It appears that under reporting of gross irrigated area to such an extent in Agricultural 

 Census 1980-81 is attributable to the fact that there is under reporting of irrigated area and 

 ignoring of irrigated area in rabi and hot-weather crops like wheat, Cotton, Spices and 

 condiments. Fodder crop. Summer Bajri and Summer-gioundnut Irrigated area under above 

 six crops as per season and crop report 1980-81 and agricultural census 1980-81 and the 

 difference is shown in following table. 



(Area in hectares) 



Name of the crop 



Item 



Difference (col 2 & 3) 



As per SCR 



1980-81 



As per Agri- 

 cultural Census 

 1980-81 



1. Wheat 474100 



2. Cotton 443500 



3. Spices Acohdiments 134000 

 4 Fodder crop 106800 



5. Summer Bajri 128000 



6. Summer Groundnut 91300 



Total 



1377700 



603159 



— 774541 



