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Officer Name- Ramvilash Mishra

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The district contains four main river systems, viz, the bagmati, little Bagmati, Kamla and Tiljuga. The Bagmati, which enters this district form Muzaffarpur, forms a natural boundary between it and Samastipur district and pursues a southeasterly course till it empties itself into the Burhi Gandak River near Rosera. The little Bagmati enters the district from Madhubani near Pali and turns past the town of Darbhanga down to Hayaghat, where the Bagmati proper joins it. The Kamla enters the district at Singar Pandaul, and flowing east of Darbhanga, joins the Tiljuga at the southeastern corner of Rosera block. The Tiljuga skirts the eastern boundary of the district.

The soil of the district is highly calcareous and a mixture of clay & sand, which makes it suitable for rice and Rabbi, crops. The total area of the district is 241443.20 hectares, out of which 198415 hectares is cultivable, 19617 hectares is upland, 37660 hectares is medium and 38017 hectare is low land. There is 29706 hectare of Chaur areas.

 

Block-wise Land Pattern of Darbhanga District
SL Block  Geographical 
Area		  Culturable 
Land		 Up
Land		 Medium
Land		 Low
Land		 Chaur
1. Darbhanga 17,584.75 13,590 1,300 2,700 1,450 300
2. Bahadurpur 15,338.89 12,205 1,750 2,620 1,750 2,630
3. Hayaghat 21,584.08 17,610 1,500 2,250 3,000 1,880
4. Hanuman Nagar - - - - - -
5. Baheri 21,233.33 18,890 3,100 4,500 4,000 650
6. Keoti 14,504.87 11,950 1,222 3,379 5,729 1,920
7. Singhwara 16,348.68 12,490 600 2,500 700 4,450
8. Jale 18,611.65 16,080 2,000 6,000 250 1,000
9. Manigachi 21,651.75 17,320 2,030 3,105 6,110 2,005
10. Taradih - - - - - -
11. Benipur 2,11,132.16 20,960 2,515 4,306 5,128 2,051
12. Alinagar - - - - - -
13. Biraul 20,580.05 16,050 1,000 3,000 2,500 2,750
14. Ghanshyampur 25,158.86 20,880 2,000 2,500 3,000 2,750
15. Kiratpur - - - - - -
16. Gaura Bauram - - - - - -
17. K. Asthan 23,713.41 20,390 600 800 1,400 6,700
18. K. Asthan (East) - - - - - -
  TOTAL 2,41,443.20 1,98,415  19,617   37,660   38,017   29,706


82.17% of the total area is cultivable. Paddy is main crop. Other crops taken are wheat, maize, pulses, oil seeds, sugarcane and maruwa. Average holding size in the district is 0.6 hectares. Per capita food grains production is about 65 kg. per year. The district is full of mango orchards. Sisoo, Khair, Palm, Khajur, Jackfruit, Litchi, Pipal, Jamun, Guava trees are found near human settlements. Many ponds can be seen full of Makhan & Lotus. The district also has some tracts of grasslands.

 

Statement of Land Utilization in Darbhanga District
SL Item  Area 
(Hectare)
1. Geographical Area 2,41,443.20
2. Forest -
3. Barren Land 1,977
4. Land purr to Non-Agricultural Activities   39,215
5. Permanent Water Area 8,732
6. Seasonal Water Area 3,432
7. Total Land of Non-Agricultural Use 51,379
8. Cuturable Waste 665
9. Permanent Pasture and other Grazing Land   1,310
10. Miscellaneous Trees, etc. 12,068
11. Other Fallow Land (2 to 5 years) 3,137
12. Current Fallow up to 1 year 22,460
13. Total 92996
14. Area Fit for Agriculture 1,98,415
15. Net Sown Area 1,61,093
16. Area Sown more than once 82,117
     

The farmers depend mainly on monsoon. About 20% of the area is only irrigated by other sources. The main source of irrigation is tube wells, which cover about 61.35% of the total irrigated areas.

