Basket of Projects for Agro-Climatic Zones in Odisha

Panchayati Raj Department, Govt.
Of Odisha
Basket of Projects for various Agro-Climatic Zones of Odisha
February 2014
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A Govt. of Odisha and DFID UK initiative

Table of Contents
Executive Summary .................................................................................................................... 1
MGNREGA in Odisha ............................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1. Introduction & Background ................................................................................... 6

1.1. Background ................................................................................................................. 6
1.2. Climate of Odisha ........................................................................................................ 7
1.3. Topography of Odisha .................................................................................................. 7
1.3.1. The Coastal Plains .................................................................................................. 7
1.3.2. The Middle Mountainous and Highlands Region ..................................................... 8
1.3.3. The Central Plateaus .............................................................................................. 8
1.3.4. The Western Rolling Uplands ................................................................................. 8
1.3.5. The Physiographic Divisions of Odisha .................................................................... 9
1.4. Major Challenges of the State ...................................................................................... 9
1.5. The Challenges of Diversity in Odisha ......................................................................... 10
1.6. Overview of MGNREGS .............................................................................................. 10
Chapter 2. Scope of MGNREGS in Odisha.............................................................................. 12

2.1. Salient Features of Odisha .......................................................................................... 12
2.2. Land Use Classification in Lakh Hectares ..................................................................... 12
2.3. Cultivated Land Types ................................................................................................ 13
2.4. Irrigation Potentials (A) .............................................................................................. 13
2.5. Irrigation Potentials (B) .............................................................................................. 14
2.6. Extent of Rain-Fed area & Potential for MGNREGS ...................................................... 14
2.7. Potential for Watershed Initiatives under MGNREGS .................................................. 15
Chapter 3. Introduction to Agro-Climatic Zones & Scope of MGNREGS .................................. 16

3.1. Agro-Climatic Zones of Odisha .................................................................................... 16
3.2. Characteristics of various Agro-Climatic Zones of Odisha............................................. 16
3.3. Areal Distribution of various Agro-Climatic Zones ....................................................... 18
3.4. Distribution of Agro-Climatic Zones in various Topographic Regions ............................ 18
3.5. Two Broad Divisions based on Agro-Climatic Zones & Feasibility of MGNREGS ............ 19
3.6. The Opportunity in Highland Area .............................................................................. 19
3.6.1. Huge Labour Force ............................................................................................... 19
3.6.2. Massive Waste Land ............................................................................................ 20
3.6.3. Untapped Runoff and Ground Water.................................................................... 20
3.7. Basket of Projects for Highland & Coastal Regions ...................................................... 20
3.7.1. Suitable Basket of Projects Proposed for Highland Region .................................... 20
3.7.2. Suitable Basket of Projects Proposed for Coastal/Lowland Region ........................ 21
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3.8. List of projects suitable for Highland Region ............................................................... 22

3.9. List of projects suitable for Coastal Region .................................................................. 23
3.10. Administrative Divisions & Scope of MGNREGS in various Agro-Climatic Zones............ 25
3.11. Scope of MGNREGS across Sub-Divisions & Community Development Blocks .............. 28
3.12. Abstract of the Scope of MGNREGS in Odisha ............................................................. 35
Chapter 4. Basket of Projects for various Agro-Climatic Zones............................................... 36

