Hafizabad was formerly a place of some importance, and is mentioned in the Ain-i-Akbari as headquarters of a mahal. Hafiz, the founder, was a favorite of Emperor Akbar.
According to one legend, King Akbar came to the present-day site of Hafizabad on a hunting trip. The King lost his company as he was busy hunting. This territory was a jungle-like area and there was nothing to eat or drink. The King felt thirsty and wanted to drink some water. Suddenly he was astonished to see smoke. He followed the smoke and found a cottage, and in the cottage there was a man named Sarmast. The King told him about his thirst and asked for some water. Sarmast had no water, but he called up a grazing deer and milked it to serve the king with milk. The King drank the milk and told the Sarmast that he was a king and said, “Please ask me for the thing you want. I will give you whatever you want.” Faqir Sarmast asked him to build a town for his pupils. The King promised and ordered the current Hakim, named Hafiz Meerak, to construct a city there.
Hafiz Meerak did as the King ordered. The town, Hafizabad, took its name from his name. One source says that King Akbar wanted to name the town Akbarabad, but the name Hafizabad became popular until the King knew about its creation. King Akbar also remained the name same as Hafizabad. Historians think that this city came into being between1556 – 1570. The main population was located where an old church is now located.
The Kapoor Khatri Hindu Families were made Sardars of Hafizabad City by the British Government during the Mid 19th Century.
The prominent families are Mughals,Malik, Arain, Tarars, Bhattis,Jandrans,Mohals and Cheemas who are the largest industrialists and land owners in Hafizabad. Politics is mainly controlled by the Tarars , Arain and Bhattis.
Source: Wikipedia / GoB officials
BRIEF HISTORY AND INTRODUCTION
Total Area 205,344 km2 (79,284 sqmi)
Population 91,379,615
Density 450/km2 (1,200/ sq mi)
Number of Districts 36
AGRICULTURE PROFILE
DETAILS OF PRIMARY CROPS AND LIVESTOCK
MAIN CROPS (2008-09) | |||||
| Wheat | Rice | Fruits | Vegetables | Fodder |
In Tonnes | 464800 | 245700 | 7134.0 | 7072.0 | 884900 |
Area (He) | 161500 | 130300 | 1080.0 | 689.0 | 228000 |
Tonne / He | 2.88 | 1.88 | 6.60 | 10.26 | 3.88 |
MAIN LIVESTOCK (2006) (000 numbers) | ||||
| Cattle | Sheep/Goat | Buffalo | Camel |
Number of Heads | 183 | 23/108 | 501 | 0.022 |
LAND AREA AND LAND USE
LAND USE | AREA ( 000 Ha) | % of Total Distt Area |
Total Geographical Area | 857 | 100 |
Area Reported | 235 | 27.42 |
Total Cultivated Area | 197 | 22.98 |
Area Under Forest | – | – |
Not Available for Cultivation | 20 | 2.33 |
Culturable Waste | 18 | 2.10 |
Current Fallow (C.F) | 33 | 3.85 |
Net Sown (N.S) | 164 | 19.13 |
Area Sown more than once (A.S.M.T.O) | 190 | 22.17 |
Net Cultivated Area (C.F + N.S) | 197 | – |
Net Cropped Area (N.S + A.S.M.T.O) | 354 | – |
Source: Irrigation Department
2.1 CLIMATE
(In MM/ºC)
AVERAGE RAINFALL & TEMPERATURES | |||||||||||||
MONTHS | |||||||||||||
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | Aver. |
Mean Rainfall | 15 | 36 | 24 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 138 | 87 | 42 | 9 | – | 12 | 37.36 |
Max. Temp. | 19 | 22 | 27 | 33 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 25 | 21 | 29.91 |
