ECONOMY OF DARRANG DISTRICT

The economy of the Darrang district is basically agrarian where the majority (about 85% ) of the population is engaged in agriculture and allied activities

IRRIGATION POTENTIALITY IN THE DISTRICT

DRAINAGE SYSTEM

The Brahmaputra is the main river in the border of the south of the District on the east to west direction. Other important tributaries of the Brahmaputra are Barnadi, Nanoi, Mangaldai, Noanodi, Saktola, Dhansiri, which  are the main River flowing through the District and the rivers are perennial in nature.

GROUND WATER POTENTIAL

Since the north is at high level and hilly, and southern part is low & plain, the district can be is clearly  divided into 3 belts regarding Ground Water Potential. The thin north belt has a potential of 5 to 10 ltrs. /sec., while the major central belt maintains a range of 10 to 25 ltrs. /sec. The south belt enjoys a generous 25 to 40 ltrs. /sec.

 

Source wise Irrigated Area under different schemes

Sl. No

Source

Name of the Schemes

Command Area (ha)

1

Flow Irrigation (8 Nos.)

Podopari

130 ha

Nadirkash

350 ha

Arimari

200 ha

Nanoi

498 ha

Tangni

490 ha

Lakhi Bund

60 ha

Sukhajani

340 ha

CM Dutta

860 ha

Sub Total :

2928 ha

2

DTW (16 Nos.)

Rangamati

70 ha

Kuwapani

35 ha

Niz Dahi

35 ha

Pati Darrang

105 ha

Hengalpara

70 ha

Majikuchi

70 ha

Shyamabari

210 ha

Kalyangaon

320 ha

Kharupetia

70 ha

Niz Sarabari

105 ha

Baruajhar

120 ha

Kadamtali

70 ha

Kabeichuba

120 ha

Kawadonga

75 ha

Dhula

105 ha

Kasomari

60 ha

Sub Total :

1640 ha

3.

LIS (7 Nos.)

Kalaigaon

60 ha

Saktola

100 ha

Kuwapani

35 ha

Dalanghat

35 ha

Burhinagar

70 ha

Kurua

900 ha

Nonoi

800 ha

Sub Total :

2000 ha

4.

STW (8681 Nos.)

Sub Total

14558 ha

Grand Total

21,126 ha

DISTRICT AGRICULTURE PROFILE AT A GLANCE

1.1

Agro-climatic /Ecological Zone

Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR)

Assam And Bengal Plain, Hot Subhumid To Humid (Inclusion Of Perhumid) Eco-Region

Agro- Climatic Region (Planning Commission)

Eastern Himalayan Region (II)

Agro Climatic Zone

North Bank Plain Zone (NBPZ)

List all the districts falling under the NBP Zone

Darrang, Udulguri, Sonitpur, Lakhimpur and Dhemaji

Geographic Coordinates of district

Latitude = 20o9'N to 26o95'N,

Longitude =91o45' E to 92o22' E
Name and Address of the concerned

ZRS/ZARS/RARS/RRS/RRTTS

KVK, Darrang, Mangaldai ( P.O) Darrang (dt), Assam.784125.
Mention the KVK located in the district

KVK, Darrang, Mangaldai( P.O) Darrang (dt), Assam.784125

1.2

Rainfall
SW monsoon (June-Sept)

1056 mm
NE Monsoon (Oct- Dec)

126 mm
Winter (Jan-March)

106 mm
Summer (Apr- May)

503 mm
Annual

1791 mm
Normal Onset
SW monsoon (June-Sept)

1st week of June
NE Monsoon (Oct- Dec)

1st week of October
Winter (Jan-March)

2nd week of March
Summer (Apr- May)

1st week of April
Normal cessation
SW monsoon (June-Sept)

4th week of September
NE Monsoon (Oct- Dec)

4th week of November

1.3

 Major Soil
Sandy loam soils

67,500 ha (47.46 % of total)
Clay loam soils

49,900 ha (35.12 % of total)
Silty clay loam soils

22,5 00 ha (15.63 % of total)

1.4

 Land use Pattern
Geographical Area 1,85,058 hectare (1850.58 sq. Km)

(Assam= 78438.08 sq. Km)
Gross cropped area 1,32,670 ha (Assam : 4099462 ha.)
Area sown more than once 59, 051ha (Assam : 1288865 ha)
Cropping Intensity 180.95 % (Assam = 146 %)
Net Cropped Area 73,619 ha (Assam : 2810597 ha)
Area not available for cultivation

43,182 ha
Permanent Pastures & Other Grazing Land

3,105 ha
Land under Misc Tree groves etc.

