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Namsai DISTRICT AT A GLANCE
| (a) |
Name of district |
: Namsai |
| (b) |
Head Quarter of the district |
: Tezu |
| (c) |
Number of sub-division(s) |
: 2(two) |
| (d) |
Name of the sub-divisions |
:1)Tezu 2) Namsai |
| (e) |
Total circle |
: 8(Eight) |
| (f) |
Total village |
:487 |
| (g) |
River(s) |
:14 (Namsai, Noadihing, Kamlang,
Tengapani, Digaru, Berang, Teang, etc)
|
| (h) |
Nearest Airport |
:Dibrugarh (Mohanbari) |
| (i) |
Nearest railway station |
:Tinsukia |
| (j) |
Location of Helipad |
: Tezu, Namsai, Mahadevpur |
| (k) |
Bordering Districts/State |
: Anjaw District- East, Changlang District -South, Part of
Lower Dibang Valley
District -North, part of Lower Dibang Valley District - West.
Bordering state-Assam in South and West |
| (l) |
Total population |
: 125086 persons |
| |
i. Male |
: 67150 persons |
| |
ii. Female |
:57936 persons |
| (m) |
Rural population |
: 98324 |
| |
i. Male |
:52405 |
| |
ii. Female |
:45919 |
| (n) |
Urban population |
:26762 |
| |
i. Male |
:14745 |
| |
ii. Female |
:12017 |
| (o) |
Density per sq.km. |
: 24 persons per sq. km. |
| (p) |
Literacy rate |
: 47. 6% |
| |
i. Male |
: 55.5% |
| |
ii. Female |
:38.4% |
| (q) |
S.T population |
:40552 |
| |
i. Male |
:20532 |
| |
ii. Female |
:20020 |
| (r) |
S.C population of district |
:1170 |
| |
i. Male |
:663 |
| |
ii. Female |
:551 |
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS IN Namsai DISTRICT
| Net area sown |
41298 ha |
| Cropping intensity |
103% |
| Area coverage under HYV |
1464 ha |
| Govt agriculture farm |
01 |
| Area under irrigation |
4360 ha |
| Per capita net area sown |
1.8 ha |
| Area brought under fertilizer (NPK) |
1500 ha |
| Consumption of fertilizer |
708 qt |
| Area coverage under plant protection measures |
1300 ha |
| Land development under permanent cultivation |
3945 ha |
| Total area under cereals (2007-08) |
19377 ha |
| Total area under pulses (2007-08) |
1865 ha |
| Total area under oilseeds (2007-08) |
11423 ha |
| Total production of cereals (2007-08 ) |
34847 MT |
| Total production of pulses (2007-08) |
2100 MT |
| Total production of Oilseeds (2007-08) |
8930 MT |
Principal crops, area, production and productivity
| Sl. No. |
Principal Crops |
Area (in ha) |
Production (in tones) (1 ton=1000kg)
|
Productivity (q/ha) |
|
I
|
Cereals |
|
|
|
|
1
|
Paddy (Irrigated) |
2595
|
8356
|
32.2
|
|
2
|
Paddy (Rainfed ) |
7150
|
16302
|
22.8
|
|
3
|
Paddy-Jhum |
800
|
592
|
7.4
|
|
4
|
Maize(Improved) |
520
|
738
|
14.20
|
|
5
|
Maize-Local |
7805
|
8117
|
10.40
|
|
6
|
Millet |
92
|
78
|
8.50
|
|
7
|
Wheat |
415
|
664
|
16.0
|
|
II
|
Pulses |
|
|
|
|
1.
|
Black gram |
635
|
610
|
9.60
|
|
2.
|
Green gram |
215
|
194
|
9.0
|
|
3.
|
Pea |
560
|
750
|
13.40
|
|
4.
|
Other (Local) |
455
|
546
|
12.0
|
|
III
|
Oil Seeds |
|
|
|
|
1.
|
Mustard |
10778
|
8191
|
7.6
|
|
2.
|
Sesamum |
160
|
80
|
5.0
|
|
3.
|
Soyabean |
265
|
411
|
15.50
|
|
4.
|
Local Soyabean |
180
|
198
|
11.0
|
|
IV
|
Other food grains |
|
|
|
|
1.
|
Potato |
620
|
5704
|
92.0
|
|
2.
|
Sugarcane |
20
|
130
|
65.0
|
IRRIGATION STATUS OF THE DISTRICT
| Irrigation
|
| Area under irrigation |
: 4360 ha |
| Irrigation potential |
: 1297 ha |
| Source of irrigation
|
|
|
1.
|
Rivers |
: 14 nos |
|
2.
|
Tanks |
:0 nos |
|
3.
|
Open wells |
:5 nos |
|
4.
|
Bore wells |
:0 nos |
|
5.
|
Any other sources : Spring water well |
:2 nos |
The use of tank, tube well and wells are reported negligible in the
district.
