 Economy of Bharatpur district is dependant to a large extent on agriculture. A variety of crops are produced here. Among the main crops grown here are millets, maize, wheat, barley and rice, and oilseeds like sesame, mustard, groundnut and tarameera. The major commercial crops grown in the district are cotton, sugarcane, tobacco, red chillies and potato.
Bharatpur district is known not only for agriculture production but for oil industries also. Mustard seeds and other agriculture products come to the market through mandies established by Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti. These Krishi Upaj Mandies are in Bharatpur, Nadbai, Wair, Deeg, Kaman, Bayana, Roopwas and Bhusawar. In year 1999-2000 four new oil industrial units were set up with a total investment of Rs.570.84 lakhs. In terms of major oil industrial units Bharatpur has 50 units, Nadbai has 7, Deeg 2, Kumher, Jurhera and Bayana have one each. Rs. 1233.92 lakhs were invested in all these units. The total manpower of these units is 1600. 
As regards the industrial scenario, the district of Bharatpur has been divided into five industrial areas. These are:
1. Old Industrial area A total area of 175.66 akad land has been allotted to this industrial area. Out of this, 157 plots have been developed on 122 akad land, and 155 plots have been distributed among the entrepreneurs. 2. Brij Industrial Area 233.06 akad land has been allotted to this industrial area, out of which on 158.84 akad land 259 plots have been developed and 187 plots have been distributed to the entrepreneurs. 3. Industrial Area Bayana 53.22 akad land has been allotted to this industrial area, out of which on 32.56 akad land 107 plots have been developed and all plots have been distributed to the entrepreneurs. 4. Industrial Area Deeg 39.08 akad lands has been allotted to this industrial area, out of which on 21.20 akad land 89 plots have been developed and 87 plots have been distributed to the entrepreneurs. 5. Industrial Area Jurhera 40 akad land has been allotted to this industrial area, out of which on 25.30 akad land 54 plots have been developed and 31 plots have been distributed to the entrepreneurs. Thus discussed above is the economy of Bharatpur district. (Last Updated on : 22-04-2013) |
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