DISTRICT PROFILE (detail of geographical area, cultivation, Land, resources, opportunities, irrigation, population etc.)

Agro-climatic zone Chhattisgarh plane
Net sown area (ha) 2,58,062 (K); 42,450 (R)
No. of tehsils 10
No. of Blocks 09
No. of Villages 915
No. of electrified village 915
No. of farm families 304880
Literacy rate (%) [85.59% (M); 61.72%(F)]
Average size of land holding 0.96 ha
Population (lakh) 18.39
Population of SC and ST 89623
Geographical area 4,46,674
Gross sown area (000 ha) 3,14,395
Area under forest (000 ha) 79439
Percent forestt area to geographical area (%) 17.78 %
Kharif sown area (000 ha) 2,58,062
Rabi sown area (000 ha) 42,450
Cropping intensity (%) 118%
Irrigation (%) K 92% & R 9%
Total area under horticultural crop (ha) 24040 [Fruit-8395, Veg-12805, Spi-2405 & Flo-435 ha]
Average rainfall (mm) 1281.60
N:P:K Concuption (Kg/Ha.) (Kharif) 102:42.6:11.4

AREA,PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY OF MAJOR CROPS IN THE DISTRICT

Cropping intensity and productivity of major crops (2017-18)

S.No. Crops Area (000 ha) Production Unit 000 ton Productivity (kg/ha)
Kharif 2017
1. Rice 249013 1145500 4600
2. Maize 951 2430 2480
Total Cereals 249964 1147930 -
1. Pigeon Pea 1491 1440 920
2. Green Gram 499 480 860
3. Black Gram 1170 960 840
4. Other 30 - -
Total Pulses 3190 2880 -
1. Ground Nut 498 1120 1400
2. Til 724 200 520
Total Oilseed 1222 1320 -
Rabi 2017-18
1. Wheat 5160 15780 3058
2. Maize 520 1285 2471
3. Summer Paddy 7820 10010 1280
Total Cereals 13500 270751 -
1. Chick Pea 1290 1102 854
2. Pea 1080 352 325
3. Green Gram 510 790 1549
4. Black Gram 910 1195 1313
5. Lathyris 14640 8424 575
Total Pulses 18450 11863 -
1. Mustard 6260 3446 550
2. Linseed 3260 920 282
3. Safflower 310 390 1258
4. Sunflower 220 952 4327
5. Groundnet 730 840 1150
Total Oilseed 10780 6548 -