Circle wise livestock population (in number) of Namsai District(Latest
census 2003)
|
Circle
|
Cattle
|
Buffalo
|
Sheep
|
Goat
|
Horse/Ponnies
|
Pig
|
Chicken
|
Duck
|
Dog
|
Rabbit
|
Mithun
|
| Namsai |
9276
|
369
|
-
|
1834
|
-
|
1112
|
13565
|
1274
|
1036
|
-
|
-
|
| Lekang |
29156
|
525
|
-
|
14917
|
327
|
13006
|
36708
|
18864
|
5829
|
-
|
-
|
| Piyong |
6970
|
865
|
-
|
2780
|
-
|
2100
|
9249
|
1827
|
946
|
-
|
-
|
| Chongkham |
17104
|
587
|
-
|
4434
|
-
|
2607
|
21591
|
2097
|
1289
|
-
|
-
|
| Wakro |
4501
|
-
|
-
|
1693
|
-
|
2111
|
11599
|
794
|
339
|
-
|
548
|
| Lathao |
4991
|
617
|
8
|
1792
|
-
|
794
|
10730
|
2641
|
808
|
-
|
-
|
| Tezu |
9295
|
-
|
-
|
6047
|
43
|
3809
|
19282
|
301
|
1070
|
-
|
792
|
| Sunpura |
9881
|
4802
|
-
|
1509
|
-
|
438
|
5398
|
315
|
340
|
11
|
42
|
Infrastructure facilities in Animal husbandry of Namsai District
as on 31.03.2006
|
Circle
|
Veterinary hospital
|
Veterinary dispensary
|
Veterinary Aid centre
|
Cattle upgrading centre
|
DDL no.
|
A.I centre
|
Cattle breeding farm
|
Layer farm
|
Poultry breeding farm
|
Pig breeding farm
|
| Namsai |
NA
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Lekang |
NA
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Piyong |
NA
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Chongkham |
NA
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wakro |
NA
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Lathao |
NA
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Tezu |
NA
|
1
|
2
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
| Sunpura |
NA
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Area and Production of Horticulture crops in Namsai District
2007-08
|
S. No.
|
Name of crop
|
Area in ha
|
Production in MT
|
| Fruit Crops and Plantation crops
|
|
1
|
Orange ( Khasi mandarin ) |
2175.89
|
2460.86
|
|
2
|
Pineapple |
135.38
|
514.88
|
|
3
|
Banana |
111.29
|
1199.9
|
|
4
|
Papaya |
16.58
|
29
|
|
5
|
Guava |
15.9
|
8.86
|
|
6
|
Mango |
16.51
|
4.42
|
|
7
|
Assam Lemon |
26.35
|
60.06
|
|
8
|
Litchi |
34.9
|
76.1
|
|
9
|
Coconut |
76
|
56.6
|
|
10
|
Arecanut |
11
|
1.50
|
|
11
|
Jackfruit |
9
|
9
|
|
12
|
Vegetables |
2300
|
6900
|
| Tuber crops |
|
13
|
Colocasia |
925
|
4301
|
|
14
|
Tapioca |
358
|
1653
|
|
15
|
Sweet potato |
435
|
2001
|
| Spices and condiments
|
|
16
|
Ginger |
890
|
7324
|
|
17
|
Turmeric |
110
|
387
|
|
18
|
Chilly |
125
|
190
|
|
19
|
Garlic |
23
|
42
|
|
20
|
Onion |
15
|
39
|
|
21
|
Large cardamom |
31.2
|
15.2
|
|
22
|
Black Pepper |
50
|
28.5
|
|
Total
|
|
7918
|
25609
|
Source: DHO, Tezu
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