7,653 ha
Cultivable waste land

3,879 ha
Fallow land

17,763 ha
Chronically Flood Prone Area

13,200 ha

As per Agriculture Census,2005-06,

The numbers of Agricultural farm families is 77,092 nos

Agriculture is the main source of income of the people in this district. The following table gives the utilisation of land in the district.

CROP WISE GROSS AREA COVERED IN THE DISTRICT, 2012-13

Sl. No

Name of Commodity

Area under Cultivation (ha)

01

Cereals

85596

02

Pulses

5379

03

Oilseeds

13683

04

Fibre Crops

4986

05

Sugar Crops

622

06

Kharif Vegetables

4559

07

Rabi Vegetables

10990

08

Spices & Condiments

2715

09

Fruits

5988

10

Total

134518

AREA,PRODUCTION & PRODUCTIVITY OF DIFFERENT AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL CROPS

Name of Crops

2011-12

2012-13

Area
(ha)

Production
(MT)

Avg. Yield
(Kg/ ha)

Area
(ha)

Production
(MT)

Avg. Yield
(Kg/ ha)

Cereals & Millets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winter Rice

49870

90230

1809

47053

86107

1830

Autumn Rice

16305

14670

900

16266

20577

1265

Summer Rice

18135

47400

2614

19170

50225

2620

Total Rice

84310

152300

1806

82489

156909

1902

Wheat

2350

3243

1380

2357

3267

1386

Maize

632

619.36

980

728

722.18

992

Other Cereals &
Small Millets

20

10.2

510

22

11.4

518

Total Cereals

87312

156172.56

1788.7

85596

160909.58

1879.8

Pulses

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gram

48

31.44

655

45

29.52

656

Arahar (Tur)

95

55.29

582

98

57.33

585

Blackgram

1820

1119.30

615

1135

700.30

617

Greengram

218

116.63

535

185

991.60

536

Lentil

1020

719.10

705

3716

2653.20

714

Peas

356

253.50

712

110

80.08

728

Other Pulses

86

43.86

510

90

46.35

515

Total Pulses

3643

2339.12

642

5379

4558.38

847.5

Total Food Grains

90955

158511.68

1743

90975

165468

1819

Oilseeds

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rape & Mustard

11426

6718

588

11568

6825.12

590

Linseed

527

300.4

570

520

298

573

Niger

240

123.6

515

295

152.8

518

Sesamum

739

450.8

610

680

416.2

612

Groundnut

660

340.56

516

620

318.7

514

Total Oil Seeds

13592

7933.36

583.6

13683

8010.82

585.4

Fibre Crops

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cotton (Seed)

6

2.6

433

6

2.6

433

Jute (Dry Fibre)

4592

61992 bale

13.50 b/ha

4610

62775

13.50 b/ha

Mesta (Dry Fibre)

403

1918 bale

4.76 b/ha

370

1918 bale

4.76 b/ha

Total Fibre

5001

 

 

4986

 

 

Sugar Crops

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sugercane (Cane)

588

21301.2

34920

622

22547.5

36250

Name of Crops

2011-12

2012-13

Area
(ha)

Production
(MT)

Avg. Yield
(Kg/ ha)

Area
(ha)

Production
(MT)

Avg. Yield
(Kg/ ha)

Kharif Vegetables

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ridge Gourd

575

4160.1

7235

580

4247.92

7324

Sponge Gourd

510

3697.5

7250

532

3943.18

7412

Snake Gourd

432

3420.5

7918

416

3300.54

7934

Ash Gourd

456

6343

13910

478

6668.1

13950

Bottle Gourd

116

1049.8

9050

122

1115.7

9145

Pointed Gourd

487

2456

5043

440

2266

5150

Bitter Gourd

360

2795.4

7765

362

2827.2

7810

Spine Gourd

285

2023.5

7100

290

2064.8

7120

Brinjal

290

4409.45

15205

295

4523.82

15335

Cucumber

572

2707.27

4733

580

2757.9

4755

Okra / Ladies Finger

240

2889.6

12040

254

3081

12130

Dolicos Bean

132

357.72

2710

130

356.85

2745

others

68

212.84

3130

80

252

3150

Sub Total Area :

