Chakwal
INTRODUCTION TO DISTRICT CHAKWAL
Chakwal is a leading District of Potohar Region. Though, it is a Barani district (Annual rainfall around 600 mm), yet it has vast potential for agricultural development. The potential is still unexploited. Agriculture Extension Department, Chakwal is endeavoring to achieve this potential through transfer of technology measures such as training of farming community, lay out of demonstration plots, information on crop production technology, orchards development, plant protection measures, weed control and promotion of agricultural mechanization in district Chakwal through all possible means.
Soil Types
Most of the soils in District Chakwal range from silt loam to loam with pH in the range of 7-9.
Cropping pattern Cropping pattern varies from area to area. However, the major crops are: - Kharif | Rabi | Groundnut | Wheat | Maize | Gram | Millet | Oilseeds | Sorghum | Lentil |
Area statistics
(Area in acres)
1. Total Area | 16, 19,265 | 2. Cultivated a-Barani b-Irrigated | 8,20,020 7,77,820 42200 | 3. Un-cultivated | 799,245 | a. Cultivable waste | 96,311 | b. Un-culture able | 514,415 | c. Forest | 188,519 |
RAIN FALL DATA (mm)
Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | 2009 | 5 | 44 | 25 | 43 | 19 | 5 | 33 | 93 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 298 | 2010 | 8 | 40 | 16 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 119 | 192 | 41 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 491 | 2011 | 4 | 60 | 13 | 59 | 9 | 19 | 133 | 115 | 33 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 452 | 2012 | 23 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 25 | 46 | 148 | 36 | 20 | 3 | 31 | 379 | 2013 | 2 | 156 | 25 | 13 | | | | | | | | | 196 |
It has been seen that the rainfall is more in the year 2013 as compared to the previous years and rainfall is more in February 156 mm which breaks the previous records of rainfall data in district
Chakwal is a leading District of Potohar Region. Though, it is a Barani district (Annual rainfall around 600 mm), yet it has vast potential for agricultural development. The potential is still unexploited. Agriculture Extension Department, Chakwal is endeavoring to achieve this potential through transfer of technology measures such as training of farming community, lay out of demonstration plots, information on crop production technology, orchards development, plant protection measures, weed control and promotion of agricultural mechanization in district Chakwal through all possible means.
Soil Types
Most of the soils in District Chakwal range from silt loam to loam with pH in the range of 7-9.
Cropping pattern Cropping pattern varies from area to area. However, the major crops are: - Kharif | Rabi | Groundnut | Wheat | Maize | Gram | Millet | Oilseeds | Sorghum | Lentil |
Area statistics
(Area in acres)
1. Total Area | 16, 19,265 | 2. Cultivated a-Barani b-Irrigated | 8,20,020 7,77,820 42200 | 3. Un-cultivated | 799,245 | a. Cultivable waste | 96,311 | b. Un-culture able | 514,415 | c. Forest | 188,519 |
RAIN FALL DATA (mm)
Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | 2009 | 5 | 44 | 25 | 43 | 19 | 5 | 33 | 93 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 298 | 2010 | 8 | 40 | 16 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 119 | 192 | 41 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 491 | 2011 | 4 | 60 | 13 | 59 | 9 | 19 | 133 | 115 | 33 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 452 | 2012 | 23 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 25 | 46 | 148 | 36 | 20 | 3 | 31 | 379 | 2013 | 2 | 156 | 25 | 13 | | | | | | | | | 196 |
It has been seen that the rainfall is more in the year 2013 as compared to the previous years and rainfall is more in February 156 mm which breaks the previous records of rainfall data in district