Agriculture

The greater part of the District towards south is in accordance with the Malwa Plateau while, in north, especially round Chanderi the region Surrounded by hills and covered by forest is typical of the Bundelkhand topography. Largely depended upon on the rainfall for its cultivation, the area had meager irrigate sources in the part. However, the construction of Moll-Dam in the post independent period and the Conch dam project late has fulfilled this long followed of the area is a bring way and with new schwas coming will boost further the agricultural economic prospected of the District the principal crops of the District come Wheat, Jowl, Groom, Maize Rice Sugar cane, Olives. Pulses like srorry molts and titan and same smaller millets could be coupled arrange the subodary food crops of the area.
The details about the sown area crop production, fertilizer consumption and equipment and land holding is shown below .

S.NO.

Particulars

Area

a.

Total Area 1098160 Ha.

b.

Net Sown Area 632005 Ha.

c.

Crop Density 119 %

d.

Canal Irrigation Area 22883

e.

Tubewell Irrigation Area 33817 Ha.

f.

Total Area Irrigation 153460 Ha.