Module 6: Crops, Producing Districts and Bihar's National Rank
Concept
Subtopic 6.1: Main Crops and Their Producing Districts
- Crops are grouped into foodgrains, oilseeds, pulses and commercial crops and their producing districts are given (see table).
- Mustard: Purnia, Tirhut and Patna; til: Gaya; linseed: Patna, Tirhut, Bhagalpur.
- Arhar: Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Saran, Gaya; masoor: Patna, Gaya, Champaran.
- Jute: Purnia, Katihar, Saharsa, Champaran, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur; tobacco: Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, Munger, Purnia.
| Crop | Producing districts |
|---|---|
| Rice | Champaran, Purnia, Vaishali, Saran, Siwan, Gopalganj, Samastipur, Patna, Munger, Muzaffarpur, Nalanda, Madhubani, Saharsa, Katihar |
| Wheat | Champaran, Vaishali, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, Saharsa, Patna, Bhojpur, Nalanda, Rohtas, Gaya, Munger, Bhagalpur |
| Maize | Champaran, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Saharsa (south), Saran, Bhagalpur (north) |
| Barley & jowar | Champaran, Purnia, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Bhojpur, Rohtas, Kaimur, Buxar, Gaya, Munger |
| Bajra | Gaya, Munger, Bhojpur, Rohtas, Kaimur, Buxar, Patna |
| Mustard / Til / Linseed | Purnia, Tirhut, Patna / Gaya / Patna, Tirhut, Bhagalpur |
| Arhar / Gram / Masoor | Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Saran, Gaya / Patna, Bhojpur, Rohtas, Kaimur, Buxar, Gaya, Munger / Patna, Gaya, Champaran |
| Sugarcane | Champaran, Saran, Siwan, Gopalganj, Gaya, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Bhojpur, Rohtas, Kaimur, Buxar, Patna, Munger |
| Jute / Tobacco | Purnia, Katihar, Saharsa, Champaran, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur / Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, Munger, Purnia |
- The table lists Gaya for til.
- Bajra: Gaya, Munger, Bhojpur, Rohtas, Kaimur, Buxar and Patna.
- The table lists Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Saran and Gaya for arhar.
- Maize: Champaran, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Saharsa (southern part), Saran, Bhagalpur (northern part).
- Question: According to the crop-district table, which district is listed for til? Answer: Gaya.
- Question: Bajra is listed for which group of districts? Answer: Gaya, Munger, Bhojpur, Rohtas, Kaimur, Buxar, Patna.
- Question: Which crop's listed districts are Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Saran and Gaya? Answer: Arhar.
- Question: For maize, which parts of Saharsa and Bhagalpur are mentioned? Answer: Saharsa (south), Bhagalpur (north).
MCQs
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Question 1: According to the crop-district table, which district is listed for til?
Question 2: Bajra is listed for which group of districts?
Question 3: Which crop's listed districts are Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Saran and Gaya?
Question 4: For maize, which parts of Saharsa and Bhagalpur are mentioned?
One-liners
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According to the crop-district table, which district is listed for til?
Gaya.Bajra is listed for which group of districts?
Gaya, Munger, Bhojpur, Rohtas, Kaimur, Buxar, Patna.Which crop's listed districts are Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Saran and Gaya?
Arhar.For maize, which parts of Saharsa and Bhagalpur are mentioned?
Saharsa (south), Bhagalpur (north).Concept
Subtopic 6.2: Bihar's Rank in India
- Bihar has made a special place in India in the production of paddy, wheat, maize, gram, jute and sugarcane.
- Rank in India: maize 2nd, jute 2nd, red chilli 2nd, barley 3rd, rice 5th, wheat 6th, gram 6th, tobacco 6th, oilseeds 7th and sugarcane 9th.
- Bihar ranks 5th in rice production.
- Bihar ranks 9th in sugarcane.
- Bihar is 2nd in maize, jute and red chilli.
- Bihar ranks 3rd in barley.
- Bihar ranks 7th in oilseeds.
- Question: What is Bihar's rank in India in rice (paddy) production? Answer: Fifth.
- Question: In which crop does Bihar rank ninth in India? Answer: Sugarcane.
- Question: Bihar ranks second in India in which group of crops? Answer: Maize, jute, red chilli.
- Question: What is Bihar's rank in India in barley production? Answer: Third.
