District Profile
The Land of Pauri Garhwal is blessed with splendid view of snow-bound peaks of Himalayas, scenic valleys & surround ings, meandering rivers, dense forests and hospitable people with a rich culture. Diverse in topography, the district of Pauri Garhwal varies from the foothills of the ‘Bhabar’ areas of Kotdwara to the soul-lifting meadows of Dhudatoli, sprawling at an altitude of 3,000 meters. Which remains snow-bound during the winter months. Filled with places of tourist interest, most locations in Pauri Garhwal offer a breathtaking view of the snow laden Himalayan Splendour.
District Pauri Garhwal which is surrounded by the districts of Chamoli, Nanital, Bijnor, Haridwar, Dehradun, Rudraprayag and Tehri Garhwal,offers a panoramic view of the great Himalayas form it's towns and villages. The majestic Himalaya and it's mountain range can be seen from anywhere in the district.
Pauri Garhwal, a district of Uttarakhand state encompasses an area of 5230 sq. km and situated between 29° 45’ to 30°15’ Latitude and 78° 24’ to 79° 23’ E Longitude. This district is ringed by the districts of Chamoli, Rudraprayag & Tehri Garhwal in North, Bijnor & Udhamsingh Nagar in South, Almora & Nainital in East, Dehradun & Haridwar in West. The District is administratively divided into nine tehsils, viz., Pauri, Lansdown, Kotdwar, Thalisain, Dhumakot, Srinagar, Satpuli, Chaubatakhal & Yamkeshwar and fifteen developmental blocks, viz., Kot, Kaljikhal, Pauri, Pabo, Thalisain, Bironkhal, Dwarikhal, Dugadda , Jaihrikhal, Ekeshwer, Rikhnikhal, Yamkeswar, Nainidanda, Pokhra & Khirsu.
Major farming systems / enterprises (based on the analysis made by the KVK)
| S.N. | Farming System / Enterprise |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bhabar Irrigated : Rice, Wheat, Sugarcane, Rapeseed, Mustard, Potato, Lentil, Mango, Guava and Litchi Livestock - Buffalo, Cattle and Poultry |
| 2 | Irrigated Lower Hills : Rice, Wheat, Onion, Chilies, Peas, Potato, Radish, Cauliflower, Soybean, Mango, Guava, Plums and Peaches Livestock - Buffalo, Cattle and Poultry |
| 3 | Rainfed Lower Hills : Finger Millet, Maize, Rice, Wheat, Pulses, Mango, Plums, Guava, Peaches Livestock - Buffalo, Cattle and Poultry |
| 4 | Mid Hills : Barnyard Millet, Ffinger Millet, Rice, Wheat, Soy Bean, Potato, Tomato, Peas, Cole Crops, Pulses, Citrus, Plums and Peaches Livestock - Buffalo, Cattle and Poultry |
| 5 | High Hills : Barnyard Millet, Amaranth, Finger Millet, Cole Crops, Potato, Peas, Peaches, Plums, Pear, citrus, stone fruits. Livestock - Buffalo, Cattle and Poultry |
Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations (based on soil and topography)
| S.N. | Agro - Climatic Zone | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zone A (Up to 1000m) | Alluvial mixed with boulders and shingles, Alluvial sandy soil, residual sandy loam. |
| 2 | Zone B (1000-1500 m) | Sandy loam. |
| 3 | Zone C (1500-2400 m) | Red to Dark. |
Soil Types
| S.N. | Soil Type | Characteristics | Area in ha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forest and hill soil | Slightly acidic, medium to high in organic carbon content |
Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district
| S.N. | Crop | Area (ha) | Production (Qtl) | Productivity (Qtl /ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A : | Apple Pear Peach Plum Apricot Walnut Citrus |
100 90 66 70 11 178 15 |
3000 3300 490 1500 1450 1000 750 |
30 36.66 7.42 21.42 14.21 5.61 21.4 |
| Vegetables | Pea Radish French Bean Cabbage Cauliflower Onion Okra Tomato Brinjal Potato |
25 35 25 24 9 35 15 34 12 100 |
1800 2300 1700 1800 3300 3700 880 5300 1100 1700 |
72.00 65.71 68.00 75.00 36.66 105.71 58.66 155.88 91.66 170.00 |
| Cereals | Rice Wheat Barley Finger Millet Barn Yard Millet Maize |
16196 27556 6758 26552 17491 2412 |
184960 369380 84370 367620 213520 24600 |
11.42 13.40 12.48 13.85 12.21 10.20 |
| Pulses | Black Gram Horse Gram Lentil Arhar |
4927 2022 1293 377 |
40500 11850 10310 3290 |
8.22 5.86 7.97 8.72 |
| Oilseeds | Soybean Lahi / Mustard |
180 2047 |
01740 10700 |
9.67 5.23 |
Production and productivity of livestock, Poultry, Fisheries etc. in the district
| Category | Population | Production | Productivity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | |||
| Crossbred Indigenous |
10151 351412 |
Not available Not available |
Not available Not available |
| Buffalo | 70115 | Not available | Not available |
| Sheep | |||
| Crossbred Indigenous |
2682 31322 |
Not available Not available |
Not available Not available |
| Goats | 151575 | Not available | Not available |
| Pigs | |||