4.1. Basket of Projects Suitable for various Agro-Climatic Zones Based on the New
Permissible Guidelines ............................................................................................... 36
4.2. Projects Suitable for All Agro-Climatic Zones............................................................... 38
4.3. Potential vs. Performance of MGNREGS in Odisha ...................................................... 40
4.4. District Specific Basket of Projects on Priority Basis..................................................... 42
4.5. Agro-Climatic Based Classification (ACZ_ of Projects on Priority Basis .......................... 59
4.6. Basis of Prioritising Districts Suitable for MGNREGS & Performance vs. Potential ........ 64
4.7. Availability of Area (In ‘000’ Hectares) for Community Projects under MGNREGS ........ 69
4.8. District wise Availability of Wastelands (in Hectares) for Community Projects under
MGNREGS.................................................................................................................. 71
Annexure: Block wise Feasible Projects under MGNREGS ........................................................... 73
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Executive Summary
1. The report on “Basket of Project for various agro-climatic zones of Odisha” is a ready
reckoner for the District and Block Administration to identify the projects to be taken
up under MGNREGS. These projects have been classified based on the ten agro-
climatic zones of Odisha and the New Operational Guidelines issued under MGNREGA
in February 2013.
2. Odisha with a complex profile of rich natural resource and low socio-economic profile
presents a potential territory for implementation of MGNREGS. The State has 85% of
its population living in rural areas, majorly dependent on agriculture and allied
activities for their livelihood and 60% of its rural population living below the poverty
line. In this context, Odisha, owing to its poverty, backwardness, high concentration of
SC, ST & BPL population and abundant Natural Resource base, makes the scope of
MGNREGS High in Odisha.
MGNREGA in Odisha
3. The MGNREGA is being implemented in all 30 districts of the state. It guarantees 100
days of unskilled jobs per rural household and 150 days in Migration prone areas of
Balangir and Nuapada districts. More importantly, the Act aims at eradication of
extreme poverty and making villages self-sustaining through productive assets
creation in line with Natural Resources Management.
4. More than 50 % of cultivated areas are Rain-fed in 60 % of the districts of the state.
Eighteen districts of the state namely Dhenkanal, Gajapati, Nayagarh, Bargarh , Angul,
Kalahandi, Koraput, Keonjhar, Nabarangpur, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Rayagada, Bolangir,
Nuapada, Kandhamal, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh & Mayurbhanj having more than 60 %
Rain-fed area are primarily potential areas for implementation of MGNREGS.
5. Out of the total area, the area designated under Barren/Uncultivable, mostly Govt.
Lands are primarily suitable for MGNREGS, which accounts for about 8.40 lakh
hectares i.e., 6 % of the total Geographical area of the State. Apart from that, areas
indicated under Current Fallow and Cultivable Waste (about 5.5 %) could be taken
under MGNREGS. In addition, works in individual Lands not suitable for Agriculture
may be taken up under MGNREGS.
6. Out of the cultivated area, about 8 lakh ha of un-irrigated high lands situated in 18
districts can be covered under Land Development for growing pulses (Green gram,
Black gram, and Arhar), oilseeds (groundnut, sesame) & seasonal vegetables by
substituting upland paddy. About 20 lakh ha needs treatment for soil and water
conservation following the principles of Integrated Watershed Development.
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7. About 74% of the potential created under Irrigation is utilized. In Odisha, overall 36 %
of the gross cultivated area is irrigated against the national average of 45 %. The State
intends to provide irrigation to at least 35% of the cultivated area in each of the 314
Blocks. There is a need of enhancing irrigation facility particularly through water
harvesting structures in interior districts. Efforts need be made for enhancing
utilization of potential already created. Enhancement of water
productivity/conservation should be the focus under MGNREGS in Rain-fed Area.
8. On the basis of homogeneity, continuity and physiographical characteristics, Odisha
has been broadly divided into four major topographical regions: the coastal plain in
the east, the middle mountainous and highlands region in the central part, the central
plateaus and the western rolling uplands in the west. Further, Odisha has been divided
into 10 Agro-Climatic Zones based on the basis of soil structure, humidity, elevation,
topography, vegetation, rainfall and other Agro- Climatic factors. The state can be
broadly divided into two Agro-Climatic zones (ACZ), i.e. Coastal Region and Highland
Region.
9. Agro- Climatic Zones 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 comprising about 80 % of the area of
Odisha are known as Highland regions where as ACZ- 3 & 4 are considered as
Lowland/Coastal regions. As high as 21 Districts fall under Highland region and the
remaining 9 Districts fall under Lowland region. Though Baragarh, Sambalpur &
Sonepur fall in ACZ-9, the potential for MGNREGS is comparatively less in these three
districts due to high irrigation potential. Similarly, districts such as Angul, Dhenkanal
and Jharsuguda have high concentration of industries, which somewhat restricts it to
be potential under MGNREGS.
10. The scope of MGNREGS in Highland region is High to very High as there is huge labour
force having hard working and physically able-bodied persons are available for
creation of various productive assets. Therefore, this huge mass can be utilised for
various labour intensive works in the local area to build productive assets for water
conservation, land management, plantation and horticulture in addition to creation of
community infrastructures under MGNREGS. This in return will enhance livelihood
options for the rural poor and with time gradually reduce rural poverty and arrest
distress migration to a great extent.
11. Both cultivable & uncultivable wastelands are available in potential districts, which is
about 7.5 % of the total geographical area of the state. This wasteland with the help of
land and water conservation measures can be turned into productive assets for
livelihood of the distressed community. Hence efforts are required to initiate Agri-
Horti-Pisiculture practices along with Micro-Watershed projects through massive
labour intensive operations to transform the available huge wasteland into productive
territories. Community based work for water conservation and land development for

