District Profile

S.N. Particulars Units / Area
1 Name of District Muzaffarnagar
  No of Blocks 9
  No of Tehsil 4
  Population 3543362
  Soil Type Sandy Loam, Loam
  Climatic Zone WPZ
  Major Crops Sugarcane,Wheat, Mustard, Paddy, Urd, Orchard
2 Geographical Area 2958 sq km
3 Geographical Area 2958 sq km
4 Reported Area 309992 ha
  Forest 21067 ha
  Barren Land 1269 ha
  Pasture Land 2938 ha
  Current fallow land 4141 ha
  Other fallow land 1938 ha
  Orchards, Perrenial trees & shrubs 1806 ha
  Grazing land 238 ha
  Land used in other than agriculture activities 40715 ha
5 Net Cultivated Area 219269 ha
  Rabi 98806 ha
  Kharif 217919 ha
  Zaid 19545 ha
6 Gross cultivated area 368322 ha
  Area cultivated more than once 119000 ha
7 Croping intensity 153.20 %
8 Irrigated area 218000 ha
  Canal 59782 ha
  Tube Well under State Govt. 3102 ha
  Private Tube Wells 154660 ha
  Others 573 ha
9 Unirrigated area 2000 ha
10 Related agriculture credit institutions(Bank) 173
  Cooperative Bank 34
  Land Development Bank 05
  Commercial Bank 134
11 Agricultural Input Centre (Nos.)  
  Agriculture Fertilizer : 11
Seed : 18
Chemicals : 23
  Cooperative Fertilizer : 114
Seed : 86
Chemicals : 73
  Agro Fertilizer :
Seed : 04
Chemicals :
  Private Fertilizer : 306
Seed : 223
Chemicals : 189
  Total Fertilizer : 431
Seed : 331
Chemicals : 285

Socio-Economic Status

Land Holding

Large ( more than 10 ha)

No. of holdings - 298

Area (ha) - 5369

Medium ( 2-10 ha)

No. of holdings - 29854

Area (ha) - 102385

Semi medium ( 1-2 ha)

No. of holdings - 34584

Area (ha) - 53,016

Marginal (Less than 1.0 ha)

No. of holdings - 146629

Area (ha) - 62079

Literacy

Literacy (%) - 62.14

Sex ratio

Male/female - 7,70,000/4,58,000

Labour work force

Agriculture labour - 1,33,591

Non Agriculture labour- 3,27,590

 

Major Farming System / Enterprises (based on analysis made by KVK)

 

S. Cane based + A.H+ Horticulture

S. Cane based + A.H+ Vegetable + Floriculture

A.H + Labour

 

Description of Agro climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations

 

S.N. AES Characteristics of AES Major Commodities Farming System Blocks
1 AES-1 More than 85% Area, Sandy Loam Soil S.Cane, Wheat, Rice, Jowar, Mango, Potato S. Cane based + A.H+ Horticulture Purkaji, Morna & Jansath
2 AES-2 More than 95% irrigated, Loam S.Cane, Wheat, Rice, Jowar, Mango,Guava, Litchi , Frenchbean S. Cane based + A.H + Horticulture Baghra & Sadar
3 AES-3 More than 95%, Sandy Loam S.Cane, Wheat, Jowar, Brinjal, Cabbage, Gladiolus, Tuberose, S. Cane based + A.H+ Vegetable+ Floriculture Charthawal, Khatauli
4 AES-4 Low Water table area, Loam & Sandy Loam soil S. cane, Wheat, urd, Jowar, Mango S. Cane based + A.H + Horticulture Budhana & Shahpur

 

Soil Type's

 

S.N. Soil Type Characteristics Area (ha)
1 Sandy Soil particle Diameter (mm) : 2 - 0.2 mm,
Water holding capacity : Poor
17633
2 Sandy Loam Soil particle Diameter (mm) : 0.2 - 0.02 mm,
Water holding capacity : Medium
128334
3 Loam Soil particle Diameter (mm) : 0.02 - 0.002 mm
Water holding capacity : Average
78186
4 Clay Loam Soil particle Diameter (mm) : than 0.002 mm
Water holding capacity : Good
5126
  Total Soil particle Diameter (mm) :
Water holding capacity :
219269

