Basic Agricultural Information of Kaunia Upazila
General Information:
Sl. No. |
Subjects |
Number |
01 |
Area (sq. km) |
147.57 |
02 |
Municipality |
01 |
03 |
Union |
06 |
04 |
Ward |
63 |
05 |
Block |
19 |
06 |
Mauza |
80 |
07 |
Village |
81 |
08 |
Yearly Rainfall (mm) |
2660 |
Population and Class Based Number of Farmers in the Upazila:
Population |
Number of Farmers |
Class Based Number of Farmers |
Total |
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Male |
Female |
Total |
Landless |
Marginal |
Small |
Medium |
Large |
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1,39,640 |
1,42,462 |
2,82,102 |
49,634 |
10,466 |
28,822 |
5,807 |
4,234 |
305 |
49,634 |
Agriculture Input Assistance card: Number
Distributed Agriculture Input Assistance card |
41,866 |
Agriculture Input Assistance cardholder farmers (male) |
38,812 |
Agriculture Input Assistance cardholder farmers (female) |
3058 |
Amount of Crop Based Arable Land:
Actual Arable Land (ha) |
Amount of Land Under Major Crops (ha) |
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Boro |
Aus |
Aman |
Winter vegetables |
Summer vegetables |
Pulse crops |
Oil seed crops |
Spices crops |
Others |
|
12,639 |
7575 |
3285 |
11,226 |
534 |
908 |
36 |
1330 |
685 |
- |
Amount of Land Based on Crop Production (ha):
Subjects |
Land Type |
Amount of Land (ha) |
Total |
Net Cropped Area |
Single cropped area |
510 |
12,639 |
Double cropped area |
4637 |
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Triple cropped area |
7372 |
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Quadruple cropped area |
120 |
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Total Cropped Area (Based on use) |
- |
32,380 |
32,380 |
Char Land:
Type of Char |
Quantity |
Amount of Land (ha) |
Total Cultivable Land (ha) |
Permanent Char |
18 |
2710 |
2455 |
Temporary Char |
02 |
450 |
200 |
Total |
20 |
3160 |
2655 |
Main Cropping Patterns:
Sl. No. |
Cropping Pattern |
Amount of Land (ha) |
Percentage of Total Land |
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Rabi |
Kharif-I |
Kharif-II |
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01 |
Boro |
Fallow |
T. Aman |
4364 |
34.53 |
02 |
Potato + Boro |
Fallow |
T. Aman |
1967 |
15.56 |
03 |
Potato |
T. Aus |
T. Aman |
1440 |
11.39 |
04 |
Boro |
T. Aus |
T. Aman |
818 |
6.47 |
05 |
Potato + Groundnut |
Fallow |
T. Aman |
512 |
4.05 |
06 |
Maize |
T. Aus |
T. Aman |
385 |
3.05 |
07 |
Potato |
Jute |
T. Aman |
327 |
2.59 |
08 |
Mustard + Boro |
Fallow |
T. Aman |
160 |
1.27 |
09 |
Potato |
Maize |
T. Aman |
130 |
1.03 |
Land Type/Classification:
Land Type |
Amount of Land (ha) |
Percentage of Total Land |
AEZ |
Comments |
High |
3,135 |
24.78 |
2, 3 |
- |
Medium High |
5,905 |
46.68 |
2, 3 |
- |
Low |
628 |
4.96 |
2, 3 |
- |
Medium Low |
2,982 |
23.57 |
2, 3 |
- |
Very Low |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Cropping Intensity (%): 256
Major Crops: Paddy (Boro, T. Aus, T. Aman), Potato, Wheat, Maize (winter and summer), Groundnut, Jute, Mustard, Chili, Sweet Gourd, Onion and Garlic.
Potential Crops of Kaunia Upazila
Cereal Crops:
Sl. No. |
Crop |
Amount of Land Currently Cultivated (ha) |
Possibility of Increasing Cultivation (ha) |
Comments |
01 |
Maize |
940 |
- |
Increasing |
02 |
Aus |
3285 |
- |
Increasing |
Pulse Crops:
Sl. No. |
Crop |
Amount of Land Currently Cultivated (ha) |
Possibility of Increasing Cultivation (ha) |
Comments |
01 |
Black Gram |
15 |
- |
- |
Oil Seed Crops:
Sl. No. |
Crop |
Amount of Land Currently Cultivated (ha) |
Possibility of Increasing Cultivation (ha) |
Comments |
01 |
Mustard |
430 |
- |
- |
02 |
Sunflower |
30 |
- |
Increasing |
03 |
Groundnut |
930 |
- |
- |
Spices Crops:
Sl. No. |
Crop |
Amount of Land Currently Cultivated (ha) |
Possibility of Increasing Cultivation (ha) |
Comments |
01 |
Onion |
180 |
- |
- |
02 |
Garlic |
80 |
- |
- |
03 |
Chili |
240 |
- |
Increasing |
04 |
Ginger |
70 |
- |
- |
05 |
Turmeric |
75 |
- |
- |
Vegetable Crops:
Sl. No. |
Crop |
Amount of Land Currently Cultivated (ha) |
Possibility of Increasing Cultivation (ha) |
Comments |
01 |
Potato |
4930 |
- |
Increasing |
02 |
Green Chili |
235 |
- |
- |
03 |
Brinjal/ Egg plant |
161 |
- |
Increasing |
04 |
Sweet Gourd |
150 |
- |
- |
05 |
Bottle Gourd |
69 |
- |
- |
06 |
Cucumber |
50 |
- |
- |
07 |
Tomato |
15 |
- |
- |
Fruit Crops:
Sl. No. |
Crop |
Amount of Land Currently Cultivated (ha) |
Possibility of Increasing Cultivation (ha) |
Comments |
01 |
Mango |
25 |
- |
- |
02 |
Guava |
10 |
- |
- |
03 |
Malta |
02 |
- |
Increasing |
Amount of Problematic Land (ha):
Sl. No. |
Types of Problem |
Amount of Land (ha) |
Time of Problem |
01 |
Saline land |
No |
- |
02 |
Waterlogged land |
305 |
Kharif-II |
03 |
Drought prone land |
No |
- |
04 |
Char land |
5815 |
Kharif-II |
Food grains Situation:
Total food grains demand (m. ton) |
54,395 |
Total food grains production (m. ton) |
76,718 |
Food grains surplus (m. ton) |
22,323 |
Fertilizer, Seed and Pesticide Dealer (Number):
BCIC Fertilizer Dealer |
09 |
BADC Fertilizer Dealer |
18 |
BADC Seed Dealer |
20 |
Wholesale Dealer of Pesticide |
09 |
Retail Dealer of Pesticide |
198 |
Agricultural Machineries Related Information:
Sl. No. |
Name of Agricultural Machineries |
Quantity (number) |
01 |
Power Tiller |
466 |
02 |
Tractor |
69 |
03 |
Seeder |
01 |
04 |
Power Thresher |
479 |
05 |
Combine Harvester |
07 |
06 |
Reaper |
07 |
07 |
Maize Thresher |
25 |
08 |
Foot Pump Sprayer |
30 |
The main problems of agricultural production:
Opportunities and potentials of agricultural production: