## Summary of Kharif Crop Area Coverage as of July 11, 2025
This report, released by the Department of Agriculture Farmers Welfare on July 14, 2025, summarizes the progress of area coverage under Kharif crops as of July 11, 2025. The total area covered is 597.8 lakh hectare against normal area of 1096.65 lakh hectare.
**Key Crops:**
* **Rice:** Area sown is 111.84 lakh hectare against normal area of 403.09 lakh hectare which is a decrease compared to 2024 (123.6 lakh hectare).
* **Pulses:** Area sown is 13.69 lakh hectare against normal area of 129.61 lakh hectare which is an increase compared to 2024 (11.84 lakh hectare).
* **Arhar:** 1.77 lakh hectare.
* **Urd bean:** 0.08 lakh hectare.
* **Moong bean:** 10.96 lakh hectare.
* **Shri Anna/Coarse Cereals:** Area sown is 16.51 lakh hectare against normal area of 180.71 lakh hectare which is an increase compared to 2024 (116.3 lakh hectare).
* **Jowar:** 8.00 lakh hectare.
* **Bajra:** 14.41 lakh hectare.
* **Maize:** 2.15 lakh hectare.
* **Oilseeds:** Area sown is 2.55 lakh hectare against normal area of 194.63 lakh hectare which is an increase compared to 2024 (137.2 lakh hectare).
* **Groundnut:** 4.95 lakh hectare.
* **Soybean:** 8.75 lakh hectare.
* **Sesamum:** 4.47 lakh hectare.
* **Sugarcane:** Area sown is 0.29 lakh hectare against normal area of 52.51 lakh hectare which is a decrease compared to 2024 (55.1 lakh hectare).
* **Jute & Mesta:** Area sown is 5.53 lakh hectare against normal area of 6.60 lakh hectare which is an increase compared to 2024 (92.8 lakh hectare).
* **Cotton:** Area sown is 2.39 lakh hectare against normal area of 129.50 lakh hectare which is an increase compared to 2024 (597.8 lakh hectare).
**RCAR Release ID:** 2144621
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture Farmers Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare.
Department of Agriculture Farmers Welfare: A department within the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, responsible for the progress of area coverage under kharif crops.
Kharif crops: Seasonal crops sown in the summer/monsoon season in India.
Rice: A major Kharif crop with area coverage details provided in the notification.
Pulses: A major category of Kharif crops with area coverage details.
Oilseeds: A major category of Kharif crops, including Groundnut, Soybean, Sunflower, Sesamum, Niger, Castor and Other Oilseeds with area coverage details.
Sugarcane: A Kharif crop with area coverage details provided in the notification.
Cotton: A Kharif crop with area coverage details provided in the notification.