making the land suitable for Agriculture and Vegetable Cultivation is the need of the
hour in these types of lands. This will immensely help the burgeoning landless and BPL
families immensely to enhance their livelihood options. In addition to that,
Horticulture development and Plantation of timber and fuel-wood species in land not
suitable for Agriculture can be taken up.
12. Scope of MGNREGS is Moderate in ACZ- 3 & 4 of Lowland region as most of the
Workforce is engaged in Agriculture & Availability of Common Property Resource (CPR)
is less. Hence, there is enough scope for works under Agriculture & Allied Activities to
enhance Productivity and Flood Control through MGNREGS. A part of the low land
(about 10%) can be converted to pond based Integrated Farming System situated in 8
Coastal districts. In coastal districts the untapped ground water potential (82%) can be
exploited through Dug-well under MGNREGA. Recharging groundwater also needs
attention.
13. About 60 % of the districts are potential out of which 33 % districts have very high
potential for implementing MGNREGS in Odisha. As regards to potentiality of Sub-
Divisions & Blocks, 69 % Sub-Divisions are highly potential where as 67 % Blocks are
potential for MGNREGS implementation in the state.
14. There are 10 districts in the state that fall under very high potential category. These
districts are Balangir, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Keonjhar, Koraput, Mayurbhanj,
Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Rayagada and Sundargarh. Similarly, the districts which have
high potential include Angul, Boudh, Deogarh, Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Kalahandi,
Malkangiri and Sambalpur. The remaining 12 districts namely Balasore, Bargarh,
Bhadrak, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Kendrapara, Khurda, Nayagarh,
Puri and Sonepur are moderately potential as regards to MGNREGS.
15. Suitable Basket of Projects Proposed for Highland Region on priority basis is as follows.
 Water Conservation & Water Harvesting
 Micro Watershed Development
 Horticulture & Plantation in Community and Individual Land
 Land Development on Community and Individual Land
 Common Infrastructures based Projects
 Agriculture related Works
16. Suitable Basket of Projects Proposed for Lowland Region based on the priority is as
follows.
 Irrigation Canal Development
 Flood Control including Strengthening Embankments
 Agriculture related Works
 Fisheries related Work including Fish Drying Yards
 Road & Canal side Plantation including Mangrove Plantation

 Common Infrastructure based Activities

17. The gap between Potential and Performance of MGNREGS varies from district to
district. However, this gap is high in the districts such as Rayagada, Malkangiri,
Gajapati, Angul, Dhenkanal, Malkangiri, Kalahandi, Sambalpur, Deogarh and
Nabarangpur. Therefore, these ten districts need special attention.
18. There are 10 districts in the state that fall under very high potential category. These
districts are Balangir, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Keonjhar, Koraput, Mayurbhanj,
Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Rayagada and Sundargarh. Similarly, the districts which have
high potential include Angul, Boudh, Deogarh, Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Kalahandi,
Malkangiri and Sambalpur. The remaining 12 districts namely Balasore, Bargarh,
Bhadrak, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Jharsuguda, Kendrapara, Khurda, Nayagarh,
Puri and Sonepur are moderately potential as regards to MGNREGS.
19. Suitable Basket of Projects Proposed for Highland Region on priority basis is as follows.
 Water Conservation & Water Harvesting that includes Renovation of Existing
and Creation of Community Tank, Creation of Farm Ponds on Individual Lands,
Dug out Wells on Individual Farm Land, Diversion Weir & Check Dam
Construction etc. (15 %).
 Integrated Watershed (Micro Watershed) Development in the light of Soil-
Moisture Conservation Approach with the help of Suitable Treatment Measures
consisting of both Vegetative and Mechanical Measures including Contour
Techniques and Gully Control Measures (15 %).
 Horticulture & Plantation in Community and Individual Land not Suitable for
Agriculture such as Nursery Raising, Plantation in Degraded Forests and
Horticulture Plantation in Community & Individual Lands (15 %).
 Land Development on Community and Individual Land for Productive Use such
as Land Levelling & Field Bunding in Individual lands and Development of
Wastelands etc.(10 %).
 Rural Infrastructures Based Works such as Development of Rural & Forest
Roads, Construction of Anganwadi Buildings, Panchayat Buildings, Playground,
Rice Drying/ NTFP Platforms, Animal Sheds and Maintenance of Community
Assets created under MGNREGS etc. (20 %).
 Agriculture Related Works such as Promoting Bio-Fertilisers, Promotion of Bio-
Intensive Garden (Kitchen Garden), Integrated Farming System and Vermi-
Composting in Irrigated Pockets (10 %).
 Individual Assets for Vulnerable Sections such as Improvement of Land
Productivity, Improvement of Livelihoods, Development of Waste Lands,
Promotion of Livestock, Promotion of Fisheries and Unskilled Wage Component
in Construction of IAY Houses (15 %).