Min. Temp. | 7 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 19.91 |
2.2 AGRICULTURE STATISTICS
Crop | Area(Ha) | Production (Tonnes) | Yield T/Ha | |||
| 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 |
Wheat | 148.1 | 161.5 | 425.1 | 464.8 | 2.870 | 2.878 |
Rice | 123.4 | 130.3 | 223.3 | 245.7 | 1.809 | 1.885 |
Fodder | 228600 | 228000 | 774500 | 884900 | 3.388 | 3.881 |
Fruits | 1122.0 | 1080.0 | 8484.0 | 7134.0 | 7.56 | 6.60 |
Vegetables | 708.0 | 689.0 | 7170.0 | 7072.0 | 10.13 | 10.26 |
MAJOR GRAINS, FRUITS &VEGETABLES
S.NO | CATEGORY | NAMES |
A. | GRAINS | Wheat, Rice, Maize. |
1 | Oil seeds | Rape Seed, Mustard, Sesamum, Canola, Sunflower. |
2. | Pulses | Moong, Mash, Moth. |
3. | Fodder | Lucern, Jowar, Bajra, Maize. |
B. | FRUITS | Mango, Citrus, Guava, Water Melon, Musk Melon. |
C. | VEGETABLES | Tomato, Onion, Lady Finder, Tinda, Radish, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Potato, Pumpkin, Cauliflower, Brinjal, |
D. | OTHER | Chillies, Coriander, Garlic |
Source: Agriculture Statistics
2.2.1 VEGETABLES
Vegetable | Area (Hectare) | Production (Tonnes) | ||
07-08 | 08-09 | 07-08 | 08-09 | |
Chilli | 13.0 | 14.0 | 18.0 | 19.0 |
Coriander | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Garlic | 80.0 | 65.0 | 732.0 | 627.0 |
Ginger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Onion | 445.0 | 457.0 | 4434 | 4639 |
Sugar beet | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tomato | 31.0 | 28.0 | 420.0 | 406.0 |
Potato | 136.0 | 122.0 | 1563.0 | 1378.0 |
Source: Agriculture Statistics
2.2.2 FRUITS
FRUITS | Area (Hectare) | Production (Tonnes) | ||
07-08 | 08-09 | 07-08 | 08-09 | |
Apple | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Apricot | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Banana | 16 | 16 | 93 | 87 |
Citrus | 306 | 287 | 2292 | 2015 |
Dates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grapes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Guava | 773 | 753 | 5912 | 4864 |
Mango | 20 | 19 | 159 | 147 |
Plums | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pomegranate | 4 | 3 | 25 | 19 |
Peach | 3.0 | 2.0 | 13.0 | 11.0 |
Pear | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Agriculture Stati
2.3 IRRIGATIONS SCHEMS AND THEIR OUTPUTS (000 Ha)
Irrigation Scheme | Irrigated Area | Non Irrigated Area | Total area sown |
09-10 | 09-10 | 354 | |
Canal | 04 | 1 | |
Wells | 06 |
| |
Tube Wells | 94 |
| |
Canal wells | 04 |
| |
Canal tube wells | 244 |
| |
Total | 353 | 1 |
Source: Irrigation Department
2.4 LIVESTOCK (Numbers)
Livestock | 2006 Census |
Mules | 2509 |
Horses | 2635 |
Donkeys | 33071 |
Camels | 22 |
Bullocks | 2807 |
Male buffalos | 149 |
Female buffalos | 22 |
Cows | 32 |
Total | 41247 |
Source: Department of Agriculture & Livestock
2.5 ANIMAL SLAUGHTERED (hundred numbers)
Livestock | 2009-10 |
Cattle / Cows | 102 |
Sheep | 175 |
Goat | 674 |
Others | 2 |
Buffalows | 205 |
Total | 1158 |
Source: Department of Agriculture & LivestocK
2.6 VETERINARY INSTITUTION
Veterinary Institution | 2009-10 |
Hospitals | 8 |
Dispensaries | 19 |
A.I. Centre | 25 |
A.I. Centre stands for Artificial Insemination Centre
D.I.L. Unit Stands for Disease Investigation Laboratory Units
