Major Indian Crops Area %
Share of Area under Major Crops
(Million Hectares)
| Year | 2018-19 | 2019-20 |
| Rice | 44.16 | 43.78 |
| Wheat | 29.32 | 31.45 |
| Nutri Cereals | 22.15 | 24.02 |
| Total Pulses | 29.16 | 28.34 |
| Total Food grains | 124.83 | 127.59 |
| Total Oilseeds | 24.79 | 27.04 |
| Sugarcane | 5.06 | 4.57 |
| Cotton |
12.57 | 13.37 |
| Jute & Mesta | 0.70 | 0.68 |
( % area)
| Year | 2018-19 | 2019-20 |
| Rice | 23.01 | 22.06 |
| Wheat | 15.28 | 15.85 |
| Nutri Cereals |
11.54 | 12.11 |
| Total Pulses | 15.19 | 14.28 |
| Total Food grains | 65.01 | 64.30 |
| Total Oilseeds | 12.92 | 13.62 |
| Sugarcane | 2.64 | 2.30 |
| Cotton |
6.57 | 6.74 |
| Others | 12.86 | 13.04 |
| All Crops | 100 | 100 |
Area & Production of Foodgrains in major Producing States along with Coverage under Irrigation
Area – Million Hectares
Production – Million Tonnes
| 2019-20 | |||
| State | Area | Production | Irrigation % |
| Uttar Pradesh | 19.59 | 55.03 | 80.9 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 15.14 | 33.03 | 59.4 |
| Punjab |
6.64 | 30.02 | 99.1 |
| Rajasthan | 15.81 | 23.18 | 33.0 |
| West Bengal | 6.44 | 18.26 | 54.1 |
| Haryana | 4.59 | 17.86 | 93.1 |
| Bihar | 6.29 | 14.39 | 70.6 |
| Maharashtra | 11.60 | 14.01 | 18.7 |
| Karnataka | 7.77 | 12.58 | 22.4 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 4.12 | 12.50 | 58.7 |
| Tamil Nadu | 3.69 | 11.04 | 53.7 |
| Telangana | 3.20 | 11.02 | 61.5 |
| Others | 22.71 | 43.73 | – |
| All India | 127.59 | 296.65 | 52.2 |
Q.1 Which crop has highest area under production in 2019-20 According to Directorate of Economics & Statistics?
- Rice
- Wheat
- Lentil
- Sugatrcane
Q.2 Which group of crop has highest area under production in 2019-20 According to Directorate of Economics & Statistics?
- Food Grain
- Pulses
- Oilseeds
- Nutri Cereals
- None of these
Q.3 Which state has highest Percent area under Irrigation According to Directorate of Economics & Statistics?
- Haryana
- Punjab
- Uttar Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
- Maharashtra
Q.4 Which state has highest Percent area under Irrigation According to Directorate of Economics & Statistics?
- Haryana
- Punjab
- Uttar Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
- Maharashtra
Q.5 How much area of Rice Under Production in India According to Directorate of Economics & Statistics in 2019-20?
- 43.79 M/ha
- 29.14 M/ha
- 21.98 M/ha
- 29.03 M/ha
- 25.50 M/ha
Q.6 How much area of Wheat Under Production in India According to Directorate of Economics & Statistics in 2019-20?
- 43.79 M/ha
- 29.14 M/ha
- 21.98 M/ha
- 29.03 M/ha
- 25.50 M/ha
Q.7 How much area of Nutri cereals Under Production in India According to Directorate of Economics & Statistics in 2019-20?
- 43.79 M/ha
- 29.14 M/ha
- 21.98 M/ha
- 29.03 M/ha
- 25.50 M/ha
Q.8 How much area of Pulses Under Production in India According to Directorate of Economics & Statistics in 2019-20?
- 43.79 M/ha
- 29.14 M/ha
- 21.98 M/ha
- 29.03 M/ha
- 25.50 M/ha
Q.9 How much area of oilseeds Under Production in India According to Directorate of Economics & Statistics in 2019-20?
- 43.79 M/ha
- 29.14 M/ha
- 21.98 M/ha
- 29.03 M/ha
- 25.50 M/ha
Q.10 How much area of Sugarcane Under Production in India According to Directorate of Economics & Statistics in 2019-20?
- 43.79 M/ha
- 29.14 M/ha
- 5.11 M/ha
- 29.03 M/ha
- 25.50 M/ha
Q.11 How much area of Cotton Under Production in India According to Directorate of Economics & Statistics in 2019-20?
- 43.79 M/ha
- 29.14 M/ha
- 12.66 M/ha
- 29.03 M/ha
- 25.50 M/ha
Q.12 How much area of Jute & Mesta Under Production in India According to Directorate of Economics & Statistics in 2019-20?
- 43.79 M/ha
- 0.73 M/ha
- 21.98 M/ha
- 29.03 M/ha
- 25.50 M/ha
Q.13 How much area of Food grains Under Production in India According to Directorate of Economics & Statistics in 2019-20?
- 123.94 M/ha
- 29.14 M/ha
- 21.98 M/ha
- 29.03 M/ha
- 25.50 M/ha
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