Rabi crop sowing exceeds 208 lakh hectares
52.82 lakh ha area coverage under Pulses has been reported as compared to 48.93 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year
15.53 lakh ha area coverage under Shri Anna & Coarse Cereals has been reported
Oilseeds crosses 66.17 lakh hectares
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under rabi crops as on 11th November 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
|
Wheat
|
312.35
|
66.23
|
56.55
|
9.68
|
|
2
|
Rice
|
42.93
|
7.44
|
6.82
|
0.62
|
|
3
|
Pulses
|
140.42
|
52.82
|
48.93
|
3.88
|
|
a
|
Gram
|
100.99
|
37.43
|
34.04
|
3.39
|
|
b
|
Lentil
|
15.13
|
6.83
|
6.08
|
0.74
|
|
c
|
Field Pea
|
6.50
|
4.75
|
4.24
|
0.51
|
|
d
|
Kulthi
|
1.98
|
0.97
|
0.97
|
0.00
|
|
e
|
Urd Bean
|
6.16
|
0.79
|
0.98
|
-0.19
|
|
f
|
Moong Bean
|
1.41
|
0.05
|
0.09
|
-0.04
|
|
g
|
Lathyrus
|
2.79
|
1.04
|
1.18
|
-0.13
|
|
h
|
Other Pulses
|
5.46
|
0.95
|
1.36
|
-0.41
|
|
4
|
ShriAnna & Coarse cereals
|
55.33
|
15.53
|
13.50
|
2.04
|
|
a
|
Jowar
|
24.62
|
8.82
|
8.21
|
0.61
|
|
b
|
Bajra
|
0.59
|
0.04
|
0.03
|
0.01
|
|
c
|
Ragi
|
0.72
|
0.49
|
0.38
|
0.11
|
|
d
|
SmallMillets
|
0.16
|
0.11
|
0.03
|
0.07
|
|
e
|
Maize
|
23.61
|
4.26
|
3.63
|
0.63
|
|
f
|
Barley
|
5.63
|
1.83
|
1.22
|
0.61
|
|
5
|
Oilseeds
|
86.78
|
66.17
|
62.93
|
3.24
|
|
a
|
Rapeseed & Mustard
|
79.17
|
64.23
|
60.52
|
3.71
|
|
b
|
Groundnut
|
3.69
|
0.79
|
1.13
|
-0.34
|
|
c
|
Safflower
|
0.72
|
0.30
|
0.16
|
0.14
|
|
d
|
Sunflower
|
0.79
|
0.12
|
0.08
|
0.04
|
|
e
|
Sesamum
|
0.48
|
0.01
|
0.02
|
-0.01
|
|
f
|
Linseed
|
1.93
|
0.67
|
0.95
|
-0.28
|
|
g
|
Other Oil seeds
|
0.00
|
0.05
|
0.06
|
-0.01
|
|
|
Total Crops
|
637.81
|
208.19
|
188.73
|
19.46
|
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RC/AR
(Release ID :278897)