Agriculture
The main agriculture crops in the district along with the cropping period and market area is given as follows.
Economy and Agriculture
Type of Crops
Name of Crops
Cropping Period
Market
Major Crops (Irrigated)
Kh Paddy S/Paddy
June – October Jan – May
District, State, Interstate
Major Crops (Non-Irrigated)
Kh. Paddy
June – October
District, State, Interstate
Major Cash Crops
Sugar Cane
District, State
The classification of Land Holders are given below:
- Number of Cultivators Holding Land Less than 2 Hect. — 306553
- Number of Cultivators Holding Land above 2 Hect — 53754
- Land holders holding land above 10 hectares — 1232
- Total Land Holders — 248423
Industrial Developments of the District – Existing Large and Medium Scale Units
Sr.No.
Name of Industry
Location of Industry
Type of Production
1.
Adani Power Ltd, Tiroda
Tiroda
Electricity
2.
Maheswari Solvent Extraction Pvt. Ltd. (Medium)
Laxmipur, Khamari
Solvent extracted oil
Mines And Minerals
Sr.No.
Minerals
Mines
1.
Iron Ore
Khurshipar, Dhobitola, Manegaon, Amgaon
2.
Quartrez, Quartrezite
Walad, Gondia, Deutola, Amgaon