Comprehensive District Annual Plan 2011-12 Balasore District

Comprehensive District Annual Plan 2011-12 Balasore District
reaction is acidic to neutral in nature. Within 10 kms proximity of the sea, the soils are
saline and narrow strips of sandy soils are also seen. The data presented on soil reaction
status of different blocks (Table 2.16) of the district reveals that almost 44.00% soils are
acidic in nature followed by 5.00% saline and only 51.00% normal in reaction.
Table 2.16. Soil test data for different Blocks of Balasore District
Blocks
No. of Sample
Analyzed
pH (% samples)
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Av. Nutrient Index
Organic Average
Average K
Carbon (N) P
Bahanaga 2199 45 52 3 1.75 1.10 2.10
Balasore 3818 37 57 6 1.76 1.16 1.69
Baliapal 2573 55 40 5 1.67 1.78 1.68
Basta 2863 55 40 5 1.71 1.60 1.58
Bhograi 1906 37 60 3 1.80 1.19 2.07
Jaleswar 3319 37 58 5 1.81 1.12 1.84
Nilgiri 2951 49 47 4 1.85 1.05 1.96
Khaira 1991 47 51 2 1.73 1.04 1.93
Oupada 1566 47 50 3 1.97 1.52 1.99
Remuna 3137 39 56 5 1.34 1.14 1.91
Simulia 1843 42 52 6 1.63 1.37 1.75
Soro 2391 46 51 3 1.68 1.14 1.93
Total 30557 44 51 5 1.76 1.25 1.97
Operational land holding size:
The data on operational land holding size of the farmers of the district based on 2001
Agricultural Census is presented in table 2.17 and 2.18. Majority of the farmers are either
marginal (67.98%) or small (22.11%) with less than 2 ha of land. These two categories of
farmers operate only 65% of total holdings. Percentage of large and medium farmers (>4 ha)
are very less in the district in comparison to state averages. Average land holding size of the
farmers is also very less, .i.e. 0.93 ha as against 1.25 ha in the Orissa state. This is because
of high population density in the district.
Table 2.17. Operational land holding size (Farmers category) in Balasore district vis-àvis
Orissa (2001) – Part I
Balasore Orissa
Farm Category
No. of % to total No. of % to total
farmers farmers farmers farmers
Marginal (10.00 ha) 184 0.08 13375 0.33
Total
Source: Orissa Agricultural Statistics, 2008-09
220055 100.00 4067135 100.00
Table 2.18. Operational land holding size (Farmers category) in Balasore district vis-àvis
Orissa (2001) – Part II
Farm Category Balasore Orissa
Area (ha)
% to total area
of holdings (all
categories)
Area (ha)
% to total area of
holdings (all
categories)
Marginal (10.00 ha) 2912 1.43 220387 4.34
Total 204154 100.00 5081033 100.00
Source: Orissa Agricultural Statistics, 2008-09
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