Site Characterization GUJRAT Pakistan Global Change Impact Studies Centre (GCISC), Islamabad, Pakistan GECAFS Indo-Gangetic Plains BFP Grant Meeting December, 2005, Kathmandu, NEPAL. Kashif Majeed Salik
Reasons of Selection District Gujrat has both irrigated and rainfed cultivated areas thus impact of GEC on food and water can be assessed on both areas. Being less productive, as compared to other districts of Punjab, food security in Gujrat would be more vulnerable to GEC. Variety of cropping systems like sugarcane- wheat, rice-wheat and mixed cropping due to irrigated and rainfed agriculture. Topography in Gujrat varies from plain to sub- mountainous range.
Gujrat Mandi Bahawaldin
Gujrat at a Glance
Area: 3192 sq.km Latitude: N to N, Longitude: E to E. Altitude: 219 m Gujrat topography is divided into four parts: 1. Sub-mountainous Zone : Foot-hills of the Himalayas. Numerous Rain streams deposit sand & silt. Rainfed Agriculture. 2. The Central Plateau of Bar : Clayey soils of reddish color extends to the western border of district. Irrigated by Upper Jehlum Cannal. 3. Old River Beds : Comprises of River Chenab and Jehlum beds. 4. The Fringes of the District : Comprises of Jehlum and Chenab Valleys. Gujrat Topography
Infrastructural Development of Gujrat Electrification (Villages) Roads (km/1000 km)
Infrastructure Development of Gujrat Drinking Water Supply Sub-Soil Water Qualilty Continue…
Gujrat Demography Tehsil Area (Sq.km) Pop. Density /Sq.km Urban Pop. (%) Rural Pop. (%) Av. Hous ehold Size Tot.Pop (millions) Gujrat Kharian Sarai Alamgir Total
Av. Household Income and Expenditure, and % of Expenditure on Food Items Area Average H.H Income (Rs.) Av. Household Expenditure (Rs.) % of Expenses on Food & Beverage Punjab Punjab Urban Punjab Rural
Percentage of Employed Population by Sectors in Gujrat SectorsAll AreasRuralUrban Agriculture, Forestry, & Fishing Wholesale &Retail Trade, Resturant & Hotels Others* * Others Includes: Services, Construction, Transport, Manufacturing, Mining and Quarrying.
Climate of Gujrat ( ) Temperature (C o) Rainfall (mm)
Agriculture in Gujrat
Total Farm Area Cultivated Area (91.2%) Net Sown (94.8%) Current Fallow 8.87 (5.2%) Uncultivated Area (8.8%) Waterlogged 1.78 (10.8%) Forest 0.75 (4.5%) Others 8.82 (53.2%) Unculturable 5.23 (31.5%) Cultivated and Uncultivated Area in Gujrat in (000 Ha)
Canal (13.9%) Total Cultivated Area Total Cultivated with Irrigation Facilities 87.51(51.6%) Canal & T,W (16.8%) T.Well (68.3%) Other 0.93 (1.2%) Not Irrigated 1.25 (1.4%) Cultivated Area with no Irrigation Facility (48.1%) Flooded 3.25 (3.9%) Rainfed (96.1%) * Other Include: Tank/Bandat, Spring/Rodkohi, Unspecified source Cultivated Area Classified by Mode of Irrigation in (000 ha)
Number and Area of Farms in Gujrat (by Size of Farms) Total Farm Area: (000 ha) Total Number of Farms: 57118
Land Use Intensity and Cropping Intensity in Gujrat Size of Farm Total Farm Area (000 ha) Land Use Intensity (%) Cropping Intensity (%) Small Medium Large Total
Percentage distribution of Tenure Classification of farms in Gujrat Size of Farm TotalOwner Owner- Cum Tenant Tenant Small Medium Large Total
Share of Different Crops in Total Cropped Area (%) in Gujrat Total Cropped Area (000ha)
Use of Fertilizers, Manures & Plant Protection Measures (%) in Gujrat Size of Farm Total Farms Fertilizer & Manures FertilizersManures Plant Protection Measures NumberPercent of Total Farm Area Small Medium Large Total
Livestock Population in Gujrat TypeNumber of Livestock (Heads in thousands) Total Farm Household Non-Farm Household Livestock Holders others Cattle Buffaloes Goats Sheep Camels Horses Mules Donkeys
Farm Reporting Use of Important Owned Agri. Machinery in Gujrat Size of Farm Tot. Farms Tractor T.Well/ Pump Thresh er DrillOther Numbers Small Medium Large Total
Area, Production, and Yield Comparison District Gujrat and Punjab Crops Area in Gujrat (000 ha) Production in Gujrat (000Tons) Yield in Gujrat (Tons/ha) For Compariso n Yield in Punjab (Tons/ha) Wheat Rice Sugarcane Maize Pulses Tabacoo