The greater part of the District towards south is in accordance with the Malwa Plateau while, in north, especially round Chanderi the region Surrounded by hills and covered by forest is typical of the Bundelkhand topography. Largely depended upon on the rainfall for its cultivation, the area had meager irrigate sources in the part. However, the construction of Moll-Dam in the post independent period and the Conch dam project late has fulfilled this long followed of the area is a bring way and with new schwas coming will boost further the agricultural economic prospected of the District the principal crops of the District come Wheat, Jowl, Groom, Maize Rice Sugar cane, Olives. Pulses like srorry molts and titan and same smaller millets could be coupled arrange the subodary food crops of the area.
Agriculture Cultivation
(Agriculture Census 2000 & 01 ) |
1 Area |
Hectare |
295341 |
2 Average Area |
Hectare |
2-7 |
Agriculture ¼ Year 2002-03½ |
1 Net Sown Area |
Hectare |
291404 |
2 More Than Once Sown Area |
Hectare |
43162 |
3 Net Irrigated Area |
Hectare |
70131 |
4 Gross Irrigated Area |
Hectare |
70131
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Main Crops Areas (Year 2002-03) |
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Three main Crops |
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Area |
1 |
Wheat |
Hectare |
97714 |
2 |
Jowar |
Hectare |
8304 |
3 |
Maize |
Hectare |
7361 |
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