District Profile
Mahamaya Nagar (Erstwhile Hathras) district situated in south western semi-arid eco-system (zone - IV) of U.P. It is located at Latitude of 270-29.110 North and longitude of 77.290 - 78.260 East and is about179.8 meter above mean sea level. District Hathras is surrounded by Aligarh in North, Agra in South, Kanshiram Nagar in East and in west by Mathura. There are 4 sub divisions and seven development blocks in district. The total geographical area of the district is 178968 ha; out of which net sown area is 145636 hectares. The area under irrigation is 144393 hectares. The cropping intensity is around 170 per cent.
District enjoys moderate climate through out the year. It is characterized by hot summer, cold winter and moderate rainy season. The annual rainfall is about 656 mm.
The soil of the district Hathras is alluvial soils. These soils characterized by their depth and a gray or grayish brown color. Their texture varies from sandy, sandy loam to clay loam. Structure is also variable, being loose, open and free draining in case of sandy soils and compact imperious in case of the clayey soils. In general the whole area is an indo gangetic plain with a gentle slope from North-West to South-East. Significant area of district is alkaline also. Hence, the coverage. Intensity and patterns of crops and farming systems are different from one area to another area. Jwar, Bajra, Maize, Cotton, Paddy, Arhar and Moong are major crops during kharif, while Wheat, Mustard field pea and potato are commonly grown in rabi season. Cotton and Sugarcane (with small area) are major cash crops of the district. Summer Bajra has been introduced recently and now the area under the crop increased markedly. The small and marginal farmers are growing vegetable like cucurbits, Brinjal and Onion. Guava, Mango. Aonla and Ber are main fruit crops of the area.
2.1 Major Farming Systems/Enterprises (based on the analysis made by the KVK)
Farming System Analysis is to be done.
2.2 Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations (based on soil and topography)
| S.N. | Agro-Climatic Zone | Characteristics | Agro Ecological Situation | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South west Gangetic region (semi-arid to tropical) | Hot summer up to 47-480C in June, cold winter up to 2.20C in January and moderate rain fall. (656mm) | AES-1 AES-2 |
Shallow soils, Sandy loam soil, irrigated, problem of brackish water irrigated with canal and tube well, rice and rose is also grown. Deep soil sandy in texture poor in fertility irrigated with canal tube well, Bajra and Maize in Kharif and Wheat in Rabi is grown. |
Soil Type
| S.N. | Soil Type | Characteristics | Area in ha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy |
|
68647 |
| 2 | Sandy Loam |
|
76989 |
Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district
| S.N. | Crop | Area (ha) | Production (Qtl) | Productivity (Qtl /ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice | 11.098 | 21.63 | 19.49 |
| 2 | Wheat | 82.59 | 253.98 | 30.76 |
| 3 | Maize | 3.626 | 6.66 | 18.39 |
| 4 | Bajra | 47.052 | 69.44 | 14.76 |
| 5 | Urd | 167 | 0.9 | 5.39 |
| 6 | Moong | 146 | .54 | 3.70 |
| 7 | Arhar | 5630 | 54.74 | 9.72 |
| 8 | Cotton | 1.448 | 18.21 | 1.37 |
| 9 | Mustard | 11.098 | 14.15 | 10.21 |
| 10 | Barley | 11.098 | 11.48 | 26.54 |
| 11 | Potato | 11.098 | 9598 | 249.00 |
Weather Data
| Month | Rainfall (mm) | Temperature 0 C | Relative Humidity (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Average | 656 mm | Maximum : 45 Minimum : 12 |
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Production and productivity of livestock, Poultry, Fisheries etc. in the district
| Category | Population | Production | Productivity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | |||
| Crossbred | 5074 | ||
| Indigenous | 50518 | ||
| Buffalo | 353594 | ||
| Sheep | 8427 | ||
| Crossbred | |||
| Indigenous | |||
| Goats | 83932 | ||
| Pigs | |||
| Crossbred | 13676 | ||
| Indigenous | |||
| Rabbits | |||
| Poultry | 46295 | ||
| Hens | |||
| Desi | |||
| Improved | |||
| Ducks | |||
| Turkey and Others | |||
| Fish | |||
| Marine | |||
| Inland | |||
| Prawn | |||
| Scampi | |||
| Shrimp |
Details of Operational Area / Villages
| S.N. | Taluk | Name of the Block | Name of the Village | Major Crops & Enterprises | Identified | Identified Thrust Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hathras | Hasayan | Mitanpur | Rice, Wheat, Mustard Bajra, Arhar, Rose | Poor productivity of wheat and rice. | Poor productivity of food grains. Popularization of hybrid Bajra, Maize and Rice cultivation. Increasing productivity of pulses and oil seeds. Soil and water management. I.N.M. I.P.M. |
| 2 | Sasni | Sasni | Kateliya | Rice, Wheat, Mustard Bajra, Arhar, Rose | Poor productivity of wheat and rice. | Poor productivity of food grains. Popularization of hybrid Bajra, Maize and Rice cultivation. Increasing productivity of pulses and oil seeds. Soil and water management. I.N.M. I.P.M. |
| 3 | S. Rao | Sasni | Salempur | Rice, Wheat, Mustard Bajra, Arhar, Rose | Poor productivity of wheat and rice. | Poor productivity of food grains. Popularization of hybrid Bajra, Maize and Rice cultivation. Increasing productivity of pulses and oil seeds. Soil and water management. I.N.M. I.P.M. |
Priority Thrust Areas
| S.N. | Thrust Area |
|---|---|
| 1 | Poor productivity of food grains. |
| 2 | Popularization of hybrid Bajra, Maize and Rice cultivation. |
| 3 | Increasing productivity of pulses and oil seeds. |
| 4 | Soil and water management. |
| 5 | I.N.M. |
| 6 | I.P.M. |
| 7 | Training of school drops out for self employment in Agri-business. |