District Chitrakoot falls under the Central Plateau & Hills Region (Bundelkhand) agro-climatic zone. The Bundelkhand agro-climatic zone has been divided into four agro-ecological situations on the basis of soil type viz., sandy, clay, sandy loam and silty clay. District Chitrakoot lies between Lat. 24° 48′ to 25° 12′ N and Lang. 80° 58′ to 81° 34′ E with total population of 991,730 (2011 Census) and literacy 65.07%. The average family size as er census was 5.92. The total geographical area of the district is 3399 sq km. The total reported area of the district is 338897 ha and gross cropped area was 182329 ha. The net sown area covered 156532 ha and only 25797 ha area sown more than ones in a year. The cropping intensity was 116.48 % up to 2018-19. Net irrigated area was 86041 ha comprising 54.97% area. Per capita income-Rs. 56402 and per ha income is Rs.43869.53 on local rates. 127736 (71.44%) farmers belongs to marginal categories covering 27.35 % area of the district. 29620 (16.57%) farmers belongs to small categories covering 22.27 % area. The average land holding of the district is 1.03 ha. 178797 farm family habituating in the district Chitrakoot. 86000 persons engaged as agricultural laborers,12000 are engaged in Household Industries, 2000 Workers engaged in Allied Agro-activities and 51000 workers are depend upon other activities.
District Chitrakoot is characterized by its backwardness, poverty, illiteracy, soil erosion and low productivity, along with other socio-economic cultural constraints like "Anna Pratha" and uneconomical land holdings.. There is a non-significant area under horticultural crop cultivation and livestock productivity is very low.Cropping systems fallowed by farmers of the district are Rice- wheat, Fallow-chick pea/lentil. Til-Lentil/ Chick pea
Problems-
- No timely availability of quality seed
- Non availability of Short duration varieties and stress tolerant varieties
- Less utilization of diversification system
- No use of micro irrigation techniques
- Poor disease mgt in crops and livestock
- No Integrated Nutrient Management
- Poor approach for Breed improvement, health and fodder management resulted Anna pratha
- No availability of Feed and water quality management in fish culture
- Poor availability of value addition techniques for employment generation
- Not availability of assured rates/price of farmers produces.
Opportunities-
- Sustain the productivity and area of crop under rain-fed and irrigated cropping situation and doubling the farmer income by 2022.
- Promote organic farming for conservation of soil fertility and sustainable production.
- Develop a profitable integrated farming model to create income generation opportunities as per district strength.
- Generate employment opportunities amongst rural youth through long-term vocational training for in the area of livestock, fisheries, horticulture, processing & value addition and pearl culture with a view to achieve tangible results.
- Increase livestock production and avoid anna pratha through better management and breeding up to 20-30%.
- Link and promote seed production units for major crops/vegetables/fish to meet the demand of the farming community.
Technological option –
- Seed production and processing infrastructure reduced seed scarcity
- Successful diversification system developed at KVK for different farming system
- Micro irrigation infrastructure provided under different government schemes
- Employment generation through Live stoc, poultry and goatary
- Soil test based Integrated Nutrient Management for cost minimization and soil health mgt.
- Artificial insemination for breed improvement and establishment of gaushala at village level
- Training and finance available for processing and value addition for utilization of local produce and income generation
District Profile
A. Cropping pattern:
(a) Soil
| Sl.No. |
Soil type |
Fertility level |
Water holding capacity (%) |
| 1 |
Sandy loam |
Very poor |
8 |
| 2 |
Clay |
Poor |
13 |
| 3 |
Loam |
Good |
10 |
| 4 |
Silty clay |
Fair |
12 |
(b) Crop rotation
| Fallow |
Gram + Linseed |
| Paddy |
Wheat +Mustard/Gram |
| Fallow |
Wheat |
| Fallow |
Lentil + Mustard +Gram |
| Fallow |
Lentil + Mustard +Linseed |
| Fruit & vegetables |
Limited area under cultivation. |
(c) Climate (Last 5 Years)
| Annual rainfall |
675 mm to 1100 mm. |
| Maximum temp. |
46-480C. |
| Minimum temp. |
3-40C. |
B. Livestock and fisheries
| Sl.No. |
Animal |
Breed |
Production (Litre/day) |
| 1 |
Buffalo |
Deshi/Murrah |
5-6 |
| 2 |
Cow |
Deshi |
2-3 |
| 3 |
Goat |
Deshi |
0.5 |
1. District Profile Data:
Preliminary information regarding the district:
| 1. PHYSICAL & ADMINISTRATIVE FEATURES |
| Total Geographical Area (Sq.km) |
3399 |
| No. of Sub Divisions |
4 |
| No. of Blocks |
5 |
| No. of Villages (Inhabited) |
