |
| Indigenous | 138 |
| Rabbits | 1289 |
| Total Milk Production | 419750 kg |
| Average Milk Yield : | |
| Cattle | 1-1.5 litre/day |
| Buffalo | 2-3 litre/day |
* Statical Report