Agriculture in Kendrapada District: East Coast Plains and Hills
Odisha falls mainly in the East Coast Plains and Hills agro-climatic zone (hot humid, 780-1300mm of rain a year across the zone), where deltaic rice bowls (Kaveri, Godavari, Mahanadi) with coconut and chilli is typical. Soils in this zone are mostly alluvial coastal and red loam soil. Crops commonly grown across the zone include Rice (Paddy), Sugarcane, Groundnut, Coconut, chilli, oilseeds.
These are zone-level facts (ICAR / Planning Commission agro-climatic classification), not a crop census of Kendrapada itself.
Crop Calendar for the East Coast Plains and Hills
| Crop | Season & Window | All-India rate (3 October 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 🍚 Rice (Paddy) | Kharif (Sow: Jun-Jul, Harvest: Oct-Nov) | ₹3,680/qtl |
| 🎋 Sugarcane | Plant: Feb-Mar (spring) or Oct-Nov (autumn), Harvest: 10-12 months | ₹350/qtl |
| 🥜 Groundnut | Kharif (Sow: Jun-Jul, Harvest: Oct-Nov) | ₹6,913/qtl |
| 🥥 Coconut | Year-round perennial (peak: Nov-Jan) | ₹5,550/qtl |
| chilli | Local seasonal crop | - |
| oilseeds | Local seasonal crop | - |
Soil, Water & Irrigation
Drip and sprinkler subsidies (45-90%) and a solar pump cut water and power costs. Because soils vary field to field inside a zone, a free soil health card is the only reliable guide to what your own plot needs.
What Kendrapada Actually Grows: Official Crop Statistics
In 2024-25, Kendrapada's largest crops by area were Rice (Paddy), Moong (Green Gram), Groundnut. Rice (Paddy) alone covered 1,25,215 ha (78% of the area under the crops listed below), with a yield of 2,083 kg/ha, 16% below the Odisha average. The biggest shifts since 2019-20: Moong (Green Gram) area +50%.
| Crop | Area (ha) | Production (tonnes) | Yield (kg/ha) | Odisha avg yield | Area change since 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice (Paddy) | 1,25,215 | 2,60,864 | 2,083 | 2,485 | -2% |
| Moong (Green Gram) | 33,789 | 15,978 | 473 | 480 | +50% |
| Groundnut | 544 | 1,228 | 2,256 | 2,096 | +232% |
| Sugarcane | 225 | 12,824 | 56,978 | 51,338 | +24% |
| Mustard (Rapeseed) | 64 | 20 | 306 | 342 | +137% |
| Sesame (Til) | 18 | 6 | 341 | 265 | +800% |
| Ragi (Finger Millet) | 1 | 0 | 384 | 872 | - |
Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Govt of India (final estimates), via UPAg. Field crops only - vegetables, fruit and spices are counted separately. Odisha average = sum of the state's district estimates.
For Kendrapada Farmers: Solar Pumps & Tractors
Land records and Farmer ID in Odisha
Government Schemes for Kendrapada Farmers
Farmers in Kendrapada are eligible for PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Kisan Credit Card, Soil Health Card Scheme, PM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana, eNAM - National Agriculture Market and more. For Kendrapada's rice growers, crop insurance, KCC and irrigation subsidies are the priority. Apply at the Kendrapada district agriculture office, a CSC, or online via the Subsidy Finder.