Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations
(based on soil and topography)
S. No |
Agro-climatic Zone |
Characteristics |
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01. |
Higher belt � semi arid zone (Sonamarg and Kulan) |
Rocky soil, above 5200 ft ASL |
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02. |
Mid belt � Temperate, mostly rain fed (Kangan and foot hills of Ganderbal and Srinagar) |
Clay loom / sandy soil, above 4900-4975 ft ASL |
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03. |
Lower belt � Temperate mostly
irrigated (Ganderbal and |
Silty loom / Clay loom soil, above 4800 ft ASL |
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S. No |
Agro ecological
situation |
Characteristics |
01. |
Temperate |
Low temperature (-5 0 C to 35 0
C), high humidity (90%) and good vegetation |
Soil type/s
S. No |
Soil type |
Characteristics |
Area in ha |
01. |
Silty clay loam Order : Alfisol |
>50% silt Medium to light in color significant clay
accumulation |
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Area, Production and
Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district
S. No |
Crop |
Area (ha) |
Production (MT) |
Productivity (MT / q ha-1) |
01. |
Fresh fruits |
9689 |
70080 |
7.49 |
02. |
Dry Fruits |
5180 |
8625 |
1.55 |
03. |
Paddy |
10463 |
41946 |
40.09 |
04. |
Maize |
5003 |
0.645 |
12.89 |
05. |
Wheat |
20 |
0.001 |
5.00 |
06. |
Oilseeds |
2149 |
21017 |
09.77 |
07. |
Vegetables |
1902 |
35238 |
18.53 |
Production and productivity of livestock, Poultry,
Fisheries etc. in the district
Category |
Population |
Cattle |
125495 |
Buffalo |
767 |
Sheep |
98893 |
Goats |
25537 |
Horses & Ponies |
5324 |
Mules |
124052 |
Poultry |
704378 |
Ducks |
365210 |
Fish |
161103 |