| Crossbred Indigenous |
333 1366 |
Not available Not available |
Not available Not available |
| Poultry | 68579 | Not available | Not available |
| Fisheries | 43000 | Not available | Not available |
Details of Operational area / Villages (2014-15)
| S.N | Taluk | Name of the Block | Name of the Village | Major Crops & Enterprises | Major Problem Identified | Identified Thrust Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauri | Pabou | Nautha, Buransi, Dhulait, Saknayana, Chaplori, Barsudi, Nishhi, Sainji, Dhaur, Sarna, Maroda | Rice, Wheat, Finger Millet, Barnyard Millet, Pulses, Lahi | Low productivity due to use of old varieties and poor management practices | Seed replacement through HYV / Diversification through vegetables |
| 2 | Thalisain | Thalisain | Kaprauli,Paithani, Irdhar, Peetsain, Musaiti, Bheeda, Gangoan, |
Rice, wheat, finger millet, barnyard millet, lahi, potato, pea, amaranth, buckwheat Finger Millet, Barnyard Millet, Pea, Radish, Onion, Garlic |
Low productivity due to use of old varieties and poor management practices Low productivity due to use of old varieties and poor management practices |
Seed replacement through HYV Seed replacement through HYV/ Diversification through vegetables |
| 3 | Pauri | Pauri | Bamathi, Bahela, Siroli, Kesundar, Molkhandi, Odhali,Gaurikot, Kandetalli, Doongsaari, Kothar, Goldie, Kyark | Rice, wheat, finger millet, barnyard millet, off season vegetables | Low productivity due to use of old varieties and poor management practices | Seed replacement through HYV |
| 4 | Khirsu | Khirsu | Khirsu, Kafald, Gwad, Kothgi, Bundesu | Rice, wheat, finger millet, barnyard millet, vegetables | Low productivity due to use of old varieties and poor management practices | Seed replacement through HYV and diversification trough vegetables |
| 5 | Beronkhal | Beronkhal | Sungriya, Kakalgauri, Sitalimalli, Jamaria | Rice, wheat, finger millet, barnyard millet, lahi, chilli, onion, garlic | Low productivity due to use of old varieties and poor management practices | Seed replacement through HYV |
| 6 | Dhumakot | Nainidanda | Kangaudhikhal, Sirkhet, Bathwadu, Timlakhauli, Kolatalla | Rice, wheat, finger millet, barnyard millet, lahi, ginger, onion, garlic | Low productivity due to use of old varieties and poor management practices | Seed replacement through HYV |
| 7 | Nogaonkhal | Ekeshwar | Ransua, Pathalgooth, Pattusain, Gorali, masou, Dhransu, Seela | Rice, wheat, finger millet, barnyard millet, soybean | Low productivity due to use of old varieties and poor management practices | Seed replacement through HYV and diversification trough vegetables |
| 8 | Kotdwar | Dugadda | Srirampur Siggadi, Jua | Rice, wheat, soybean, maize, vegetables, mango | Low productivity due to poor management practices | Introduction of new high yielding varieties and good management practices |
| 9 | Lansdowne | Jaiharikhal | Khera, Malethi, Mauligaon, Kimaar, Thadhi, Gudetha, Machola, Bandayii. | Rice, wheat, soybean, maize, vegetables, mango | Low productivity due to use of old varieties and poor management practices | Seed replacement through HYV and diversification through vegetables |
| 10 | Yamkeshwer | Yamkeshwer | Badi bidoli | Rice, wheat, soybean | Low productivity due to use of old varieties and poor management practices | Seed replacement through HYV |
| 11 | Pokhra | Pokhra | Kimgiri, Beedamalli, gawari, gandauli, seediakhal, manjhgaon | Rice, wheat, soybean, tomato, capsicum, brinjal | Low productivity due to use of old varieties and poor management practices | Seed replacement through HYV and diversification through vegetables |
| 12 | Kot | Kot | Kanda, Dewar, jamari, | Rice, wheat, mustard | Low productivity due to use of old varieties and poor management practices | Seed replacement through HYV and diversification through vegetables |
| 13 | Kaljikhal | Kaljikhal | Naugaon, tangrol, sarasu | Rice, wheat | Low productivity due to use of old varieties and poor management practices | Seed replacement through HYV and diversification through vegetables |
| 14 | Dwarikhal | Dwarikhal | Chaulisain, kandakhal | Rice, wheat, soybean, lentil | Low productivity due to use of old varieties and poor management practices | Seed replacement through HYV and diversification through vegetables |
Priority / Thrust Areas
| Crop / Enterprise | Thrust area |
|---|---|
| Cereal | Seed replacement |
| Vegetable | Off-seasonal cultivation of vegetables |
| Farm Yard Manure | Scientific methods of composting and its value addition by use of bio-agent |
| Cereal / Vegetable | Integrated Pest Management |
| Mushroom | Mushroom cultivation |