Agricultural, geographical and demographic profile of Jalaun district, Uttar Pradesh
Jhansi Division, Uttar Pradesh
Jalaun district is one of the 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh, falling in Jhansi Division. The northern boundary of the district is naturally demarcated by river Yamuna, while the western boundary is demarcated by Madhya Pradesh.
| Administrative Profile | |
|---|---|
| Division | Jhansi |
| Number of Tehsils | 5 |
| Tehsil Names | Orai, Jalaun, Kalpi, Madhogarh, Konch |
| Development Blocks | 9 |
| Block Names | Rampura, Kuthond, Madhogarh, Konch, Jalaun, Nadigaon, Dakore, Mahewa, Kadaura |
| Gram Panchayats | 564 |
| Revenue Villages | 942 |
| Agricultural Profile | |
| Geographical Area | 4.56 lakh ha |
| Net Cultivated Area | 3.451 lakh ha |
| Net Irrigated Area | 1.035 lakh ha |
| Cropping Intensity | 115% |
| Fertilizer Consumption | 98.60 Kg/ha (2003-04) |
| Livestock Population (Census 1998) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Animal | Population | Cross-breed % |
| Cattle | 57,575 | 3.27% |
| Buffalo | 73,600 | — |
| Sheep | 2,30,779 | 4.19% |
| Goat | 22,122 | — |
| Pig | 4,441 | 21.11% |
Vast resource base for development in Jalaun
Of the 4.56 lakh ha total geographical area, 3.451 lakh ha is under cultivation — reflecting the strong agricultural character of Jalaun district and vast potential for productivity improvement.
A cropping intensity of 115% indicates good coverage of multiple cropping seasons and significant potential for further intensification through improved varieties and irrigation expansion.
With 942 revenue villages across 9 development blocks, Jalaun has a large and geographically spread rural farming community — the primary beneficiary of KVK Jalaun's technology transfer activities.