Northeastern Zone

North Eastern

The districts covered Kanchipuram, Chengalpet, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Kallakuruchi, Vellore, Tirupathur, Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai. This Zone covers Red sandy loam, Clay loam, Saline coastal and alluvium. The annual rainfall received in this Zone is 1105 mm. Rice, Sorghum, Red gram, Sugarcane, Pearl millet, Finger millet, Cashew, Mango, Guards, Green Chillies, Brinjal, Tapioca, Yam, Banana, Jack, Guava are crops grown.

Districts

Geographical area (ha)

Cropped area (ha)

Kanchipuram

1,70,479

48,146

Chengalpet

2,63,892

74,600

Tiruvallur

3,24,604

1,44,766

Cuddalore

3,67,781

3,09,832

Villupuram

3,91,468

2,58,911

Kallakuruchi

3,30,735

2,09,843

Vellore 

2,23,264

57,754

Tirupathur

1,83,201

73,855

Ranipet

1,85,553

60,678

Tiruvannamalai

6,31,205

3,51,011

Predominant Crop Impact

Base Period (1985-2014)                     Near Century (2021-2050)

All units are in kg per hectare