District Profile
Moradabad is one of the important cities in Uttar Pradesh, well known for its brass industry. It was established under the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar as the head office of Chaupala Pargana. Later on it was named Moradabad after the name of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan’s son Murad Bux, and this name still persists. Moradabad is well connected by road and rail from the rest of India. It is situated 167 km from Delhi, connected to it by the National Highway 24. It is also Divisional Headquarters of Northern Railways, on Howrah and Amritsar main line. Ramganga river flows in the north east and Ganga river in south west of the city. Being situated on the main railway line and National Highway, Moradabad city has attracted industrial and commercial development as the raw material or manufactured goods can easily be transported. Moradabad is on the route from Delhi to many popular hillstations in the state of Uttarakhand (like Nainital, Ranikhet, Almora etc) and Jim Corbett National Park (Tiger Reserve).
Moradabad city is situated in western U.P. between 28°21´ to 28°16´ Latitude North and 78° 4´ to 79 Longitude East. It is bounded on the north by Bijnor district, on the south by Sambhal district, on the east by Rampur district and on the west by Amroha district.
Major Farming Systems / Enterprises (Based On The Analysis Made By The Kvk)
| S.N. | Farming System / Enterprise |
|---|---|
| 1 | Major crops – Paddy, Wheat, Mustard, Sugarcane, Mentha, Lentil, Potato |
| 2 | Crop rotation– Rice-Sugarcane, Rice- Wheat, Urd-Mustard-Mentha, Jowar-Mustard-Mentha |
| 3 | Agriculture + Hort. + Livestock |
| 4 | Agri. + Livestock |
| 5 | Landless + Livestock |
Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations (based on soil and topography)
| S.N. | AES | Characteristics of A.E.S. | Major Commodities | Farming System | Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I- Central western plain zone of the district | -Loam and clay loam with high fertility - medium rainfall | Rice, wheat, mentha, sugarcane, chili, cauliflower, cabbage, mango, guava, buffalo, cows | Paddy, wheat, sugarcane+ Poplar+ A.H. (Cow, buffalo) | Thakurdwara, Dilari, Moradabad, Bhagatpur Tanda and Chhajlait |
| 2 | II. Central western Plain zone/ Central east southern region of the district | -Sandy loam to loam soil of medium fertility - medium rainfall | Rice, wheat, mentha, sugarcane, mustard as well as vegetables (pea, cucumber, chili, tomato, potato) and mango fruit, buffalo, cows | Paddy, wheat, potato, sugarcane, mentha, mustard based systems + horticulture + A.H. | Bilari |
| 3 | III Central western plain zone/ central region of the district | -Sandy loam to loam and clay soil of medium fertility - medium rainfall | Rice, wheat, mentha, sugarcane, potato, guava, mango, poplar etc. | Paddy, wheat, sugarcane, mentha based systems + poplar + A.H.+ Hort. | Munda pandey & Kundarki |
Climate
Moradabad has a hot climate for most of the year. The average summer temperatures range from 25º C to 46º C, May and June being the hottest months. The monsoon extends from July-September, bringing an average rainfall of 967 mm. Winters last from November to February-March. Cold waves from the Himalayan region make the winters in Moradabad very chilly. Temperatures fall as low as 3º to 4ºC at the peak of winter.
Soil Type's
| S.N. | Soil Type's | Area (ha) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Loam | 81930 |
| 2 | Sandy Soil | 25537 |
| 3 | Sandy Loam | 84518 |
| 4 | Loam | 126433 |
| Total | 317919 |
Rivers
North - Ram Ganga, Rainfall : 430.78 mm. Temperature : 6 - 47.0 oC., Humidity – 75 – 85%
Villages
1210, Tehsils : (Sadar,Bilari , Kanth and thakurdwara)
Population
a population of Moradabad district is 47,72,006 (persons) including 25,03,186 (males) and 22,68,820 (females). The district has a sex ratio of 906 (females for every 1000 males. The major religions in the district are Hindu (52.14%) and Muslim (47.12%) of the total population respectively. The literacy rate in the district is 56.77% (persons), 64.83% (males) and 47.86% (females). Main spoken languages are Hindi (82.48%), Urdu (17.31%), Punjabi (0.14%). Labour Force Participation Rate is 42.00% for the year 2017-2018.
Major Industry
Sugar, Brass and paper. It has 03 sugar mills.
Export
Moradabad is popularly known as the Brass City of the country. Countries like Britain, the US, Middle East, Germany and Canada import brassware from Moradabad. In Moradabad, there are about 600 export units and 9000 industries in the district. Moradabad exports goods worth Rs. 4500 crore yearly. Products such as iron sheet, metal wares, aluminum, artworks and glassware are exported. The export of mint is done in several crores from Moradabad. Due to upsurge of exports and popularity in foreign particularly in America, Europe, Italy and other countries, a large No. of exporters are launching their units and started their export.Moradabad is of the seven industrial corridors declared by the State Government in Industrial Policy 1999–2002
Per Capita Income : Rs.61,705 per month.
