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AGRICULTURE |
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Main Crops |
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| Wheat, Sugarcane and Cotton are the main crops grown in the district. Production of these crops during the period 1998-1999 to 2000-2001 is given here | |||
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PRODUCTION OF MAIN CROPS |
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CROP |
PRODUCTION (000 M.TONS) | ||
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1998-99 |
1999-2000 |
2000-2001 |
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| Wheat | 604.53 | 732.79 | 703.56 |
| Sugarcane | 762.60 | 391.90 | 680.20 |
| Cotton (000 Bales) | 442.35 | 488.51 | 609.45 |
| Besides, Rice, Jawar, Bajra, Moong, Mash, Masoor, Ground Nut, Maize and Oil Seed such as Rape / Mustard and Sun Flower are also grown in minor quantities in the district. | |||
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Main Fruits |
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PRODUCTION OF MAIN FRUITS |
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FRUIT |
PRODUCTION (000 M.TONS) |
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| Mango | 31950 | 34339 | 36056 |
| Dates | 21798 | 21798 | 22955 |
| Citrus | 8379 | 9002 | 8919 |
| Pomegranate | 4241 | 4479 | 4509 |
| Besides, Dates, Jaman, Pears, Phalsa and Banana are also grown in minor quantities in the district. | |||
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Main Vegetables |
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PRODUCTION OF MAIN Vegetables |
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Vegetables |
PRODUCTION (000 M.TONS) |
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1998-99 |
1999-2000 |
2000-2001 |
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| Onion | 7310 | 7116 | 7166 |
| Carrot | 1605 | 1666 | 1637 |
| Cauliflower | 1456 | 1530 | 1493 |
| Peas | 1077 | 1064 | 1069 |
| Besides, Ladyfinger, Turnip, Tomato, Potatoes, Garlic and chillies are also grown in the district in minor quantities | |||
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Forests |
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| An area of 1,02,110 acres is under forest in the district. There is also linear plantation of 2352 Km alongside the roads/rails/canals in the district. Trees grown in the area are Kikar, Shisham, Millbury, Eucalyptus, Bamboo and Coconut. | |||
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LIVESTOCK POPULATION |
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| The animal population of the district is given as per belew:- | |||
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ANIMAL POPULATION |
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ANIMAL |
POPULATION (000 HEADS) |
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| Cattle | 700 | ||
| Buffaloes | 600 | ||
| Sheep | 392 | ||
| Goats | 337 | ||