 

Area, Production & Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district in 2013-14

 

S.N. Crop Area (ha) Production (qt) Productivity (Qt./ha)
1 Sugarcane 201436 151752584 586.00
2 Wheat 127085 452000 35.57
3 Paddy 22302 559111 25.07
4 Urd 1174 14400 4.38
5 Lentil 636 257 4.04
6 Gram 133 140 10.53
7 Pea 230 3300 14.35
8 Pigeon Pea 108 214 19.81
9 Mustard 3937 5397 13.71
10 Sunflower 58 689 11.88
11 Potato 3260 74983 230.01
12 Cotton 274 356 1.30
13 Maize 200 2540 12.70
14 Arhar 118 770 6.53

 

Weather Data

 

Month Rainfall (mm) Temperature C Relative Humidity (%)
April 2014 1.7 Maximum : 34.3
Minimum : 17.5
41.1
May 2014 37.8 Maximum : 38.7
Minimum : 21.8
40.5
June 2014 21.2 Maximum : 33.7
Minimum : 23.4
72.0
July 2014 210.8 Maximum : 32.6
Minimum : 24.3
82.5
August 2014 107.4 Maximum : 32.3
Minimum : 23.4
80.0
September 2014 74.3 Maximum : 33.1
Minimum : 22.0
73.0
October 2014 0.27 Maximum : 31.83
Minimum : 19.14
 
November 2014 0.08 Maximum : 28.25
Minimum : 11.38
 
December 2014 17.6 Maximum : 20.00
Minimum : 5.4
 
January 2014 27.2 Maximum : 16.5
Minimum : 7.6
 
February 2015 0.42 Maximum : 25.62
Minimum : 13.28
 
March 2015 3.00 Maximum : 27.38
Minimum : 14.79
 

 

Weather Data

 

Month Rainfall (mm) Temperature C Relative Humidity (%)
April 2014 1.7 Maximum : 34.3
Minimum : 17.5
41.1

 

Production & Productivity of Livestock, Poultry, Fisheries in the district

 

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Category Population Production Productivity
Cows      
Crossbred 35460 413514 liter/day 1800-3178 liter/lactation
Indigenous 133459 413514 liter/day 1200-2270 liter/lactation
Buffalo 194306 1790140 liter/day 1360-2270 liter/lactation
Sheep      
Crossbred 223 Wool - 11873 kg/ year  
Indigenous 8478 Wool - 11873 kg/ year  
Goats 20429 5294 mt 180-544 lit/lactation
Pigs      
Crossbred 10543 12012000 kg meat  
Indigenous 24856 12012000 kg meat  
Rabbits 281    
Poultry      
Hens      
Desi 54502 163589 kg meat 1.0 kg
Improved 109087 163589 kg meat 1.0 kg
Ducks 1642    
Turkey 19    
Camel 41    
Fisheries      
Fish 1239 40887 qt 30-35

 

Details of Operation area / Villages (2014-15)

 

