Goalparaগোৱালপাৰা
10.1 lakh people. Larger than Fiji, Cyprus, or Bhutan. Governed as one cell of one state.
- Population
- 10,08,183 (10.1 lakh)
- Area
- 1,824 km²
- Headquarters
- Goalpara
- Established
- 1994
₹965 cr
of bankable business potential identified by the government in Goalpara.
Source: NABARD PLP 2023-24
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NABARD's plan for Goalpara · PLP 2023-24
₹965 crof bankable credit potential identified by the government
Crop production, maintenance & marketing
₹475 cr
Term loans for agriculture & allied activities
₹194 cr
MSME
₹152 cr
Informal credit - SHGs/JLGs
₹74 cr
Goalpara's 2023-24 credit plan sizes the district's priority-sector opportunity at about Rs 965 crore. Farming and allied activities dominate: agriculture alone accounts for roughly Rs 684 crore (about 71%), while small businesses (MSME) add Rs 152 crore and SHG/JLG group lending another Rs 74 crore.
The single biggest opportunity is crop farming, at Rs 475 crore (nearly half the plan) - this is a paddy-heavy district (cropping intensity 175%) with mustard, pulses and vegetables alongside. Beyond crops, the standout clusters are fruit and plantation crops (Rs 80 crore) - Goalpara is a major producer of banana, pineapple, Assam lemon and orange - plus dairy (Rs 27 crore), farm machinery like tractors and power tillers (Rs 26 crore), fish farming (Rs 15 crore, helped by PM Matsya Sampada), and poultry (Rs 15 crore). There is also room for agro-based and forest-based small industry, and export of banana, black rice, rubber, handloom and handicrafts.
The plan flags real bottlenecks to unlock this: only 13.5% of land is irrigated despite plenty of water; storage sheds and market yards are thin and need private money; unclear land ownership holds back long-term orchard investment; and poultry, dairy and goat/pig rearing all lack processing, cold-chain and extension support to catch up with local demand.
What the plan promotes
- Crop production is the flagship with Rs 475.07 cr potential; paddy dominates (cropping intensity 175.3%) with mustard, pulses and vegetables as other important crops.
- Plantation & horticulture carries Rs 80.36 cr potential - Goalpara is a major producer of banana, pineapple, Assam lemon and orange, with papaya, areca nut, coconut, betel vine, black pepper, turmeric and ginger also grown.
- Dairy development potential of Rs 26.98 cr, with a push for commercial rearing of high-quality dairy animals and dairy cold-chain components.
- Fishery potential of Rs 15.48 cr, expected to be boosted by the PM Matsya Sampada Yojana and KCC for small and marginal fishermen.
- Poultry potential of Rs 14.67 cr - commercialisation lags demand, indicating clear room for growth with better linkages and extension.
- Sheep, goat and piggery potential of Rs 11.25 cr, driven by high local demand for goat meat and pork.
Gaps the plan names
- Irrigation infrastructure is underdeveloped - only 13.5% of area is irrigated despite ample surface and ground water; scope for tube wells, field channels, drip/sprinkler irrigation and farm ponds.
- Storage facilities for agricultural produce and market-yard infrastructure are underdeveloped, requiring private investment to fill the infrastructure gap.
- Prevalent land tenure system needs regularization with ownership rights to enable long-term investment in commercial horticulture.
- Poultry sector lacks adequate infrastructure of linkages, including a stronger extension network, so production stays well below consumption.
- Bank credit flow to sheep, goat and piggery is very limited and needs enhancement despite strong local demand for goat meat and pork.
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What the plan promotes
- Crop production is the flagship with Rs 475.07 cr potential; paddy dominates (cropping intensity 175.3%) with mustard, pulses and vegetables as other important crops.
- Plantation & horticulture carries Rs 80.36 cr potential - Goalpara is a major producer of banana, pineapple, Assam lemon and orange, with papaya, areca nut, coconut, betel vine, black pepper, turmeric and ginger also grown.
- Dairy development potential of Rs 26.98 cr, with a push for commercial rearing of high-quality dairy animals and dairy cold-chain components.
- Fishery potential of Rs 15.48 cr, expected to be boosted by the PM Matsya Sampada Yojana and KCC for small and marginal fishermen.
- Poultry potential of Rs 14.67 cr - commercialisation lags demand, indicating clear room for growth with better linkages and extension.
- Sheep, goat and piggery potential of Rs 11.25 cr, driven by high local demand for goat meat and pork.
Gaps the plan names
- Irrigation infrastructure is underdeveloped - only 13.5% of area is irrigated despite ample surface and ground water; scope for tube wells, field channels, drip/sprinkler irrigation and farm ponds.
- Storage facilities for agricultural produce and market-yard infrastructure are underdeveloped, requiring private investment to fill the infrastructure gap.
- Prevalent land tenure system needs regularization with ownership rights to enable long-term investment in commercial horticulture.
- Poultry sector lacks adequate infrastructure of linkages, including a stronger extension network, so production stays well below consumption.
- Bank credit flow to sheep, goat and piggery is very limited and needs enhancement despite strong local demand for goat meat and pork.
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About Goalpara
Goalpara is a city and the district headquarters of Goalpara district, Assam, India. It is situated 134 kilometres (83 mi) to the west of Guwahati.
Source: Wikipedia — Goalpara
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