4523

36522.68

8075

4559

37405.01

8204

Rabi Vegetable Crops

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrot

120

1681.44

14012

128

1801.47

14074

Tomato

763

11704.42

15340

820

12570.6

15330

French Bean

552

3538.32

6410

585

3767.4

6440

Brinjal

580

9309

16050

650

10497.5

16150

Pea

1385

1031.8

745

1650

1257.3

762

Pumpkin

188

1752.16

9320

195

1828.5

9377

Radish

580

5689.8

9810

620

6083.44

9812

Cabbage

840

13381.2

15930

862

13899.75

16125

Cauliflower

875

9150.75

10458

910

9641.45

10595

Knol Khol

725

4556.62

6285

745

4700.95

6310

Potato

3372

22761

6750

3470

23672.34

6822

Sweet Potato

187

479.46

2534

190

503.5

2650

Tapioca

15

58.2

3880

15

59.73

3982

others

150

529.5

3530

150

532.5

3550

Sub Total Area :

10332

85623.67

8287

10990

90816.43

8263

Spices & Condiments

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chilli

838

543

648

865

562.25

650

Turmeric

560

341.6

610

562

356.3

634

Onion

210

462

2200

215

475.15

2210

Ginger

415

2753.5

6635

440

2956.8

6720

Coriander

380

378.1

995

455

453.18

996

Garlic

145

467

3220

146

489.68

3354

Others
(Capsicum, Cumin, Mint Fennel, Fenugreek etc.)

35

25.9

740

32

24.16

755

Sub Total Area :

2583

4971.1

1924.5

2715

5317.52

1958.5

Name of Crops

2011-12

2012-13

Area
(ha)

Production
(MT)

Avg. Yield
(Kg/ ha)

Area
(ha)

Production
(MT)

Avg. Yield
(Kg/ ha)

Fruits :

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banana

982

13952.25

14208

995

14278.25

14350

Pineapple

95

1427.28

15024

148

2269.58

15335

Khasi Mandarin
/Orrange

25

264.67

10587

25

264.5

10580

Assam Lemon

278

2723.84

9798

312

3065

9824

Papaya

78

982.41

12595

88

1474.35

16754

Guava

205

3952

19278

207

4186.57

20225

Litchi

195

1616.16

8288

198

1471.14

7430

Mango

138

1331.42

9648

138

1453.41

10532

Jack Fruit

280

1981

7075

296

2378

8034

Cashewnut (Dry)

14

0.588

42

14

0.56

40

Coconut

614

4298000 Nos.

7000 Nos.

605

4186600

6920

Arecanut

2680

17621

6575

2655

17746

6684

Other Fruits
(Sapota, Olive, Ber, Aonla,Date Palm, Plum, Pomogranate, Lateku, Ponial, Jamun, Grapefruit, Elephant Apple (Ou tenga), Wood Apple(Bael), Carambola etc

305

1906.25

6250

307

1924.89

6270

Sub Total Area :

5889

 

 

5988

 

 

CROPPING INTENSITY :

  • FOR THE YEAR: 2011-12

  • Gross Cropped Area : 133463

  • Net Cropped Area : 73619 hectare

  • Cropping Intensity : 181.3 %

  •  

  • FOR THE YEAR : 2012-13

  • Gross Cropped Area : 134518

  • Net Cropped Area : 73619 hectare

  • Cropping Intensity: 182.7 %

    •

    SCHEMATIC ACHIEVEMENT DURING 2012-13

    Major Scheme implemented by Deptt. Of Agriculture, Darrang, Assam :

  • Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)

  • National Food Security Mission(NFSM)- Rice

  • National Agricultural Extension Programme (NAEP-III)

  • Horticulture Mission for North Eastern and Himalayan Region (HMNEH)

  • National Vegetable Initiatives for Urban Cluster (NVIUC)

  • Jute Technology Mission (JTM)

  • Support to State Extension Programme for Extension Reform under CSS-ATMA

    •

    Scheme wise details of achievement during the period 2012-13 :

    Name of the Scheme : RKVY-2011-12 (Year of implementation: 2012-13)


    Scheme Component

    Target
    Unit

    Achievement

    % of Achievement

    Demonstration Programme on Sugarcane @ 9.25 MT/demo

    (demo size = 1 ha), variety: Kolong

    9.25 ha

    (9 Nos.)

    8.22 ha

    (8 Nos.)

    88.8 %

    Distribution of Potato Tubers to the farmer/PPS

    715 qtls

    715 qtls

    100 %

    Distribution of Maize Seed to the farmer/PPS

    112.5 qtls.

    112.5 qtls.

