1. Location
Mehsana district is one of the district of north Gujarat agro-climatic zone. The district is located on 200.02’’ to 240.42’’ north latitude and 680.08’’ to 740.48’’ east longitude with an elevation of 92.96 meter above see level. This district is surrounded by the Banaskantha district in north, Ahmedabad district in south, Sabarkantha district in east and Patan district in west. Mehsana district is headquarter.
Road Map of the Mehsana District :
Socio Economic survey and assessment of resources:
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Total Geographical area of the district |
:
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4484.10 sq.km
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Number of block
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:
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09
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Number of villages |
:
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601
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Number gram Panchayat
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:
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589
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Number of group Panchayat
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:
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33
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No of city
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:
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10
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Total Population ( in lakhs)
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:
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18.38 (in 2001)
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Male
|
:
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9.54
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Female
|
:
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8.84
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Urban
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:
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4.05
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Rural
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:
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14.33
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Literacy percentage
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:
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65.14 %
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Total no. of animals
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:
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919763
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Milch animal
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:
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6923.05
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Drought animal
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:
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250946
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Total no. of cattle dispensaries
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:
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15
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Total cultivable area of the district
|
:
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365282 ha
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Uncultivable area
|
:
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10550 ha
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Forest land
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:
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43712 ha
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Parture land
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:
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30442
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Rainfall ( mm)
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:
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618
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Actual rainfall ( Av)
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:
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1009 (63%)
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Total irrigated land from total cultivable area
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:
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221963 ha
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Total unirrigated land
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:
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143319 ha
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Dairy animal
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:
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732918
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Buffaloes
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:
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478161
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Sheep/ Goat
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:
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97467
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Poultry
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:
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55468
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Table 1 : Details of Taluka wise villages and Population of the district ( 2004-05)
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Sr.no
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Name of Taluka
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No of Villages
|
Population(as per 2001 cencus)
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|
Female
|
Male
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Total
|
|
1
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Kadi
|
119
|
154947
|
141974
|
296921
|
|
2
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Vijapur
|
66
|
124064
|
114719
|
238783
|
|
3
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Mehsana
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108
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241115
|
220205
|
461320
|
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4
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Visnagar
|
60
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131809
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121370
|
253179
|
|
5
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Kheralu
|
47
|
59221
|
55509
|
114730
|
|
6
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Satlasana
|
76
|
38924
|
37016
|
75940
|
|
7
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Unjha
|
32
|
90235
|
84068
|
174303
|
|
8
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Bechraji
|
49
|
47189
|
44907
|
92096
|
|
9
|
Vadnagar
|
44
|
66338
|
64282
|
130620
|
|
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Total
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601
|
953842
|
884050
|
1837892
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Source : Department of Statistics, District Panchyat, Mehsana
Agricultural details of the district
Description of Agro climate zone and facing situation of the district
Mehsana district falls under semi-arid agro climate zone. The average rainfall of the district is 618 mm. The climate of the district is hot and dry. District mainly famous for the white revolution ( milk) in the worlds. The soils of the district is mostly sandy loam and medium it fertility. Major crops of the district are bajra, wheat, mustard, cotton, fennel, cumin, castor and pulses.
Table 1: Details regarding area of district
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Sr. No
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Item
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Area ( ha)
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|
1
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Total cultivable area of the district
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365282
|
|
2
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Uncultivable area land
|
10550
|
|
3
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Forest land
|
43712
|
|
4
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Pasture land
|
30442
|
|
5
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Total irrigated land
|
210353
|
|
6
|
Total unirrigated land
|
154867
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Table 2 : Details of soil type
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Sr. No
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Soil type
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Area covered ( ha)
|
|
1
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Black
|
-
|
|
2
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Medium black
|
64500
|
|
3
|
Sandy loam
|
259700
|
|
4
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Sandy
|
28900
|
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5
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Saline / salt affected
|
81900
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|
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Total
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43500
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Sources of irrigation :
The main sources of irrigation for crop production are tube-well and canal. The ground water level of the district is about 650-800 ft. deep. The quality of the under ground water is poor. The excess irrigation to the crop has badly affected to soil fertility and productivity.
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Source of irrigation
|
Area ( ha)
|
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By Canal
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38000
|
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By well or tube well
|
178100
|
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By tank
|
70
|
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Other source
|
0
|
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Rainfall (in mm)
|
|
|
Normal Rainfall
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618
|
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Actual rainfall (average)
|
1009 ( 163%)
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Total no of farmers: 192779
Table 3 : Classification of farmers
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Category
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No of farmers
|
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Marginal ( less than 1 ha )
|
67508
|
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Small ( 1 to 2 ha )
|
70119
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Big ( More than 2 ha )
|
55152
|
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SC farmers ( from Total farmers)
|
8460
|
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ST farmers
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Nil
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Table 4: Crop details of the district
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Crops
|
Area ( ha)
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|
Cereals
|
912
|
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Pulses
|
213
|
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Oil seeds
|
871
|
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G’ nut
|
28
|
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Castor
|
348
|
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Rape seed and mustard
|
366
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Other food grains
|
1125
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Table 5 :Details of cropping pattern of the district
|
Sr. No
|
Kharif
|
Rabi
|
Summer
|
|
1
|
Vegetables
|
Vegetables
|
Vegetables
|
|
2
|
Bajra
|
Mustard/wheet
|
Summer bajra
|
|
3
|
Cotton
|
Wheat
|
Summer bajra
|
|
4
|
Castor
|
Castor
|
Castor
|
|
5
|
Bajra
|
Tobacco
|
-
|
Table 7 : Area, production and productivity of major crops of the district ( 2008-09)
|
S. No
|
Crop
|
Area (00’ ha)
|
Production (00’M.T)
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Productivity (kg/ha)
|
|
1
|
Rice
|
59
|
121
|
2051
|
|
2
|
Wheat
|
630
|
1456
|
2312
|
|
3
|
Jowar
|
18
|
18
|
986
|
|
4
|
Bajara
|
584
|
947
|
1594
|
|
5
|
Cereals
|
1325
|
2569
|
1939
|
|
6
|
Rabi.Cereal
|
683
|
1465
|
2296
|
|
7
|
Pulses
|
289
|
172
|
595
|
|
8
|
Food grains
|
1614
|
2741
|
1696
|
|
9
|
Groundnut
|
52
|
71
|
1365
|
|
10
|
Sesamum
|
108
|
49
|
455
|
|
11
|
Castor
|
582
|
1162
|
1995
|
|
12
|
Rape of mustard
|
520
|
545
|
1050
|
|
13
|
Oil seeds
|
1262
|
1827
|
1448
|
|
14
|
Tobacco
|
17
|
24
|
1424
|
|
15
|
Cotton
|
413
|
1442
|
594
|
|
16
|
Cumin
|
132
|
32
|
242
|
|
17
|
Fennel
|
43
|
62
|
1447
|
|
19
|
Isbagul
|
15
|
7
|
478
|
|
20
|
Garlic
|
1
|
3
|
5110
|
|
22
|
Potato
|
48
|
951
|
19950
|
|
23
|
Guar seed
|
75
|
61
|
808
|
|
24
|
Maize
|
11
|
16
|
1439
|
