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Thiruvarur District profile

The District of Tiruvarur was carved out as a separate district by detaching Valangaiman Taluk from Thanjavur District and Thiruvarur, Nannilam, Kudavasal, Needamangalam, Mannargudi , Thirutturaippundi Taluks from Nagappatinam District on 01.01.1997. There are 2 Revenue Divisions, 8 Taluks, 10 Blocks, 4 Municipalties and 7 Town Panchayats in Thiruvarur District.

Agricultural scenario of the district

Major farming systems/enterprises:Agriculture,Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Agro Enterprises etc.
The rice cropping season of this district is divided into Kurvai (Dry), Samba, Thaladi (Wet) and Summer. Rice is the major crop during Kuruvai and Thaladi seasons followed by Pulses (Blackgram and Greengram). Cotton, groundnut, coconut, vegetables and sugarcane are the other crops grown depending upon the soil types. The area under rice cultivation is only in wetland category; whereas Pulses and Cotton are cultivated as rice fallow crops. The other crops are being cultivated in areas of assured water supply as pure crops. Irrigation is mainly through 13 canals of Cauvery, Vennar and Grand Anaicut system.
The following are the crop rotation is being followed in Thiruvarur district.
1. Rice - Rice - Rice
2. Rice - Rice - Pulses (Blackgram & Greengram) / Gingelly
3. Rice - Rice - Gingelly /Groundnut
4. Fallow - Rice - Cotton
5. Sugarcane
6. Pulses / Gingelly - Rice - Pulses (Black gram & Green gram)
Alternate cropping against rice is only possible during Kuruvai season (dry). Pulses, Maize, Gingelly and Groundnut are cultivated as alternate crops. As the soil is predominantly heavy clay type, Rice is the only crop which thrives well in case of inundation without much difficulty especially during North East monsoon period. Annual rainfall is 1230 mm (53 % NEM & 30 % SWM).

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