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Minor Irrigation (MI) Density (2022-2023)

inor Irrigation (MI) density refers to the number of structures serving small
and marginal farmers, such as tubewells, per unit area of cultivated land. It
Mis a significant indicator of irrigation development, particularly in regions N
reliant on Ground Water. India's average MI density is around 125 structures per
1,000 hectares, varying across states. Punjab and Haryana have high MI densities,
exceeding 200 structures per 1,000 hectares. Increasing MI density is essential to W E
raising agricultural yield, particularly in places that receive rain but are susceptible
to floods and droughts. To improve MI facilities and density, the Indian government S
runs programs including the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY), Scale
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), and Atal Bhujal Yojana. Kms
0 12.5 25 50 75 100
Average MI density in Haryana is 18.51 per sq km. in Table 50. Distric-wise MI
density is presented in Figure 59. The highest MI density was observed to be 48.80 per
sq km. in Palwal and the lowest (4.44 per sq km.) in Panchkula. It was also observed
that the areas having water stress are showing higher MI density as compared to
areas with sufficient water. Rohtak, Panipat, and Palwal fall under the highest MI
density regions i.e. ≥25 per sq km. Variation in number of irrigation tube wells (M.I
units) in Haryana during last two decades (2000-2021) is presented in Graph 33.
along with change in Electric and Diesel MI unit sets in Figure 60 and Figure 61
respectively. Graph 34 illustrates the growth in irrigation tube wells (MI units) since
1966 to 2020 in Haryana.
MI density maps are important tools for various purposes like identifying areas with
low minor irrigation density, planning minor irrigation infrastructure, evaluating
minor irrigation access, monitoring minor irrigation resource allocation, and
assessing the impact of minor irrigation on agriculture.

Table 50. District-wise Minor Irrigation Density (Nos/Sq.km), 2022 – 2023

District Minor Irrigation (MI) Unit for Irrigation Area in sq km. MI Density
Ambala 25485 1574 16.19
Bhiwani 29222 3432 8.51
Charkhi Dadri 21988 1346 16.34
Faridabad 10260 741 13.85
Fatehabad 37147 2538 14.64
Gurugram 19889 1258 15.81
Hisar 68215 3983 17.13
Jhajjar 40171 1834 21.90
Jind 55486 2702 20.54
Kaithal 48937 2317 21.12
Karnal 68582 2520 27.22
Kurukshetra 37572 1530 24.56
Mahendragarh 31167 1899 16.41
Mewat 16108 1507 10.69
Palwal 66323 1359 48.80
Panchkula 3990 898 4.44
Panipat 35483 1268 27.98
Rewari 13942 1594 8.75
Rohtak 53000 1745 30.37
Sirsa 70014 4277 16.37
Sonipat 33041 2122 15.57
Yamunanagar 32225 1768 18.23
Haryana 818247 44212 18.51
Source: GWC, HARYANA/ GIS Based
Figure 59. Minor Irrigation (MI) Density (2022 - 2023) Data Source-GWC, Haryana

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