Allahabadप्रयागराज
59.5 lakh people. Larger than Denmark, Finland, or Norway. Governed as one cell of one state.
- Population
- 59,54,391 (59.5 lakh)
- Area
- 5,424 km²
- Headquarters
- Prayagraj
₹5,570 cr
of bankable business potential identified by the government in Allahabad.
Source: NABARD PLP 2023-24
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NABARD's plan for Allahabad · PLP 2023-24
₹5,570 crof bankable credit potential identified by the government
Crop production, maintenance & marketing
₹2,184 cr
MSME
₹1,423 cr
Term loans for agriculture & allied activities (investment credit)
₹669 cr
Housing
₹642 cr
For 2023-24, NABARD estimates about Rs 5,569.57 crore of priority-sector lending potential in the district (formerly Allahabad, now Prayagraj). Farming and allied work makes up the bulk — roughly Rs 3,314.50 crore (about 60%) — while small businesses (MSME) account for Rs 1,423.41 crore, split as Rs 1,128.80 crore of term loans and Rs 294.61 crore of working capital.
The single biggest opportunity is ordinary crop loans at Rs 2,183.64 crore, reflecting the district's large paddy, wheat, gram and oilseed acreage across 23 blocks. Among investment loans, dairy leads at Rs 216.55 crore (the district has close to 2 lakh milch animals), followed by farm mechanisation (Rs 203.00 crore), goat/sheep/piggery (Rs 77.31 crore) and poultry (Rs 54.71 crore). Food and agro-processing is a strong cluster worth Rs 343.07 crore, and rural housing adds another Rs 642.38 crore.
The plan is candid about what holds the district back: shortages of good seed, fertiliser and healthy breed animals; weak veterinary and cattle-feed support; unreliable power; and, above all, poor milk-route infrastructure with no bulk milk chilling units. It also flags weak produce marketing, too few rural markets, limited minor irrigation and a gap in skill and enterprise training. Fixing these — especially cold chains and milk cooling — is where new ventures can plug in.
What the plan promotes
- District (formerly Allahabad, renamed Prayagraj in 2018-19) spans 5482 sq km across 23 blocks and 2858 villages; economy is agriculture-driven with strong scope in dairy, poultry, goat-rearing and organic-manure production (executive summary).
- Crop production is by far the biggest credit line at Rs 2183.64 cr, backed by district cropping of paddy (154,773 ha), wheat (210,714 ha), gram/pulses, mustard/oilseeds and bajra (district profile).
- Dairy development is the largest allied-sector opportunity at Rs 216.55 cr (graded Murrah, CBC, mini and commercial 10-animal dairy units); the district has 196,760 milch animals and thrust on reviving old milk routes with bulk milk chilling units.
- Farm mechanisation carries Rs 203.00 cr of potential and plantation & horticulture Rs 22.99 cr (guava, aonla, citrus, banana tissue culture, mushroom, bee-keeping, green-house structures).
- Sheep/goat/piggery (Rs 77.31 cr) and poultry (Rs 54.71 cr) are flagged thrust areas, including large goat-breeding (500+25) units and 5000-bird layer/broiler poultry units.
- Food & agro-processing dominates the ancillary segment at Rs 343.07 cr, and MSME as a whole offers Rs 1423.41 cr (Rs 1128.80 cr term + Rs 294.61 cr working capital).
Gaps the plan names
- Quality inputs shortage - poor availability of good-quality seeds, fertilisers and nurseries; suggested action is timely supply of seed, fertiliser and inputs.
- Weak veterinary and animal-health support and shortage of good-breed animals; need for veterinary services and poultry hatchery units.
- Inadequate cattle-feed units and shortage of animal fodder capacity.
- Insufficient / erratic power supply constraining farm and non-farm activity.
- Poor milk-route infrastructure - inadequate milk routes and absence of bulk milk chilling units on the routes; establishment of bulk milk cooling units recommended.
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What the plan promotes
- District (formerly Allahabad, renamed Prayagraj in 2018-19) spans 5482 sq km across 23 blocks and 2858 villages; economy is agriculture-driven with strong scope in dairy, poultry, goat-rearing and organic-manure production (executive summary).
- Crop production is by far the biggest credit line at Rs 2183.64 cr, backed by district cropping of paddy (154,773 ha), wheat (210,714 ha), gram/pulses, mustard/oilseeds and bajra (district profile).
- Dairy development is the largest allied-sector opportunity at Rs 216.55 cr (graded Murrah, CBC, mini and commercial 10-animal dairy units); the district has 196,760 milch animals and thrust on reviving old milk routes with bulk milk chilling units.
- Farm mechanisation carries Rs 203.00 cr of potential and plantation & horticulture Rs 22.99 cr (guava, aonla, citrus, banana tissue culture, mushroom, bee-keeping, green-house structures).
- Sheep/goat/piggery (Rs 77.31 cr) and poultry (Rs 54.71 cr) are flagged thrust areas, including large goat-breeding (500+25) units and 5000-bird layer/broiler poultry units.
- Food & agro-processing dominates the ancillary segment at Rs 343.07 cr, and MSME as a whole offers Rs 1423.41 cr (Rs 1128.80 cr term + Rs 294.61 cr working capital).
Gaps the plan names
- Quality inputs shortage - poor availability of good-quality seeds, fertilisers and nurseries; suggested action is timely supply of seed, fertiliser and inputs.
- Weak veterinary and animal-health support and shortage of good-breed animals; need for veterinary services and poultry hatchery units.
- Inadequate cattle-feed units and shortage of animal fodder capacity.
- Insufficient / erratic power supply constraining farm and non-farm activity.
- Poor milk-route infrastructure - inadequate milk routes and absence of bulk milk chilling units on the routes; establishment of bulk milk cooling units recommended.
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About Allahabad
Prayagraj district, formerly and colloquially known as Allahabad district, is the most populous district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Prayagraj city is the district headquarters of this district. The District is divided into blocks within tehsils. As of 2011, there are 20 blocks in eight tehsils. The Prayagraj division includes the districts of Pratapgarh, Fatehpur, Kaushambi and Prayagraj, with some western parts that had previously been part of Allahabad District becoming part of the new Kaushambi District. The administrative divisions are Phulpur, Koraon, Meja, Sadar, Soraon, Handia, Bara, Shringverpur and Karchana.
Source: Wikipedia — Prayagraj district
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