District Profile
District level data on agriculture, livestock and farming situation (2017-18)
S.N. | Item | Information |
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1 | Major Farming system/enterprise | |
2 | Agro-climatic Zone | |
3 | Agro ecological situation | |
4 | Soil type | |
5 | Productivity of major 2-3 crops under cereals, pulses, oilseeds, vegetables, fruits and others | |
6 | Mean yearly temperature, rainfall, humidity of the district | |
7 | Production of major livestock products like milk, egg, meat etc. |
Major farming systems/enterprises (based on the analysis made by the KVK)
S.N. | Farming System/Enterprise |
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1 | Paddy – Wheat |
2 | Paddy – Fallow |
3 | Paddy – Mustard / Linseed / Lentil |
4 | Sugarcane – Sugarcane |
5 | Maize – Maize |
6 | Maize – Vegetables |
7 | Maize – Black gram |
8 | Maize-Wheat |
9 | Cow pea + Bajra/Maize – Fallow (Hill agril.) |
Description of Agro-climatic Zone
S.N. | Agro-climatic | Zone Characteristics |
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1 | Zone IV Central and North Eastern Plateau | This zone is characterized by humid to sub-humid tropical monsoon type of climate. The district receives an annual rainfall of 1500 mm and most of the rain occurs during the rainy season. During winter it becomes cool and record average temperature of 150C but during summer temperature ranges from 300C to 400C. |
Agro Ecological Situations
S.N. | Agro Ecological Situation | Characteristics |
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1 | AES – 1 | Alluvial Soil Irrigated Condition |
2 | AES – 2 | Black Soil Irrigated Condition |
3 | AES – 3 | Black Soil Rainfed Condition |
4 | AES – 4 | Red Lateritic soil |
Soil Types
S.N. | Soil Type | Characteristics | Area in ha |
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1 | Entisols | Coarse loamy, mixed, hyperthermic Typic Endoaquents Fine loamy, mixed, hyperthermic Typic Ustifluvents Fine silty, mixed, hyperthermic Typic Ustifluvents Coarse loamy, mixed, hyperthermic Typic Ustifluvents Coarse loamy, mixed, hyperthermic Aquic Ustifluvents | 16800 |
2 | Inceptisols | Fine silty, mixed, hyperthermic Typic HaplusteptsFine, mixed, hyperthermic Aeric Endoaquepts Fine silty, mixed, hyperthermic Typic Haplustepts Fine, mixed, hyperthermic Aeric Endoaquepts Fine loamy, mixed, hyperthermic Typic Haplustepts Fine, mixed, hyperthermic Aeric Endoaquepts Fineloamy,mixed,hyperthermic Typic Haplustepts Fine, mixed, hyperthermic Vertic Haplustepts Clayey-skeletal, mixed, hyperthermic Typic Haplustepts Fine, mixed, hyperthermic Vertic Haplustept |
58720 |
3 | Alfisols | Fine, mixed, hyperthermic Aeric Endoaqualfs Fine, mixed, hyperthermic Typic Haplustalfs Fine, mixed, hyperthermic Typic Endoaqualfs Fine, mixed, hyperthermic Typic Haplustalfs Fine, mixed, hyperthermic Vertic Endoaqualfs Fine, mixed, hyperthermic Typic Haplustalfs Loamy-skeletal, mixed, hyperthermic Lithic Rhodustalfs Fine, mixed, hyperthermic Typic Haplustalfs Fine loamy, mixed, hyperthermic Typic Paleustalfs | 66080 |
4 | Vertisols | Fine, mixed, hyperthermic Udic Haplusterts | 5760 |
Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district
S.N. | Crop | Area (ha) | Production (t) | Productivity (q/ha) |
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1 | Paddy | 39908 | 12668 | 31.74 |
2 | Maize | 11070 | 15240 | 11.40 |
3 | Wheat | 11725 | 20026 | 17.08 |
4 | Gram | 7972 | 7549 | 9.47 |
5 | Pigeon pea | 5885 | 2613 | 4.44 |
6 | Black gram | 8355 | 6834 | 8.18 |
7 | Green gram | 535 | 2167 | 4.05 |
8 | Lentil | 3250 | 1463 | 4.50 |
9 | Peas | 1377 | 771 | 5.60 |
10 | Mustard | 13080 | 6710 | 5.13 |
11 | Sesame | 106 | 38 | 3.60 |
12 | Linseed | 2732 | 669 | 2.45 |
Mean yearly temperature, rainfall and humidity
Month | Rainfall (mm) | Temperature 0 C | Relative Humidity (%) |
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Apil’2017 | 67.6 | Maximum : 34.8 Minimum : 28.0 |
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May’2017 | 157.6 | Maximum : 35.5 Minimum : 29.5 |
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June’2017 | 151.6 | Maximum : 36.2 Minimum : 27.1 |
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July’2017 | 408.4 | Maximum : 33.2 Minimum : 26.1 |
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August’2017 | 300.2 | Maximum : 34.0 Minimum : 26.9 |
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September’2017 | 231.4 | Maximum : 34.7 Minimum : 26.4 |