Agriculture
Net Cultivated Area : Total cropped area is 3,10,990 in hectares and the forest area is 28.00 in sq km (2019). 183169 ha, Irrigation: 99.5%; Cropping intensity: 180.0%. 75% population is engaged in agriculture.
| S.N. | Crop | Area (ha) | Production (MT) | Productivity (Qtl /ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheat | 115217 | 460983 | 40.01 |
| 2 | Lentil | 481 | 385 | 8.00 |
| 3 | Mustard / Toriya | 2194 | 2635 | 12.01 |
| 4 | Paddy (Rice) | 89451 | 223985 | 25.04 |
| 5 | Bajra | 2609 | 1946 | 7.46 |
| 6 | Urd | 3262 | 2923 | 8.96 |
| 7 | Sugarcane | 46496 | 2951380 | 634.76 (2016-17) |
| B | VEGETABLES | |||
| 1 | Potato | 6700 | 164150 | 245 |
Weather data (rainfall) Dist. Moradabad
| S.N. | Month | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan | 34.46 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Feb | 15.15 | 13.50 |
| 3 | March | 56.38 | 42.66 |
| 4 | April | 25.0 | 21.7 |
| 5 | May | 3.3 | 5.53 |
| 6 | June | 194.78 | 9.73 |
| 7 | July | 341.60 | 367.50 |
| 8 | Aug | 441.50 | 445.6 |
| 9 | Sept. | 192.0 | 42.73 |
| 10 | Oct. | 22.0 | |
| 11 | Nov. | 0.00 | |
| 12 | Dec. | 21.8 | |
| Total Rainfall | 1348.11 | 957.95 | |
| Average Rainfall | 112.34 | 79.82 |
Details of Operation Area / Villages
| S.N. | Taluk/Village | Name of Block | Major Crops & Enterprises | Major Problem Identified | Identified Thrust Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fattepur Natha | Bilari | Paddy, Wheat, Sugarcane Mentha, Mustard, Poplar, Dairy | Low Productivity of paddy, wheat, mustard, urd etc. The main reason of low yield is due to lack of high yielding varieties, imbalance use of fertilizer & less awareness of insect and disease control timely. |
Diversification in agriculture Lack of high yielding varieties. Less availability of plant protection measures. |
| 2 | Bhurmaresi | Bilari | Paddy, Wheat, Sugarcane Mentha, Mustard, Poplar, Dairy | Low Productivity of paddy, wheat, mustard, urd etc. The main reason of low yield is due to lack of high yielding varieties, imbalance use of fertilizer & less awareness of insect and disease control timely. Low yield of paddy, wheat, mentha & mustard |
Diversification in agriculture Lack of high yielding varieties. Less availability of plant protection measures. Heavy infestation of weeds. |
| 3 | Khanpur | Bilari | Paddy, Wheat, Sugarcane Mentha, Mustard, Dairy, Chilli, bottle guard, colocacia | Poor milk production and infertility in animals. Lack of knowledge of quality planting material and production technology in horticultural crops. Low yield of paddy, wheat, mentha & mustard |
Diversification in Agriculture. Use of improved variety and IPM, ICM. Heavy infestation of weeds. |
| 4 | Ram Nagar Gangpur | Bilari | Paddy, Wheat, Sugarcane Mentha, Mustard, Poplar, Dairy | Use of local varieties of different crops by the farmers. Pest problems Low yield of paddy, wheat, mentha & mustard |
Diversification in Agriculture. Use of improved variety and IPM, ICM. Heavy infestation of weeds. |
| 5 | Sihari Ladda | Bilari | Paddy, Wheat, Sugarcane Mentha, Mustard, Dairy, Poplar,Chilli, Onion, Gartic, Cucurbits. | Lack of knowledge of improved varietied of different crops. Pest problems Lack of knowledge of inter cropping Crop management & nutrient management. Disease & insect control of cereals and vegerable crops. Poor milk production and infertility in animals |
Diversification in agriculture. Use of improved varieties. Inter cropping technique. Crop management. Weed control diseases and insect control. |
Priority Thrust Areas
| Crop/Enterprises | Thrust Area |
|---|---|
| Rice/Wheat | Integrated plant nutrient management in rice -wheat cropping. |
| Rice/Wheat | Integrated weed management in rice -wheat cropping |
| Pulses | Enhancing the area under Kharif & Rabi pulses |
| Oil Seeds | Enhancing the area under Kharif & Rabi oil seeds. |
| Cereals/Pulses/Oil Seeds | IPM in crops |
| Cereals/Pulses/Oil seeds | Promotion of new released varieties. |
| Seed production | Promotion of seed production in different crops. |
| Mango | Rejuvenation of old mango orchards |
| Guava | Management of Guava orchards. |
| Vegetables | Promotion of organic farming in vegetables. |
| Floriculture | Promotion of income generating crops. |
| Bee-keeping | Popularization of Bee-keeping |
| Vermi compost | Popularization of Vermi composting |