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Irrigation

Source and District-wise Net Irrigated Area, 2014-15:

(Area in Hectare)

District/ StateCanalTankWellOther SourceTotal
Govt.PrivateTotalTubewellOther WellTotal
Aizawl155685840-----840
Champhai105233324384-----4384
Kolasib21240224234-----4234
Lawngtlai7818801958-----1958
Lunglei27010361306-----1306
Mamit35845880-----880
Saiha62444506-----506
Serchhip41016442054-----2054
Mizoram22741388816162-----16162

Source: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

Source and District-wise Gross Irrigated Area, 2014-15:

(Area in Hectare)

District/ StateCanalTankWellOther SourceTotal
Govt.PrivateTotalTubewellOther WellTotal
Aizawl25915781837-----1837
Champhai105240085060-----5060
Kolasib21248205032-----5032
Lawngtlai12325762699-----2699
Lunglei37510361411-----1411
Mamit3515101545-----1545
Saiha62444506-----506
Serchhip47224622934-----2934
Mizoram25901843421024-----21024

Source: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

District and Season-wise Irrigation of Rice in Mizoram, 2014-15:

(Area in Hectare)

District/ StateAutumnWinterSummerTotal
Aizawl--835835
Champhai--44704470
Kolasib-3042944324
Lawngtlai-19122792470
Lunglei-2568871143
Mamit--959959
Saiha--478478
Serchhip--21242124
Mizoram-4771632616803

Source: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

Area Irrigated under Minor Irrigation Project, 2011-12 to 2022-23:
YearNo. of M.I Projects CompletedGross Command Area (Ha)Culturable Command Area (Ha)Ultimate Irrigation Potential Area (Ha)Net Irrigated Area (Ha)No. of farmer benefited by the project
2011-201243919,77518,22837,7300.000
2012-201343919,77518,22837,7300.000
2013-201443919,77518,22837,73000
2014-201543919,77518,22837,73000
2015-201643919,77518,22837,73000
2016-201744320,05618,46438,04100
2017-201845020,44618,79438,49100
2018-201945520,79619,08738,86200
2019-202045920,98019,24639,09711,7298,625
2020-202145922,05219,24648,86611,7299,187
2021-202246522,29719,43749,21411,8129,341
2022-202348723,38820,31851,03512,2449,925

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021 and 2023

District-wise Area Irrigated under Minor Irrigation Project, 2020-21 and 2022-23:
YearNo. of M.I Projects CompletedGross Command Area (Ha)Culturable Command Area (Ha)Ultimate Irrigation Potential Area (Ha)Net Irrigated Area (Ha)No. of farmer benefited by the project

2022-2023

Mamit472,1171,8494,6891,125628
Kolasib874,7064,2149,7332,3351,840
Aizawl451,9291,6034,2981,031970
Champhai583,1162,7996,8341,6401,964
Serchhip572,8492,6886,3141,5151,083
Lunglei552,6071,9965,3501,284902
Lawngtlai331,4911,3503,500840593
Siaha267506691,659398345
Saitual401,9861,6884,7481,139795
Khawzawl261,0529062,415579532
Hnahthial137855561495358273
Mizoram48723,38820,31851,03512,2449,925
YearNo. of M.I Projects CompletedGross Command Area (Ha)Culturable Command Area (Ha)Ultimate Irrigation Potential Area (Ha)Net Irrigated Area (Ha)No. of farmer benefited by the project

2020-2021

Mamit442,0291,7764,5341,088605
Kolasib834,4784,0159,3552,2451,718
Aizawl411,7001,4383,945948811
Champhai532,9772,6816,6401,5941,845
Serchhip532,6902,5536,0851,460993
Lunglei512,4271,8574,9971,199794
Lawngtlai321,4511,3243,444827576
Siaha256966151,566376318
Saitual391,9011,6181,6171,108770
Khawzawl251,0228812,370569515
Hnahthial136814881313315242
Mizoram45922,05219,24645,86611,7299,187

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021 and 2023

Minor Irrigation Created by Source, 2020-21 and 2021-22:
Sl. No.Particulars2020-212021-22
ASurface Flow Irrigation Schemes  
1Number454460
2Gross Potential Area Created (Ha)21,80622,051
3Actual Area Irrigated (Ha)19,03615,436
BSurface Lift Irrigation Schemes  
1a) Number55
2b) Gross Potential Area Created (Ha)246246
3c) Actual Area Irrigated (Ha)210166

Source: Statistical Handbook Mizoram 2022

Minor Irrigation Created by Source, 2016-17 and 2017-18:
Sl. No.Particulars2016-20172017-2018
ASurface Flow Irrigation Schemes  
1Number37
2Gross Potential Area Created223450
3Actual Area Irrigated198495
BSurface Lift Irrigation Schemes  
1Number1-
2Gross Potential Area Created88-
3Actual Area Irrigated84-

Source: Statistical Handbook Mizoram 2018

District-wise Projects Completed and Area Irrigated upto March, 2015:
District/ StateNo. of M.I Projects CompletedNo. of farmers Benefitted by the projectGross Command Area (Ha)Culturable Command Area (Ha)Net Irrigated Area (Ha)
Mamit41553176416391639
Kolasib781378410137453827
Aizawl631178256123792698
Champhai882392392338063939
Serchhip51951268025282549
Lunglei60768264421292159
Lawngtlai33561140613871387
Saiha25249696615615
Mizoram4398030197751822818813

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2015