S.N. Taluk Name of Block Name of The Village Major Crops & Enterprises Major Problem Identified Identified Thrust Areas
1 Sadar Baghra Narottampur, Haidernagar Sugarcane Low yield due to imbalance fertilizer Balance use of fertilizer
        Wheat Low yield due to high infestation of weeds Weed management
        Mustard Poor yield due to aphid infestation Insect mgt.
        Mango Poor yield due to no use of micronutrients Fertilizer management
        Guava Poor quality yield due to fruit fly infestation Fruit fly management
        Cauliflower Poor yield due to use of local variety Introduction of HYV
        Brinjal Poor quality of fruits due to foot & shoot borer IPM
2 Khatauli Khatauli Gangdhari, Bhangela, Rukanpur Sugarcane High infestation of insect & disease Insect & disease mgt. through IPM
        Gladiolus Low yield due to use of local variety and rotten corm Introduction of HYV Disease mgt.
        Mustard Poor yield due to aphid infestation Insect mgt.
        Vegetables Local variety, Imbalance fertilizer application, Infestation of pest Introduction of HYV, IPNM, IPM
3 Jansath Jansath Mantodi, Mukalmpur Sugarcane Poor yield due to no use of organic matter Promoting of organic manure
        Wheat Low yield due to imbalance use of fertilizer IPNM in Wheat
        Merigold Use of local seed High infestation of disease Introduction of HYV Disease mgt.
        Vegetables Local variety, Imbalance fertilizer application, Infestation of pest Introduction of HYV, IPNM, IPM
        Barseem Low yield due to local seed Introduction of HYV
4 Budhana Budhana, Shahpur Shahdabbar, Jiwana Sugarcane Low yield of Sugarcane Introduction of HYV Balance fertilizer application IPNM & IPM
        Mango Low yield of Mango IPNM & IPM Rejuvenation of old orchard Introduction of regular bear variety
        Wheat Low yield Water management IPM Weed mgt. Introduction of HYV
        Barseem Low fodder production Timely sowing Introduction of HYV
5 Sadar Charthawal Rohana kala Sugarcane Low yield due to imbalance fertilizer Balance use of fertilizer
        Wheat Low yield due to high infestation of weeds Weed management
        Mustard Poor yield due to aphid infestation Insect mgt.
        Makhan Grass Low fodder production Introduction of new Fodder

 

Details of Operation area / Villages (2014-15)

 

Crop / Enterprise Thrust Area
Sugarcane IPNM, SSNM, Weed management, IPM, IDM, Seed production
Wheat Integrated Nutrient Management, Weed management, IPM, IDM, Seed production, Foliar application of Micronutrients
Rice IPNM, Weed management, Hybrid rice, IPM, IDM, Seed production
Vegetables IPNM & IPM
Oilseeds & Pulses Crop Sulphur, Zinc application & IPM
Animals Endo & Ecto parasite control, Improving fertility
  1. Maintenance of soil productivity through soil test based nutrient management.
  2. Promoting intercropping modules with Sugarcane.
  3. Popularizing Bio- pesticides for management of insect pests.
  4. Promoting quality floriculture as diversification enterprise for extra income generation.
  5. Promoting quality vegetable nursery.
  6. Mineral mixture supplementation among animals for improving fertility.
  7. Promoting Group Approach of Extension through Women SHGs and Vallabh Krishak Clubs.

 

Details of rainfall for last 5 years in district Muzaffarnagar (in mm)

 

S. N. Month General Rainfall Year
1 January 37.10 2008 : 3.4
2009 : 0.6
2010 : 17.4
2011 : 18.2
2012 : 22.8
2 February 38.30 2008 : 60.0
2009 : 0.4
2010 : 23.3
2011 : 23.4
2012 : 1.0
3 March 20.10 2008 : 32.2
2009 :
2010 : 30.7
2011 : 28.5
2012 : 18.5
4 April 10.60 2008 :
2009 : 21.2
2010 : 38.8
2011 : 0.4
2012 : 35.8
5 May 14.10 2008 : 14.0
2009 : 57.2
2010 : 38.4
2011 : 70.6
2012 : 4.8
6 June 89.20 2008 : 107.2
2009 : 199.6
2010 : 37.6
2011 : 192.6
2012 : 1.8
7 July 270.40 2008 : 72.0
2009 : 188.6
2010 : 33.1
2011 : 132.9
2012 : 173.0
8 August 268.70 2008 : 233.2
2009 : 93.4
2010 : 32.2
2011 : 312.8
2012 : 311.0
9 September 160.30 2008 : 129.2
2009 : 96.2
2010 : 31.0
2011 : 86.8
2012 : 94.0
10 October 22.80 2008 :
2009 : 15.2
2010 : 31.6
2011 :
2012 :
11 November 3.90 2008 :
2009 : 20.02
2010 : 26.7
2011 :
2012 : 4.8
12 December 13.80 2008 : 7.6
2009 :
2010 : 22.0
2011 :
2012 : 10.3
  Total 949.3 2008 : 658.8
2009 : 658.8
2010 : 692.4
2011 : 866.2
2012 : 677.8