Shahjahanpurशाहजहाँपुर
30.1 lakh people. Larger than Qatar, Jamaica, or Armenia. Governed as one cell of one state.
- Population
- 30,06,538 (30.1 lakh)
- Area
- 4,575 km²
- Headquarters
- Shahjahanpur
₹5,661 cr
of bankable business potential identified by the government in Shahjahanpur.
Source: NABARD PLP 2023-24
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NABARD's plan for Shahjahanpur · PLP 2023-24
₹5,661 crof bankable credit potential identified by the government
Crop production, maintenance & marketing
₹3,681 cr
Term loans for agriculture & allied activities
₹784 cr
MSME
₹590 cr
Ancillary activities (incl. food & agro processing)
₹243 cr
Shahjahanpur's 2023-24 credit plan sizes the total priority-sector opportunity at about ₹5,660 crore, up 3% on the year. Farming dominates: agriculture and allied activities account for roughly ₹4,818 crore (about 85%), while MSME lending adds ₹590 crore and housing another ₹142 crore.
The biggest single opportunity is regular crop finance at ₹3,681 crore — this is a paddy, wheat and sugarcane district, and nearly 92,600 farmers already borrow through Kisan Credit Cards (average loan ₹2.45 lakh). Beyond crops, the strongest clusters are dairy (₹332 cr), food and agro-processing (₹223 cr) — the district already runs over 4,300 rice, flour and dal units — farm mechanisation (₹206 cr) and minor irrigation/water resources (₹96 cr). On the non-farm side, the district is known for jari-zardozi embroidery (its One-District-One-Product), kilim weaving and a busy jewellery (sarrafa) market, and has 15-16 large and medium industries.
The plan is candid about what is holding the district back: poor-quality seed, fertiliser and veterinary supply; rising farming costs worsened by sodic soils and falling groundwater in some blocks; too few milk routes and unreliable power; weak markets for non-grain produce; and a shortage of rural haats. It calls for a soil-testing lab in every block, better breeding services, integrated water harvesting, more solar energy, and stronger skilling and FPO support.
What the plan promotes
- Paddy, wheat and sugarcane are the district's main crops; wheat output was 254,234 tonnes and sugarcane the dominant crop by area in 2021-22 (district profile).
- Jari-zardozi (embroidery) is Shahjahanpur's One-District-One-Product (ODOP); the district is also known for its kilim weaving and sarrafa (jewellery) market.
- Dairy is the biggest allied opportunity at ₹332.38 cr, backed by strengthening milk routes and cattle-breed improvement; the district has a large bovine population supporting the milk economy.
- Farm mechanisation offers ₹206.25 cr, aided by the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation and the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) 2020.
- Food & agro processing is the standout ancillary cluster at ₹223.06 cr, with 4,384 grain-based (rice/flour/dal) processing units already operating in the district.
- Water resources / minor irrigation term credit of ₹95.75 cr, supported by expansion of irrigation and water-conservation facilities identified as a 2023-24 thrust area.
Gaps the plan names
- Weak supply of good-quality seeds, fertiliser, nursery stock, veterinary services, poultry hatchery units and cattle-feed units across the district.
- Rising cost of agricultural production, with sodic (alkaline) land and falling groundwater levels in some blocks hurting productivity.
- Inadequate forest cover and poor marketing systems for non-food-grain produce, plus undeveloped rural haats (village markets).
- Need for a soil-testing laboratory in every block, along with para-vet training and improved semen supply for cattle-breed upgradation.
- Insufficient number of milk routes and inadequate electricity supply constraining dairy and allied enterprises.
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What the plan promotes
- Paddy, wheat and sugarcane are the district's main crops; wheat output was 254,234 tonnes and sugarcane the dominant crop by area in 2021-22 (district profile).
- Jari-zardozi (embroidery) is Shahjahanpur's One-District-One-Product (ODOP); the district is also known for its kilim weaving and sarrafa (jewellery) market.
- Dairy is the biggest allied opportunity at ₹332.38 cr, backed by strengthening milk routes and cattle-breed improvement; the district has a large bovine population supporting the milk economy.
- Farm mechanisation offers ₹206.25 cr, aided by the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation and the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) 2020.
- Food & agro processing is the standout ancillary cluster at ₹223.06 cr, with 4,384 grain-based (rice/flour/dal) processing units already operating in the district.
- Water resources / minor irrigation term credit of ₹95.75 cr, supported by expansion of irrigation and water-conservation facilities identified as a 2023-24 thrust area.
Gaps the plan names
- Weak supply of good-quality seeds, fertiliser, nursery stock, veterinary services, poultry hatchery units and cattle-feed units across the district.
- Rising cost of agricultural production, with sodic (alkaline) land and falling groundwater levels in some blocks hurting productivity.
- Inadequate forest cover and poor marketing systems for non-food-grain produce, plus undeveloped rural haats (village markets).
- Need for a soil-testing laboratory in every block, along with para-vet training and improved semen supply for cattle-breed upgradation.
- Insufficient number of milk routes and inadequate electricity supply constraining dairy and allied enterprises.
Value-chain gaps
Money this district loses today
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About Shahjahanpur
Shahjahanpur district is a district of Uttar Pradesh India. It is a part of Bareilly division. It was established in 1813 by the British Government. Previously it was a part of district Bareilly. Geographically the main town is Shahjahanpur, which is its headquarters. Its five tehsils are: Powayan, Kalan, Tilhar, Jalalabad and Sadar.
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