Agricultural Statistics at a Glance- All India
Agricultural Land by use in India
Agricultural Statistics at a Glance- All India
Update at:- 23/09/2023
(In Million Hectares)
| Key Agricultural Statistics at a Glance- All India | ||
| Indicator | Value | |
| Land Use Indicators | ||
| 1 | Geographical Area | 328.75 Mh |
| 2 | Reported Area for Land Utilization Statistics | 306.54 Mh |
| 3 | Area under Forest | 71.75 Mh |
| 4 | Percentage of Area under Forest to Reported Area | 23.41% |
| 5 | Gross Cropped Area | 211.36 Mh |
| 6 | Percentage of Gross Cropped Area to reported area | 68.95 % |
| 7 | Net Area Sown | 139.90 Mh |
| 8 | Percentage of Net Area Sown to Reported Area | 45.64% |
| 9 | Area sown more than once | 71.46 Mh |
| 10 | Cropping Intensity (%) | 151.08 % |
| 11 | Net Irrigated Area | 75.46 Mh |
| a) By canals | 16.43 Mh (16.00%) | |
| b) Tube-wells | 34.71 Mh (33.81%) | |
| 12 | Gross Irrigated Area | 112.23 Mh |
| 13 | Intensity of Irrigation | 148.72 % – |
| Production & Procurement Indicators 2022-23 | ||
| 14 | Food grain Production (Third Advance Estimate) | 330.53 Mt |
| (a) Kharif | 155.11 Mt | |
| (b) Rabi | 160.18 Mt | |
| (c) Summer | 15.23 Mt | |
| 15 | Horticulture Production (2022-23) | 350.87 Mt |
| 16 | Milk Production | 221.1 Mt |
| 17 | Meat Production | 9.29 Mt |
| 18 | Livestock Population as per 20th Livestock Census | 536.76 Million |
| 19 | Fish Production | 162.48 lakh tons |
| Macro Economic Indicators 2021-22 | ||
| 21 | GVA – Agriculture and Allied Sector at constant (2011-12) prices | 2221092 Rs. Crore |
| 22 | Growth Rate of GVA in Agri and Allied sector at Constant (2011-12) Prices | 3.30% |
| 23 | Share of Agri & Allied sector in Total GVA at Current Prices | 21.1% |
| 24 | Value of Total Agricultural Exports | 375662 Rs. Crore |
| 25 | Percentage Share of Value of Agricultural Exports to National Exports | 11.94 % |
| 26 | Value of Total Agricultural Imports | 231850 Rs. Crore |
| 27 | Percentage Share of Value of Agricultural Imports to National Imports | 5.07 % |
| Employment Indicators | ||
| 28 | Total Number of Cultivators as per Census 2011 | 118.8 Million |
| 29 | Total Number of Agricultural Laborers as per Census 2011 | 144.3 Million |
| 30 | Percentage share of Agricultural Workers (Cultivators and Agricultural Laborers) in Total Workforce as per Population Census 2011 | 54.60% |
| 31 | Total No. of Operational Holdings as per Agriculture Census 2015-16 | 1464.54 Lakh |
| a) Marginal Holdings (upto 1 hectare) | 1002.51 Lakh (68.45%) | |
| b) Small Holdings (1-2 hectare) | 258.09 Lakh (17.62%) | |
| c) Others (Above 2 hectare) | 203.92 Lakh (13.93%) | |
| Source: DES, DGCI&S, DFPD, RGI and NSO | ||
Agricultural Statistics at a Glance- MCQs
Q. Total Geographical Area of India is?
- 298.70 Mh
- 310.20 Mh
- 328.75 Mh
- 342.42 Mh
- 350.40 Mh
Q. Reported Area India for Land Utilization Statistics?
- 298.70 Mh
- 306.54 Mh
- 328.73 Mh
- 342.42 Mh
- 350.40 Mh
Q. How much total geographical area covered by the Tree & forest according to forest survey of India (FSI) 2021?
- 7,16,163 Sq. Km
- 12,07,142 Sq. Km
- 8,09,537 Sq. Km
- 5,23,173 Sq. Km
- 9,12,316 Sq. Km
Q. What is the percentage area covered by the forest & Tree cover of total geographical area in India according to forest survey of India (FSI) 2021?
- 21.60%
- 24.62%
- 26.55%
- 19.70%
- 28.62%
Q. Total Gross Cropped Area in India is?
- 197.32 Mh
- 211.36 Mh
- 128.73 Mh
- 242.42 Mh
- 250.40 Mh
Q. Percentage of Gross Cropped Area to reported Area in India is?
- 44.10%
- 54.11%
- 68.95%
- 74.11%
- 84.40%
Q. Net Area Sown in India is?
- 139.90 Mh
- 150.79 Mh
- 128.73 Mh
- 242.42 Mh
- 250.40 Mh
Q. Percentage of Net Area Sown to Reported Area in India is?
- 45.64 %
- 54.11%
- 64.11%
- 74.11%
- 84.40%
Q. What is the Cropping Intensity (%) of India is?
- 131.60%
- 151.08%
- 141.60%
- 174.11%
- 124.40%
Q. Net Irrigated Area in India is?
- 39.35 Mh
- 50.79 Mh
- 75.46 Mh
- 82.42 Mh
- 90.40 Mh
Q. Gross Irrigated Area in India is?
- 92.67 Mh
- 102.67 Mh
- 112.23 Mh
- 182.42 Mh
- 190.40 Mh
Q. Which of the following source of irrigation is the most popular source of irrigation in India?
- Well
- Tube well
- Canal
- Tank
- None of these
Q. What is the Intensity of Irrigation (%) of India is?
- 131.60%
- 154.11%
- 148.72%
- 174.11%
- 124.40%
Q. Total Food-grains Production in India According to Agriculture Department/GOI in the year 2022-23(3rd Advance Estimates)?
- 259.65 MT
- 315.72 MT
- 359.65 MT
- 330.53 MT
- 295.72 MT
Q. Total Horticulture Production in India in Year 2022-23 according to Government latest data?
- 310.12 MT
- 320.50 MT
- 350.87 MT
- 290.10 MT
- 360.20 MT
Q. Total fish production in India in Year 2021-22 according to Government latest data?
- 120.80 lakh tons
- 140.27 lakh tons
- 162.48 lakh tons
- 180.50 lakh tons
- 198.40 lakh tons
Q. How many total Livestock population in the country according to 20th livestock census?
- 505.78 million
- 535.78 million
- 545.78 million
- 565.78 million
- 595.78 million
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