AGRICULTURE
Main Crops
Wheat, Cotton and Sugarcane are the main crops grown in the district. Production of these crops during the period 1998-99 to 2000-2001 is given here
PRODUCTION OF MAIN CROPS
(1998-99 to 2000-2001)
CROP PRODUCTION (000 M.TONS)
1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001
Wheat 388.34 472.50 501.59
Suger Cane 212.30 168.50 153.30
Cotton 394.29 664.43 618.24
Besides, Rice, Maize, Tobacco, Bajra, Moong, Mash, Masoor and Oil Seed such as Rape / Mustard and Sun Flower are also grown in minor quantities in the district.
Main Fruits
Mangoes, Citrus, Guavas and Pomegranate are main fruits grown in the district. Production of these fruits during the period 1998-99 to 2000-2001 is given here
PRODUCTION OF MAIN FRUITS
(1998-99 to 2000-2001)
FRUIT PRODUCTION (000 M.TONS)
1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001
Mango 81970 88310 93259
Citrus 49548 52230 49013
Guavas 4387 4588 4746
Pomegranate 3586 3645 3773
Besides, Dates, Jaman, Pears, Phalsa and Banana are also grown in minor quantities in the district.
Main Vegetables
Potatoes, Onion and Cauliflower are main vegetables grown in the district. Production of these vegetables during the period 1998-99 to 2000-2001 is given here
PRODUCTION OF MAIN VEGETABLES
(1998-99 to 2000-2001)
VEGETABLE PRODUCTION (000 M.TONS)
1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001
Potatoes 24609 25558 23777
Onion 14013 14829 15116
Cauliflower 3747 3807 3693
Besides, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Chillies, Carrot, Cauliflower, Peas and Garlic are also grown in the district in minor quantities.
Forests
An area of 1900.28 acres is under forest in the district. There is also linear plantation of 808.99 Km alongside the roads/rails/canals in the district. Trees grown in the area are Kikar, Shisham and Mulbury, etc.
LIVESTOCK POPULATION
The animal population of the district is given in Table - 7.
ANIMAL POPULATION
ANIMAL POPULATION (000 HEADS)
Cattle 340
Buffaloes 379
Sheep 99
Goats 471
Main Crops
Wheat, Cotton and Sugarcane are the main crops grown in the district. Production of these crops during the period 1998-99 to 2000-2001 is given here
PRODUCTION OF MAIN CROPS
(1998-99 to 2000-2001)
CROP PRODUCTION (000 M.TONS)
1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001
Wheat 388.34 472.50 501.59
Suger Cane 212.30 168.50 153.30
Cotton 394.29 664.43 618.24
Besides, Rice, Maize, Tobacco, Bajra, Moong, Mash, Masoor and Oil Seed such as Rape / Mustard and Sun Flower are also grown in minor quantities in the district.
Main Fruits
Mangoes, Citrus, Guavas and Pomegranate are main fruits grown in the district. Production of these fruits during the period 1998-99 to 2000-2001 is given here
PRODUCTION OF MAIN FRUITS
(1998-99 to 2000-2001)
FRUIT PRODUCTION (000 M.TONS)
1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001
Mango 81970 88310 93259
Citrus 49548 52230 49013
Guavas 4387 4588 4746
Pomegranate 3586 3645 3773
Besides, Dates, Jaman, Pears, Phalsa and Banana are also grown in minor quantities in the district.
Main Vegetables
Potatoes, Onion and Cauliflower are main vegetables grown in the district. Production of these vegetables during the period 1998-99 to 2000-2001 is given here
PRODUCTION OF MAIN VEGETABLES
(1998-99 to 2000-2001)
VEGETABLE PRODUCTION (000 M.TONS)
1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001
Potatoes 24609 25558 23777
Onion 14013 14829 15116
Cauliflower 3747 3807 3693
Besides, Bottle Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Chillies, Carrot, Cauliflower, Peas and Garlic are also grown in the district in minor quantities.
Forests
An area of 1900.28 acres is under forest in the district. There is also linear plantation of 808.99 Km alongside the roads/rails/canals in the district. Trees grown in the area are Kikar, Shisham and Mulbury, etc.
LIVESTOCK POPULATION
The animal population of the district is given in Table - 7.
ANIMAL POPULATION
ANIMAL POPULATION (000 HEADS)
Cattle 340
Buffaloes 379
Sheep 99
Goats 471