LAND UTILIZATION PATTERN

Out of total Geographical area of 8249 sq. km land. The land utilization pattern during 2016-17 is as follows.

1. Paddy and other field crops

10303 ha.

2.

Coconut

21910 ha.

3.

Arecanut

4669 ha.

4.

Cashew
1198 ha.

5.

Red oil palm
1593 ha.

6.

Fruits

3745 ha.

7.

Spices

1369 ha.

8.

Rubber

1500 ha.

9.

Fallow land (Vacant land)

461 ha.

 

Total

46748 ha.

  Permanently submerged land
4206 ha.

 

Total area under agriculture
50954 ha.