Department of Agriculture
Statistical information of the office
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| No. of Tehsil | 6 |
| No. of Villages | 934 |
| Subject | Area ‘000’ hec |
|---|---|
| Geographical Area | 322.29 |
| Forest | 12.41 |
| Barren Land | 3.97 |
| Non-Agricultural Use | 39.29 |
| Current & Other Fallow | 5.92 |
| Net Area Sown | 260.70 |
| Area Sown more than Once | 252.47 |
| Gross Cropped Area | 513.17 |
| Cropping Intensity (%) | 197.0 |
| Net Irrigated Area | 260.15 |
| Canals | 1.63 |
| Tube wells | 258.52 |
| Area Irrigated more than Once | 251.07 |
| Gross Irrigated Area | 511.22 |
Major activities and important projects
Quality Control, Extension Services, Soil Health Check up, To Promote Crop Diversification and water saving activities.
Achievements in the state level
| Year | Crop | Yield of the district(kg/hec) | Yield of the state (kg/hec) | Position in the State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012^13 | sugarcane(gur) | 7613 | 5888 | First |
| 2012^13 | Maize | 4149 | 3680 | Third |
| 2013^14 | Maize | 4867 | 3898 | Third |
| 2013^14 | sugarcane(gur) | 7747 | 6197 | First |
| 2013^14 | Barley | 4458 | 3836 | First |
| 2014^15 | Barley | 4069 | 3580 | First |
| 2014^15 | Oil seed (Rabi) | 1685 | 1248 | First |
| 2014^15 | Sunflower | 1946 | 1762 | Second |
| 2015^16 | Barley | 4026 | 3696 | Second |