    100 %

    Distribution of Lentil Seed to the farmer/PPS

    900 qtls.

    (Received only 824 qtls. till date)

    824 qtls.

    100 %

    Distribution of Pea Seed to the farmer/PPS

    525 qtls.

    525 qtls.

    100 %

    Distribution of Mustard to the farmer/PPS

    180 qtls.

    180 qtls

    100 %

    Distribution of DAP Fertilizer (50 % Subsidy) for flood affected farmers

    136.8 MT

    (Received only 30.0 MT qtls. till date)

    25 MT

    83.33 %

    Distribution NPK Mixer Fertilizer against oilseed crops to the farmer/PPS

    90.0 MT

    90.0 MT

    100 %

    Name of the Scheme : NAEP-2011-12 (Year of implementation: 2012-13)

    Name of the Scheme/ Programme

    Physical
    Target
    Unit

    Physical
    Achievement

    % of Physical Progress

    Distribution of Lentil Seed

    168 qtls

    168 qtls

    100 %

    Distribution of Pea Seed

    202 qtls.

    (Received only 200 qtls. till date)

    200 qtls

    100 %

    Distribution of Mustard

    425 qtls.

    425 qtls.

    100 %

    Distribution of Hybrid Paddy (Arize 6444)

    56.88 qtls.

    56.88 qtls.

    100 %

    Distribution of Hybrid Paddy (DRRH-2)

    29 qtls.

    29 qtls.

    100 %

    Distribution of Urea

    156.7 MT

    156.7 MT

    100 %

    Distribution of SSP

    449.4 MT

    (Received only 60 MT. till date)

    449.4 MT

    100 %

    Distribution of MOP

    41.2 MT

    41.2 MT

    100 %

    Distribution of Zinc Sulphate

    534 qtls.

    534 qtls

    100 %

    Name of the Scheme : HMNEH, 2011-12 (Year of implementation: 2011-12 & 2012-13

    Sl. No

    Component

    Target

    Achievement

    % of Achievement

    1

    Hybrid Vegetables Cultivation

    100 ha

    100 ha

    100 %

    2

    Turmeric Cultivation

    100 ha

    100 ha

    100 %

    3

    Farmer's Training

    75 Nos. Trainee

    os. Trainee

    Name of the Scheme : National Vegetable Initiatives for Urban Cluster (NVIUC),2011-12 (Phase-I)

    Year of implementation: 2012-13

    Sl. No

    Component

    Target

    Achievement

    % of Achievement

    A

    Vegetable Cultivation

    A.1

    Open Field

    150 ha

    150 ha

    100 %

    A.2

    Hybrid

    160 ha

    160 ha

    100 %

    B

    Protected Cultivation

    (Low Cost Green House)

    160 Nos. (100 sq. m)

    160 Nos.

    100 %

    C

    Farmers' Training

    600 Nos.

    600 Nos.

    100 %

     

    JUTE TECHNOLOGY MISSION,2011-12 ; Implementation year : 2012-13

    Sl.
    No

    Name of Item

    Target

    Achievement

    % of Physical Achievement

    Remarks

    1

    Jute Technology Demonstration

    42 Nos.

    42 Nos.

    100 %

    2

    Jute Seed Minikit Distribution

    -

    -

    Completed

    3 kg Kit

    300 Nos.

    300 Nos.

    100 %

    1 kg kit

    2200 Nos.

    2200 Nos.

    100 %

    3

    Construction of Pucca Retting Tank (Jute), Estimated Cost is 3,17,000.00 and subsidy is subjected to 60 % of total estimated cost or maximum 1 lakhs whichever is less.

    70 Nos.

    16 Nos.

    22.85 %

    Construction on Progress & Fund release is going on

    4

    Jute Adoptive Trial

    Size = 7 bigha

    6 Nos.

    6 Nos.

    100 %

    On Progress, Finance with Directorate of Agriculture

    Name of the Scheme : National Food Security Mission-Rice, 2012-13

    Sl. No

    Component

    Target

    Achievement

    % of Achievement

    1

    Paddy Cultivation in SRI method/ line transplanting/Direct Seeded Rice on Cluster Basis (one cluster of 100 ha); Assistance @ Rs. 7500 per ha

    1000 Nos

    (Gen= 921, SC=79)

    1000 Nos

    (Gen= 921, SC=79)

    100 %

    2

    Cluster demonstration of Hybrid Rice, assistance @ Rs. 7500/- per ha

    (one cluster of 100 ha)

    700 Nos

    (Gen= 645, SC=55)

    700 Nos

    (Gen= 645, SC=55)

    100 %

    2

    Distribution of Hybrid Paddy Seed; Assistance @ Rs. 2000/- per qtls.