561 |
| No. of Panchayats |
47 |
| Total Area Reported |
338897 |
| Forest Land |
59767 |
| Area Not Available for Cultivation |
31920 |
| Saline and not suitable for agriculture |
19153 |
| Permanent Pasture and Grazing Land |
48 |
| Land under Miscellaneous Tree Crops |
22132 |
| Cultivable Wasteland |
13051 |
| Current Fallow |
28093 |
| Other Fallow |
8201 |
| Net Sown Area |
156532 |
| Total or Gross Cropped Area |
182329 |
| Area Cultivated More than Once |
25797 |
| Cropping Inensity [GCA/NSA] |
1.16 |
| 1. WORKERS PROFILE |
| Cultivators |
178797 |
| Of the above, Small/Marginal Farmers |
157356 |
| Agricultural Labourers |
86000 |
| Workers engaged in Household Industries |
12000 |
| Workers engaged in Allied Agro-activities |
2000 |
| Other workers |
51000 |
| 1. HOUSEHOLDS |
| Total Households |
360000 |
| Rural Households |
324000 |
| BPL Households |
8000 |
| 5. IRRIGATION COVERAGE [Ha] |
| Total Area Available for Irrigation (NIA + Fallow) |
86041 |
| Irrigation Potential Created |
44958 |
| Net Irrigated Area(Total area irrigated at least once) |
86041 |
| Area irrigated by Canals / Channels |
16802 |
| Area irrigated by Wells |
20484 |
| Area irrigated by Tanks |
8575 |
| Area irrigated by Other Sources |
70 |
| Irrigation Potential Utilized (Gross Irrigated Area) |
49593 |
| 6. AGRO-PROCESSING UNITS |
| Milk (Chilling/Cooling/Processing) |
5000 |
| 7. ANIMAL POPULATION AS PER CENSUS 2012 |
| Category of animal |
Total |
| Cattle - Cross bred |
2513 |
| Cattle – Indigenous |
418819 |
| Buffaloes |
183298 |
| Sheep - Cross bred |
8 |
| Sheep – Indigenous |
20205 |
| Goat |
125317 |
| Pig - Cross bred |
209 |
| Pig – Indigenous |
10479 |
| Horse/Donkey/Camel |
348 |
| Poultry |
27789 |
| 8. SOIL & CLIMATE |
| Agro-climatic Zone |
Central Plateau & Hills Region (Bundelkhand) |
| Climate |
Dry sub-humid to dry-arid |
| Soil Type |
Mixed red and black |
| Rainfall [in mm] |
|
| 9. DISTRIBUTION OF LAND HOLDING |
| Classification of Holding |
Nos. |
% to Total |
Ha. |
% to Total |
| <= 1 HA |
127736 |
71.44 |
50246 |
27.35 |
| >1 to <=2 Ha |
29620 |
16.57 |
40910 |
22.27 |
| >2 Ha |
21441 |
11.99 |
92541 |
50.38 |
| >Total |
178797 |
|
183697 |
|
| 10. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE [in '000] as census 2011 |
| Category |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Rural |
Urban |
| Population |
990.626 |
527.101 |
463.525 |
896 |
94.626 |
| Scheduled Caste |
210 |
111 |
99 |
196 |
14 |
| Scheduled Tribe |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Literate |
544.866 |
338.479 |
206.387 |
492.819 |
52.047 |
| BPL |
446 |
255 |
191 |
|
|
| 10. INFRASTRUCTURE & SUPPORT SERVICES FOR AGRICULTURE |
| Fertiliser/Seed/Pesticide Outlets [Nos] |
95 |
Agriculture Pumpsets[Nos] |
669 |
| Total N/P/K Consumption [MT] |
8457 |
Pumpsets Energised [Nos] |
544 |
| Certified Seeds Supplied [MT] |
|
Agro Service Centres [Nos] |
17 |
| Pesticides Consumed [MT] |
|
Soil Testing Centres [Nos] |
1 |
| Pesticides Consumed [MT] |
|
Soil Testing Centres [Nos] |
1 |
| Agriculture Tractors [Nos] |
2696 |
Plantation nurseries [Nos |
|
| Power Tillers [Nos] |
|
Farmers' Clubs [Nos] |
179 |
| Threshers/Cutters [Nos] |
3500 |
Krishi Vigyan Kendras[Nos] |
1 |
| 12. Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district - |
| Crop |
Area(ha) |
Production (MT) |
Area(ha) |
Production (MT) |
Productivity (Qtl /ha) |
| Paddy |
13448 |
25578 |
18000 |
16292 |
19.02 |
16.10 |
| Sorghum |
32370 |
30428 |
16093 |
13677 |
9.4 |
8.5 |
| Pigeon pea |
28540 |
- |
16106 |
22064 |
- |
13.70 |
| Bajra |
13509 |
20264 |
7845 |
8314 |
15 |
10.60 |
| Til |
6850 |
118 |
11134 |
210 |
1.68 |
1.85 |
| Wheat |
54500 |
60877 |
50083 |
138999 |
11.17 |
27.75 |
| Barley |
4593 |
7897 |
4507 |
14627 |
17.19 |
32.45 |
| Mustard |
3794 |
2201 |
2491 |
2090 |
5.8 |
8.39 |
| Linseed |
492 |
285 |
650 |
640 |
5.79 |
9.85 |
| Gram |
45595 |
10395 |
42597 |
52062 |
2.38 |
12.22 |
| Lentil |
17073 |
2151 |
32614 |
32228 |
1.26 |
9.88 |
| Field pea |
442 |
78 |
627 |
653 |
1.78 |
10.41 |
| 13. INFRASTRUCTURE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ALLIED ACTIVITIES |
| Veterinary Hospitals/Dispensaries [Nos] |
16 |
Fishermen Societies [Nos] |
6 |
| Pashu seva Centres [Nos] |
11 |
Fish seed farms [Nos] |
3 |
| Artificial Insemination Centers [Nos] |
23 |
Fish Markets [Nos] |
2 |
| Animal Breeding Farms [Nos] |
1 |
Milk Collection Centres [Nos] |
1 |
| Animal Markets [Nos] |
2 |
|
|
| 14. MILK, FISH, EGG PRODUCTION & THEIR PER CAPITA AVAILABILITY |
| Fish |
Production [MT] |
1861 |
Per cap avail. [gm/day] |
|
| Egg |
Production [Lakh Nos] |
14.5 |
Per cap avail. [nos/p.a.] |
2 |
| Milk |
Production ['000 MT] |
92.9 |
Per cap avail. [gm/day] |
332 |
| Meat |
Production [MT] |
365 |
Per cap avail. [gm/day] |
476 |
