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Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana in Jalna
Jalna District
Jalna Sub Partur Sub
Division Division
Jalna Partur
Badnapur Mantha
Bhokardan Ambad
Jafrabad Ghansawangi
General Information
Geographical Area 7.72 Lakhs Ha.
Cultivable Area 6.76 Lakhs Ha.
Kharif 5.61 Lakhs Ha.
Rabi 2.18 Lakhs Ha.
Horticulture 0.26 Lakhs Ha.
No. of Well 49774
Irrigated Area 1.24 Lakhs Ha.
Irrigation ( % ) 17
No. of Talukas 8
No. of Villages 970
Total Population 16..12 Lakhs Ha.
No. of Farmers 5.35 Lakhs Ha.
Average land holding 1.26 ha
Jalna district of Maharashtra received deficient rainfall in 2015-16. The average rainfall was 459
mm as against annual expected average of 688 mm. The distribution of rainfall was also not good.
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