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October’2017 | 117.2 | Maximum : 34.1 Minimum : 26.0 |
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November’2017 | - | Maximum : 30.1 Minimum : 23.0 |
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December’2017 | 4.4 | Maximum : 26.6 Minimum : 20.6 |
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January’2018 | - | Maximum : 20.4 Minimum : 11.9 |
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February’2018 | - | Maximum : 27.9 Minimum : 19.4 |
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March’2018 | 13.8 | Maximum : 33.1 Minimum : 21.4 |
Production and productivity of livestock, poultry, fisheries etc. in the district
Category | Population | Production | Productivity |
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Cattle | |||
Crossbred | 2799 | ||
Indigenous | 283367 | ||
Buffalo | 63912 | ||
Sheep | |||
Crossbred | |||
Indigenous | 3497 | ||
Goats | 182756 | ||
Pigs | |||
Crossbred | |||
Indigenous | 65342 | ||
Rabbits | |||
Poultry | |||
Hen | |||
Desi | 156325 | ||
Improved | |||
Duck | |||
Turkey and Others | |||
Fish | 560.20 ha | 6600 MT | 11.78 |
Marine | |||
Inland | |||
Prawn | |||
Scampi | |||
Shrimp |
Details of operational area / villages (2017-18)
S.N. | Name of the Block | Name of the Village | Major Crops & Enterprises | Major Problem Identified | Identified Thrust Areas |
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1 | Sahibganj | Kodarjanna Talbanna Sakari |
Wheat, Sugarcane Wheat, Chickpea, Black gram Maize, Black gram |
Low yield of wheat due to lack of quality seed Pod borer problem in chickpea Low yield |
Seed Village IPM INM and IPM |
2 | Borio | Paharpur Telo Jirul Rakso |
Paddy Paddy, Pigeon pea, Mustard Paddy, Wheat, Mustard Barbatti, Bajra, Maize |
Low yield Pod borer in pigeon pea Low yield of mustard Low yield |
Introduction of improved variety Integrated Pest Management Integrated Nutrient Management Integrated Nutrient Management |
3 | Rajmahal | Parariya Paparjoriya Dalahi |
Paddy, Vegetables Paddy Paddy, wheat |
Low yield Low yield Low yield |
Integrated Nutrient Management, Introduction of Hybrid, Seed Production SRI technique Integrated Nutrient Management |
4 | Taljhari | Bhatbhanga Brindaban Gangatia |
Paddy Paddy, Wheat Barbatti, Bajra, Maize |
Low yield Low yield Low yield |
INM and IPM INM and IPM Integrated Nutrient Management |
5 | Barhait | Dumariya Bhognadih |
Dolichos bean Paddy, Wheat |
Low yield due to pod borer Low yield |
IPM INM and IPM |
6 | Udhawa | Piyarpur Katahalbari |
Vegetables Paddy, Wheat |
Low yield due to insect pest Low yield |
IPM and introduction of resistant variety INM and IPM |
7 | Barharwa | Sonakud Pathna Bataiel Mayur cola |
Pigeon pea Paddy, Wheat, Mustard Paddy, Wheat, Mustard Paddy |
Low yield Low yield Low yield Low yield |
Seed Village INM and Introduction of improved variety, Seed Village of paddy INM and Introduction of improved variety, Seed Village of paddy SRI technique |
8 | Mandro | Kendua Karamtola |
Vegetable Paddy, Pigeon pea |
Problems of insect pest Low yield |
IPM Introduction of improved variety |
9 | Pathna | Kesrol Chandola |
Green gram Paddy, Pigeon pea, Mustard |
Low yield Low yield |
Introduction of HYV Introduction of improved variety |
Details of village adoption programme
Name of the villages adopted by Head and Scientist MS in 2017-18 for its development and action plan
Name of Village | Block | Action taken for development |
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Lalbandh | Rajmahal |
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Brindaban | Taljhari |
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Dumariya | Barheit |
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Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojona
i) Name of the village under Sansad Adarsha Gram Yojona : Piyarpur, Panchayat – Piyarpur, Udhwa.
ii) Contribution of KVK in the programme:
- Base Line Survey,
- Off Campus Training (2 nos.),
- On Campus Training (1 nos,)
Priority thrust areas
S.N. | Thrust area |
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1 | Sustainable crop production through integrated crop, nutrient and pest management. |
2 | Adoption of suitable soil conservation measures and rain water harvesting. |
3 | Village seed production programme. |
4 | Entrepreneurship through dairy, goatery, poultry and mushroom production and value addition of agricultural produce. |