Azamgarhआजमगढ़
46.1 lakh people. Larger than Kuwait, Mongolia, or Qatar. Governed as one cell of one state.
- Population
- 46,13,913 (46.1 lakh)
- Area
- 4,054 km²
- Headquarters
- Azamgarh
₹3,855 cr
of bankable business potential identified by the government in Azamgarh.
Source: NABARD PLP 2023-24
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NABARD's plan for Azamgarh · PLP 2023-24
₹3,855 crof bankable credit potential identified by the government
Crop production, maintenance & marketing
₹2,053 cr
Term loans for agriculture & allied activities
₹615 cr
MSME
₹460 cr
Housing
₹228 cr
Azamgarh's NABARD credit plan for 2023-24 sizes total priority-sector lending potential at about ₹3,854.65 crore. Farming and allied activities dominate at ₹2,934.85 crore (76%), while small businesses (MSME) account for ₹459.98 crore (12%) — the rest covers housing (₹228 cr), informal credit (₹74.77 cr), social infrastructure (₹85 cr), education (₹55 cr) and exports.
The biggest single opportunity is crop lending (₹2,053 cr) for paddy, bajra, til, arhar, wheat, mustard and gram grown across 3,800 villages and 22 blocks. On the term-loan side, dairy (₹235 cr) and farm machinery (₹164 cr) are the two largest bets, followed by plantation, horticulture and the district's traditional silk/sericulture (₹64 cr), sheep-goat-piggery (₹51 cr) and poultry (₹39 cr). Food and agro-processing (₹126 cr) builds on 157 flour/dal/oil mills already running, and NABARD wants modern warehouses, Silos and cold chains (₹88 cr) to help this strong producing district store grain better. Vermicompost, Black Pottery and vegetable clusters through self-help groups are flagged as fresh income sources.
The plan's own warnings: farmers lack good seeds, fertiliser, vet services and steady power; storage is short; yearly river flooding erodes soil; and years of chemical use have degraded soil health. Overall, capital investment in farming is too low, so banks, government and NGOs are urged to work together.
What the plan promotes
- Crop production is the mainstay with ₹2053.27cr projected potential across 3800 villages and 22 development blocks; kharif crops are paddy, bajra, til and arhar while rabi is dominated by mustard/rai, wheat and gram
- Dairy is the single largest term-loan sub-sector at ₹235.37cr, reflecting the large share of population engaged in milk production
- Poultry (kukkut palan) is a major activity at ₹39.26cr, alongside sheep-goat-piggery at ₹51.18cr
- Farm mechanisation shows strong demand at ₹164.31cr as continued land fragmentation pushes efficiency needs
- Sericulture (silk cocoon reeling) is a recognised speciality, grouped under plantation & horticulture at ₹63.81cr; NABARD flags organic-fertiliser (vermicompost) production and Black Pottery as growth avenues
- Food and agro-processing is a priority ancillary line at ₹125.60cr, with 157 flour/dal/oil-milling units and 53 rice/paddy processing units already operating
Gaps the plan names
- Shortage of quality inputs — improved seeds, fertiliser, veterinary services and reliable power supply — is the primary constraint on agricultural development
- Inadequate modern storage: despite being a strong producer, the district urgently needs upgraded warehouses/Silos, fundable through NABARD's RIDF
- Annual flooding along riverbanks causes soil erosion every year; flood-control structures can be built under RIDF, and several rural-road, bridge and irrigation projects remain to be completed
- Declining soil health after the Green Revolution due to heavy chemical fertiliser and pesticide use; large scope for SHG/JLG-led vermicompost adoption to restore soil fertility
- Weak marketing linkage for farm produce — farmers need better availability of quality inputs and regular power for competitive marketing
See the plan's recommendations
What the plan promotes
- Crop production is the mainstay with ₹2053.27cr projected potential across 3800 villages and 22 development blocks; kharif crops are paddy, bajra, til and arhar while rabi is dominated by mustard/rai, wheat and gram
- Dairy is the single largest term-loan sub-sector at ₹235.37cr, reflecting the large share of population engaged in milk production
- Poultry (kukkut palan) is a major activity at ₹39.26cr, alongside sheep-goat-piggery at ₹51.18cr
- Farm mechanisation shows strong demand at ₹164.31cr as continued land fragmentation pushes efficiency needs
- Sericulture (silk cocoon reeling) is a recognised speciality, grouped under plantation & horticulture at ₹63.81cr; NABARD flags organic-fertiliser (vermicompost) production and Black Pottery as growth avenues
- Food and agro-processing is a priority ancillary line at ₹125.60cr, with 157 flour/dal/oil-milling units and 53 rice/paddy processing units already operating
Gaps the plan names
- Shortage of quality inputs — improved seeds, fertiliser, veterinary services and reliable power supply — is the primary constraint on agricultural development
- Inadequate modern storage: despite being a strong producer, the district urgently needs upgraded warehouses/Silos, fundable through NABARD's RIDF
- Annual flooding along riverbanks causes soil erosion every year; flood-control structures can be built under RIDF, and several rural-road, bridge and irrigation projects remain to be completed
- Declining soil health after the Green Revolution due to heavy chemical fertiliser and pesticide use; large scope for SHG/JLG-led vermicompost adoption to restore soil fertility
- Weak marketing linkage for farm produce — farmers need better availability of quality inputs and regular power for competitive marketing
Value-chain gaps
Money this district loses today
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About Azamgarh
Azamgarh is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Azamgarh division, which consists of Ballia, Mau and Azamgarh districts. Azamgarh is situated on the bank of Tamsa River (Tons). It is located 268 km (167 mi) east of the state capital Lucknow and 809 km from the national capital, Delhi.
Source: Wikipedia — Azamgarh
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