Dima Hasaoডিমা হাছাও
2.14 lakh people. Larger than the Seychelles, Monaco, or Vatican City. Governed as one cell of one state.
- Population
- 2,14,102 (2.14 lakh)
- Area
- 4,888 km²
- Headquarters
- Haflong
- Established
- 1970
₹495 cr
of bankable business potential identified by the government in Dima Hasao.
Source: NABARD PLP 2022-23
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NABARD's plan for Dima Hasao · PLP 2022-23
₹495 crof bankable credit potential identified by the government
Crop production, maintenance & marketing
₹290 cr
Term loans for agriculture & allied activities
₹149 cr
MSME
₹32 cr
Housing
₹9 cr
Dima Hasao (formerly North Cachar Hills), Assam's least populous hill district with headquarters at Haflong, has a NABARD 2022-23 credit potential of about ₹494.91 crore. Farming and allied activities make up roughly 90% of this (₹447.14 crore), while small business (MSME) accounts for ₹31.76 crore.
The biggest single opportunity is everyday crop farming and marketing at ₹290.03 crore (about 59% of the whole plan) — paddy is the main crop, alongside banana, ginger, turmeric, sugarcane, pulses and vegetables. The district is a leading Assam producer of orange and pineapple, and plantation & horticulture loans are worth ₹93.01 crore. Animal rearing is a natural fit for the hilly, green terrain: goat, pig and sheep farming (₹14.44 crore), dairy (₹9.31 crore) and poultry (₹4.73 crore), with strong local demand for pork and meat. Food and agro-processing add ₹4.15 crore, and handloom among the local ethnic communities has room to grow through the Weaver Mudra Scheme.
The plan is frank about what holds the district back: weak markets, storage and agro-processing; little farm mechanization with over 90% of land still under traditional jhum cultivation; very low Kisan Credit Card coverage (crop-loan uptake was just 8.97%); rain-fed fields on 79% of farmland needing irrigation; and a thin banking network limiting credit reaching farmers.
What the plan promotes
- Crop production dominates at ₹290.03cr (58.60% of plan); paddy is the main crop with banana, ginger, turmeric, sugarcane, pulses and vegetables also grown.
- Plantation & Horticulture is the largest term-loan line at ₹93.01cr; Dima Hasao is a major producer of orange and pineapple in Assam, plus banana, pear, plum, guava, lemon, jackfruit, papaya, black pepper and rubber.
- Farm mechanization (₹19.20cr) is a 2022-23 thrust area since most farmers practise mono-cropping with little technology; banks may extend credit for tractors/power tillers under JLG mode.
- Animal husbandry has strong potential: Sheep/Goat/Piggery ₹14.44cr, Dairy ₹9.31cr, Poultry ₹4.73cr; goat and pig rearing thrive on excellent local demand for pork and meat, with green fodder from lush hilly shrubs.
- MSME potential of ₹31.76cr (term ₹24.40cr, working capital ₹7.36cr); handloom activities among the various ethnic communities have scope through the Weaver Mudra Scheme.
- One Tribal Development Fund (TDF) wadi project at New Sangbar Dev Block is ongoing with 32 SHGs, average income gain ~₹32665/family/year, shifting farmers from hazardous jhum cultivation to sustainable agriculture.
Gaps the plan names
- Poor input mobilizing capacity and lack of adequate market, storage and agro-processing facilities hinder agricultural development.
- Lack of farm mechanization; most farmers practise mono-cropping with very little use of technology and more than 90% of net sown area is under traditional jhum cultivation.
- Very low KCC coverage and low crop-loan achievement (8.97% in 2020-21), so saturation of farmers under KCC is needed.
- Weak agricultural extension services and limited market access; strengthening extension and providing market access and storage facilities is recommended.
- About 79% of agricultural land is rain-fed; loan facility should be extended for STWs / drip / sprinkler irrigation to make proper use of water resources.
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What the plan promotes
- Crop production dominates at ₹290.03cr (58.60% of plan); paddy is the main crop with banana, ginger, turmeric, sugarcane, pulses and vegetables also grown.
- Plantation & Horticulture is the largest term-loan line at ₹93.01cr; Dima Hasao is a major producer of orange and pineapple in Assam, plus banana, pear, plum, guava, lemon, jackfruit, papaya, black pepper and rubber.
- Farm mechanization (₹19.20cr) is a 2022-23 thrust area since most farmers practise mono-cropping with little technology; banks may extend credit for tractors/power tillers under JLG mode.
- Animal husbandry has strong potential: Sheep/Goat/Piggery ₹14.44cr, Dairy ₹9.31cr, Poultry ₹4.73cr; goat and pig rearing thrive on excellent local demand for pork and meat, with green fodder from lush hilly shrubs.
- MSME potential of ₹31.76cr (term ₹24.40cr, working capital ₹7.36cr); handloom activities among the various ethnic communities have scope through the Weaver Mudra Scheme.
- One Tribal Development Fund (TDF) wadi project at New Sangbar Dev Block is ongoing with 32 SHGs, average income gain ~₹32665/family/year, shifting farmers from hazardous jhum cultivation to sustainable agriculture.
Gaps the plan names
- Poor input mobilizing capacity and lack of adequate market, storage and agro-processing facilities hinder agricultural development.
- Lack of farm mechanization; most farmers practise mono-cropping with very little use of technology and more than 90% of net sown area is under traditional jhum cultivation.
- Very low KCC coverage and low crop-loan achievement (8.97% in 2020-21), so saturation of farmers under KCC is needed.
- Weak agricultural extension services and limited market access; strengthening extension and providing market access and storage facilities is recommended.
- About 79% of agricultural land is rain-fed; loan facility should be extended for STWs / drip / sprinkler irrigation to make proper use of water resources.
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About Dima Hasao
Dima Hasao district, is an administrative district in the state of Assam, India. As of 2011, it is the least populous district of Assam.
Source: Wikipedia — Dima Hasao district
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