Progress of area coverage under Kharif crops as on 25.07.2025
Progress of area coverage under Kharif crops as on 25.07.2025
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 25th July 2025.
Area: In lakh hectare
S.
No.
Crop
Normal Area (2019-20 to 2023-24)
Area Sown
Increase(+)/Decrease(-) over 2024-25
2025 – 26
2024-25
1
Rice
403.09
245.13
216.16
28.97
2
Pulses
129.61
93.05
89.94
3.11
a
Tur
44.71
34.90
37.99
-3.10
b
Kulthi
1.72
0.15
0.13
0.02
c
Urad
32.64
16.59
17.79
-1.20
d
Moong
35.69
30.60
26.36
4.24
e
Other Pulses
5.15
2.67
2.60
0.07
f
Moth Bean
9.70
8.14
5.06
3.08
3
Coarse Cereals
180.71
160.72
154.97
5.75
a
Jowar
15.07
12.45
12.34
0.11
b
Bajra
70.69
58.02
57.99
0.02
c
Ragi
11.52
2.03
2.62
-0.58
d
Maize
78.95
85.58
78.92
6.66
e
Other Small Millets
4.48
2.64
3.10
-0.46
4
Oilseeds
194.63
166.89
170.73
-3.83
a
Groundnut
45.10
41.17
40.77
0.40
b
Sesamum
10.32
7.44
7.14
0.31
c
Sunflower
1.29
0.56
0.59
-0.03
d
Soybean
127.19
116.71
121.38
-4.68
e
Nigerseed
1.08
0.03
0.22
-0.19
f
Castorseed
9.65
0.94
0.57
0.36
g
Other Oilseeds
0.05
0.05
0.00
5
Sugarcane
52.51
55.16
54.88
0.29
6
Jute and Mesta
6.60
5.54
5.71
-0.18
7
Cotton
129.50
103.15
105.52
-2.37
Total
1096.65
829.64
797.91
31.73