Block-wise Irrigation Facilities in Darbhanga District
SL Block Govt.
Tube-Well		 Private
Tube-Well		 Lift
Irrigation		 Diesel
PumpSet
    (T) (W) (T) (W) (T) (W)  
1. Darbhanga 22 6 746 606 6 6 852
2. Bahadurpur 20 9 769 655 3 - 875
3. Hayaghat+Hanuman Nagar 24 3 1,183 1,005 6 1 1,280
4. Baheri 14 3 1,028 860 5 3 1,236
5. Keoti 18 6 508 403 6 4 542
6. Singhwara 37 12 738 615 4 - 670
7. Jale 27 5 757 630 2 1 675
8. Manigachi+Taradih 17 6 774 660 5 5 560
9. Benipur 23 5 904 770 10 6 1,041
10. Alinagar 4 - 66 61 - - -
11. Biraul 8 2 3,264 2,816 5 1 572
12. Ghanshyampur+Kiratpur+Gaura Bauram 1 - 1,509 1,306 4 - 891
13. K. Asthan+K. Asthan (East) 1 1 957 805 - - 580
  TOTAL 216 58 13,203 11,192 56 27   9,577

(T) - Total Nos., (W) - In Working Condition

 

Area Covered by Irrigation Facilities (Area in Hectares)
SL Block By Govt.
Tube-Well		 By Private
Tube-Well		 By Lift
Irrigation		 By Other
Sources		 Total Expected
Area
1. Darbhanga 300 1,212 600 888 3,000
2. Bahadurpur 450 1,310 - 1,240 3,000
3. Hayaghat+Hanuman Nagar 150 2,010 100 840 3,100
4. Baheri 150 1,720 300 930 3,100
5. Keoti 300 806 400 994 2,500
6. Singhwara 600 1,230 - 1,170 3,000
7. Jale 250 1,260 100 1,390 3,000
8. Manigachi+Taradih 300 1,320 300 1,080 3,000
9. Benipur 250 1,450 600 710 3,100
10. Alinagar - 122 - 878 1,000
11. Biraul 100 4,032 100 68 4,300
12. Ghanshyampur - 1,100 - 338 1,438
13. Kiratpur - 612 - 250 362
14. Gaura Bauram - 900 - 300 1,200
15. Kusheshwar Asthan 50 910 - 740 1,700
16. Kusheshwar Asthan (East) - 700 - 600 1,300
  TOTAL 2,900 19,694 2,500 12,416 38,600

 

Details of Agricultural Equipments
SL Agricultural Implements Numbers
1. Plough (Wooden) 61,035
2. Plough (Iron) 29
3. Tractor 2,113
4. Diesel Pumping Set 15,722
5. Electric Pumping Set 375
6. Cane - Crusher 613
     

 

Area and Main Crops in Darbhanga
SL Crop Name Area
(Hectares)		 Production
(MT)
1. Bhadai Paddy 28,246 25,372
2. Agahani 96,378 73,548
3. Grama Paddy 1,617 1,621
4. Wheat 55,957 84,129
5. Garma Maize 2,092 3,867
6. Bhadai Maize 897 1,320
7. Barley 429 283
8. Ragi 5,891 4,963
9. Tur 723 1,109
10. Gram 3,336 3,296
11. Masoor 3,769 3,098
12. Khesari 6,303 3,498
13. Peas 404 168
14. Moong 13,939 7,248
15. Other Pulses 231 214
16. Rape & Mustard  2,592 3,766
17. Linseed 1,369 972
       
Area and Main Crops in Darbhanga
SL Crop Name Area
(Hectares)		 Production
(MT)
18. Mango 4,916 46,014
19. Guava 16 157
20. Lichi 12 38
21. Banana 123 723
22. Aghani Potato 769 10,943
23. Rabbi Potato 2,932 33,014
24. Jack Fruit 218 10,123
25. Cauliflower 143 1,406
26. Aghani Brinjal 184 841
27. Aghani Tomato  60 282
28. Rabbi Tomato 33 181
29. Onion 174 1,618
30. Chilies 110 102
31. Sugarcane 972 24,052
32. Turmeric 18 11
33. Mesta 282 2,171
34. Tobacco 31 47