📈 Economy of Bihar Chapter 4: Agriculture & Allied Sectors

Mod 16: Leading Districts & Performance Classification (Tables 5.2.4 & 5.2.5)

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Table 5.2.4: Leading Districts for Production of Vegetables, Fruits, Flowers and Sugarcane

* Vegetables:
* 1. Potato: Nalanda, Patna, Vaishali
* 2. Onion: Nalanda, Katihar, Muzaffarpur
* 3. Cauliflower: Vaishali, Muzaffarpur, Nalanda
  • Fruits:

* 1. Mango: Darbhanga, Samastipur, Muzaffarpur
* 2. Guava: Nalanda, Rohtas, Bhojpur
* 3. Litchi: Muzaffarpur
* 4. Banana: Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Samastipur
  • Flowers:

* 1. Rose (2013-14): Vaishali, Patna, Muzaffarpur
* 2. Marigold (2013-14): Patna, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali
  • Sugarcane: West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj


*(Source: Economic Survey, Bihar)*

Table 5.2.5: Classification of Districts based on Production/Productivity Categories for Major Crops (2017-18)


CropCategoriesProductionProductivity
RiceTop 3 DistrictsRohtas, Aurangabad, KaimurRohtas, Arwal, Aurangabad
Bottom 3 DistrictsBegusarai, Khagaria, SheoharMadhubani, Darbhanga, East Champaran
WheatTop 3 DistrictsRohtas, Muzaffarpur, SitamarhiBegusarai, Patna, Madhepura
Bottom 3 DistrictsPurnea, Sheohar, MungerGaya, Sheikhpura, Jamui
MaizeTop 3 DistrictsKatihar, Purnea, ArariaSupaul, Purnea, Katihar
Bottom 3 DistrictsAurangabad, Madhubani, KaimurKaimur, Bhojpur, Buxar
PulsesTop 3 DistrictsPatna, Supaul, MadhubaniE. Champaran, Sitamarhi, Begusarai
Bottom 3 DistrictsPurnea, Saran, SheoharAraria, Aurangabad, Muzaffarpur

*(Source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics, GOB)*
⭐ Key Points
  • Sugarcane: West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj
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  • Sugarcane: West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj
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Question 1: Highest production of potato is recorded in which of the following districts?

Correct Option: (B) Patna

Question 2: Which district of Bihar is the leading producer of maize?

Correct Option: (A) Katihar
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Sugarcane: ______

West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj