Agricultural Statistics

Rainfall Statistics

Rainfall Statistics are used for monitoring the seasonal conditions and the progress of Agricultural operations on a continuous basis. These statistics on daily rainfall are collected station-wise by the DES, and the same is released through online. State Disaster Mitigation Society (APSDMS) is recently establishing automatic weather stations in all Mandals. These stations transmit hourly data on six parameters namely rainfall, humidity, temperature, wind velocity, direction and barometric pressure. It is proposed to integrate Revenue Rain guage and AWS data at Mandal level.

1. No. of Rainguage Stations in the State: 459

2. Daily rainfall measured at 8.30AM at all Rainguage stations and transmitted to Directorate through online.

3. No. of AWS :855

The rainfall data is analysed in relation to normal rainfall on a daily basis to know the behavior of rain in different locations and its impact on the agricultural situation.

4. Directorate transmits rainfall data on Daily, Weekly and Monthly basis to the following officials.

1 Daily Rainfall 1. Chief Secretary Telangana State
2. Principal Secretary ,Planning
3. Director Indian Metrological Department
4. Commissioner Disaster Management
5. Commissioner Agriculture
6. Director Ground Water Department,
7. Commissioner Natural calamities,
8. Director Planning and other line Departments
2 Monthly Rainfall 1. Commissioner Agriculture
2. Principal Secretary Agricultural Department.
3. Director Planning.
4. Director Ground water Department
3 Weekly Seasonal Condition and Crop report 1.Commissioner Agriculture
2. Principal Secretary Agricultural Department.
3. Director Planning.
4 Monthly Seasonal Condition and Crop report 1.Commissioner Agriculture
2. Principal Secretary Agricultural & co-operative Department
3. Director Planning.

Rainfall Statistics Reports

Sl.No TITLE OF THE REPORT Download
1 Rainfall Statistics Report 2015-16