Progress of area coverage under Kharif crops as on 26.09.2025
Progress of area coverage under Kharif crops as on 26.09.2025
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 26th September 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
441.58
435.68
5.91
2
Pulses
129.61
119.85
118.95
0.90
a
Tur
44.71
46.31
46.39
-0.08
b
Kulthi
32.64
24.29
22.87
1.42
c
Urad
35.69
34.84
34.96
-0.12
d
Moong
1.72
0.67
0.56
0.12
e
Other Pulses
9.70
9.24
9.63
-0.40
f
Moth Bean
5.15
4.51
4.55
-0.04
3
Coarse Cereals
180.71
194.67
182.66
12.01
a
Jowar
15.07
14.07
14.15
-0.08
b
Bajra
70.69
68.44
68.65
-0.21
c
Ragi
11.52
11.81
11.00
0.81
d
Maize
4.48
5.39
4.56
0.84
e
Other Small Millets
78.95
94.95
84.30
10.65
4
Oilseeds
194.63
190.01
200.52
-10.52
a
Groundnut
45.10
48.31
49.96
-1.65
b
Sesamum
127.19
120.45
129.55
-9.10
c
Sunflower
1.29
0.70
0.73
-0.02
d
Soybean
10.32
10.50
11.07
-0.56
e
Niger Seed
1.08
1.02
0.98
0.05
f
Castor Seed
9.65
8.94
8.17
0.77
g
Other Oilseeds
0.00
0.08
0.07
0.01
5
Sugarcane
52.51
59.07
57.22
1.86
6
Jute and Mesta
6.60
5.56
5.75
-0.18
7
Cotton
129.50
109.98
112.95
-2.97
Total
1096.65
1120.73
1113.72
7.01
37.39