- Question: What is Bihar's rank in India in oilseed production? Answer: Seventh.
MCQs
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Question 1: What is Bihar's rank in India in rice (paddy) production?
Question 2: In which crop does Bihar rank ninth in India?
Question 3: Bihar ranks second in India in which group of crops?
Question 4: What is Bihar's rank in India in barley production?
Question 5: What is Bihar's rank in India in oilseed production?
One-liners
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What is Bihar's rank in India in rice (paddy) production?
Fifth.In which crop does Bihar rank ninth in India?
Sugarcane.Bihar ranks second in India in which group of crops?
Maize, jute, red chilli.What is Bihar's rank in India in barley production?
Third.What is Bihar's rank in India in oilseed production?
Seventh.Concept
Subtopic 6.3: Leading Areas and Districts
- Wheat: highest output in the Bagmati floodplain (kachhar). Maize: mostly in the northern part of the Ganga plain. Jowar: highest in Shahabad.
- Sugarcane: leading area is the middle plain between the Gandak and the Kosi. Jute: highest in Purnia. Masoor: highest in Patna. Mustard: highest yield per ha in Purnia.
- Leading districts for rice production: Rohtas, Madhubani, Banka (2009-10) and Rohtas, Bhojpur, Aurangabad (2010-11).
- Wheat production: Rohtas, Siwan, Bhojpur (2009-10); Rohtas, East Champaran, Gopalganj (2010-11). Maize production: Khagaria, Katihar, Saharsa (2009-10); Saharsa, Samastipur, Khagaria (2010-11).
- Pulse production: Patna, Bhojpur, Aurangabad in both years. Productivity leaders are listed in the table.
| Crop | Measure | 2009-10 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | Production | Rohtas, Madhubani, Banka | Rohtas, Bhojpur, Aurangabad |
| Rice | Productivity | Rohtas, Banka, Madhubani | Bhojpur, Banka, Kaimur |
| Wheat | Production | Rohtas, Siwan, Bhojpur | Rohtas, E. Champaran, Gopalganj |
| Wheat | Productivity | Khagaria, Bhojpur, Siwan | Gopalganj, Vaishali, Katihar |
| Maize | Production | Khagaria, Katihar, Saharsa | Saharsa, Samastipur, Khagaria |
| Maize | Productivity | Saharsa, Supaul, Sheohar | Araria, Saharsa, Supaul |
| Pulses | Production | Patna, Bhojpur, Aurangabad | Patna, Bhojpur, Aurangabad |
| Pulses | Productivity | Bhojpur, Sheikhpura, Jamui | Gopalganj, Bhojpur, E. Champaran |
- The highest wheat output is in the Bagmati floodplain.
- The middle plain between the Gandak and the Kosi leads in sugarcane.
- Patna, Bhojpur and Aurangabad led pulse production in both years.
- Rohtas tops rice production in both years (with Madhubani & Banka, then Bhojpur & Aurangabad).
- Maize productivity 2010-11: Araria, Saharsa and Supaul (2009-10: Saharsa, Supaul, Sheohar).
- Question: Where is wheat production highest? Answer: Bagmati floodplain (kachhar).
- Question: Which area leads in sugarcane production? Answer: Middle plain between the Gandak and the Kosi.
- Question: Which three districts led in pulse production in both 2009-10 and 2010-11? Answer: Patna, Bhojpur, Aurangabad.
- Question: Which district appears first in rice production in both 2009-10 and 2010-11? Answer: Rohtas.
- Question: Which districts led in maize productivity in 2010-11? Answer: Araria, Saharsa, Supaul.
MCQs
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Question 1: Where is wheat production highest?
Question 2: Which area leads in sugarcane production?
Question 3: Which three districts led in pulse production in both 2009-10 and 2010-11?
Question 4: Which district appears first in rice production in both 2009-10 and 2010-11?
Question 5: Which districts led in maize productivity in 2010-11?
One-liners
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Where is wheat production highest?
Bagmati floodplain (kachhar).Which area leads in sugarcane production?
Middle plain between the Gandak and the Kosi.Which three districts led in pulse production in both 2009-10 and 2010-11?
Patna, Bhojpur, Aurangabad.Which district appears first in rice production in both 2009-10 and 2010-11?
Rohtas.Which districts led in maize productivity in 2010-11?
Araria, Saharsa, Supaul.