    200 Nos

    (Gen= 184, SC=16)

    200 Nos

    (Gen= 184, SC=16)

    100 %

    3

    Distribution of HYV Paddy Seed; Assistance @ Rs.500/- per qtls.

    4500 ha

    (Gen= 4145, SC=355)

    4500 ha

    (Gen= 4145, SC=355)

    100 %

    4

    Distribution of PP Chemicals & Bio-Agent; Assistance @ Rs. 500 per ha

    2000 Nos

    (Gen= 1842, SC=158)

    2000 Nos

    (Gen= 1842, SC=158)

    100 %

    5

    Distribution of knapsack Sprayer; Approved rate of assistance Rs.3000/- or 50 % of cost whichever is less (1 piece of knapsack sprayer is 1850/- hence maximum assistance Rs. 925/-

    1305 Nos

    (Gen= 1100 SC=205)

    1305 Nos

    (Gen= 1100 SC=205)

    100 %

    6

    Promotion of Micronutrient Assistance @ Rs. 500/- per ha

    2000 Nos

    (Gen= 1842 SC=158)

    2000 Nos

    (Gen= 1842 SC=158)

    100 %

    7

    Distribution of Pump Set, Approved rate of assistance is Rs. 10,000/-

    900 Nos

    Gen= 832, SC=68)

    900 Nos

    Gen= 832, SC=68)

    100 %

    8

    Cropping System based training

    5 Nos (Gen= 4, SC=1)

    5 Nos (Gen= 4, SC=1)

    100 %

    9

    Local Initiatives

    (Seed bin, capacity 1.0 qtl.)

    504 Nos

    (Gen= 465, SC=39)

    255 Nos

    (Gen= 235, SC=20)

    50.6 %

    Total :

    -

    Name of the Scheme : Disaster Management Programme,2012-13

    Sl. No

    Component

    Target

    Achievement

    % of Achievement

    Remarks

    1

    Establishment of Community Nursery for raising Sali paddy seedling to distribute amongst the flood affected farmers

    86 ha

    (344 qtls.)

    86 ha

    (344 qtls.)

    100 %

    Committed Expenditure

    2

    Distribution of Paddy Seed (IR-64) @ 5 kg/ flood affected farmer.

    430.3 0 qtls.

    430.3 0 qtls.

    100 %

    Distribution Completed

    3

    Distribution of Assorted Vegetable Seeds

    ( One kit Contain 740 gms hybrid Seed @ `2495/- per kit)

    Name & Qty. of Vegetables :

    Okra (Var. Ganga) = 500 gms.

    Cauliflower (Var. Ati Sighra)= 100 gms

    Bottle Gourd (Var.P.H-3)= 20 gms.

    Chilli (Var. Meghna) =50 gms.

    Brinjal (Var. P.H-6) = 50 gms.

    Cucumber (var. Priya) = 10 gms.

    Ridge Gourd (Var. = 10 gms.)

    449 + 1 No. (kept for germination test etc, =450. Nos

    (449 ha)

    449 + 1 No. (kept for germination test etc, =450. Nos

    (449 ha)

    100 %

    Distribution Completed

    Report on bank wise of KCC sponsored by Department of Agriculture, Darrang

    (From 1st April 2012 to 31st March 2013)

    Sl. No.

    Name of the Bank

    Application Forwarded (Nos.)

    Application Sanctioned (Nos.)

    Amount Disbursed

    (` in lakhs)

    1

    UCO Bank

    228

    137

    51.19

    2

    SBI

    7335

    1030

    1313.64

    3

    CBI

    543

    448

    158.21

    4

    UNION Bank

    255

    546

    173.30

    5

    Co-Operative Apex Bank

    0

    116

    17.32

    6

    Assam Gramin Vikash Bank

    1781

    1065

    275.76

    7

    UBI

    1

    43

    12.92

    8

    PNB

    158

    29

    6.20

    9

    AXIS Bank

    0

    0

    0

    10

    ICICI Bank

    0

    0

    0

    11

    HDFC Bank

    0

    0

    0

    12

    Mangaldai Nagar Samabai Bank

    0

    0

    0

    13

    Indian Bank

    22

    4

    5.38

    Total :

    10323

    3418

    2013.92