20. Suitable Basket of Projects Proposed for Coastal/Lowland Region based on the priority
is as follows.
 Irrigation Canal Development including Canal Renovation, Turfing, Stone Packing and
Maintenance of Structures (15 %).
 Flood Control Measures including Strengthening Embankments with the help of
Mechanical & Vegetative Measures, Renovation of Existing Flood Control
Channels, Construction of Storm-water Drains in Coastal Areas and Maintenance
of existing Structures (15 %).
 Agriculture Related Works such as Promoting Bio-Fertilisers, Promotion of Bio-
Intensive Garden (Kitchen Garden), Integrated Farming System and Vermi-
Composting in Irrigated Pockets. (15 %)
 Fisheries Related Work such as Construction & Renovation of Ponds including
Fish Drying Yards in Coastal Areas (10 %)
 Road & Canal side Plantation such as Avenue Plantation that includes Mangrove
Plantation along the Coast line (10 %)
 Rural Infrastructure Based Works such as Roads, Construction of Buildings,
Flood/Cyclone Shelters, Playground, Drying Platforms, Animal Shelters and
Maintenance of Community Assets (20 %)
Promotion of Livestock, Promotion of Fisheries and Unskilled Wage Component
in Construction of IAY Houses (15 %).
21. The Gap between Potential and Performance of MGNREGS varies from district to
district. However, this gap is high in the districts such as Rayagada, Malkangiri,
Gajapati, Angul, Dhenkanal,
Malkangiri, Kalahandi,
Sambalpur, Deogarh and
Nabarangpur. Therefore,
these ten potential districts
need special attention to
enhance the off-take as
there is huge scope for
achieving more success in
MGNREGS.
Figure 1: Potential of MGNREGS in Odisha

Chapter 1. Introduction & Background
1.1. Background
The State of Odisha is

located between the
parallels of 17.49’N and
22.34’N latitudes and
meridians of 81.27’E and
87.29’E longitudes. It is
bounded by the Bay of
Bengal on the east; Madhya
Pradesh on the west and
Andhra Pradesh o n the
south. It has a coas t line of
about 450 kilometres. It
extends over an area of
155,707 square kilo metres
accounting for abo ut 4.87% of the total area of India. Odisha is the eleventh most
populous state in India as per the 2011 Census with about 42 million people contributing 3.47
% to the total population of India. Over the last decade, the state has witnessed a 14 % growth
in its population. Most of this population is concentrated in the rural areas with the urban
population constituting only 17 %. According to the Planning Commission’s Tendulkar
Committee Report- 2009, the poverty headcount ratio of Odisha at 57.2 % is the worst among
all Indian states and way above the national average of 37.2 %. If factors beyond income are
considered, then about 63.2 % of the people in Odisha live below the poverty line. Rural
poverty, at 60.8 %, is also significantly higher than the urban poverty, which is 37.6 %, and the
worst in India. Further, the extent of poverty is not evenly distributed in all the regions and
among all social groups of Odisha. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes of the state
also have a high incidence of poverty as compared to the SCs and STs in the country as a
whole.
The performance of the state in terms of literacy remains a point of concern. Although the
literacy rate of Odisha (73.45 %) is only slightly lower than the national average (74.04 %), the
gap between male and female literacy, at 82 and 64 % respectively, is huge. According to the
Odisha Human Development Report, although public expenditure on education has been
rising in nominal terms, the real increase has been very limited. Administratively, Odisha is
divided into 30 Districts comprising of 58 Sub- Divisions, 314 Blocks and 316 Tehasils. There
are 51,349 Revenue Villages spread over 6,232 Grampanchayats (GP) under 314 Community
Development Blocks in the State.
Out of the total rural poor families in Odisha, 87.36% families are agricultural labour, marginal
and small farmers. Since only 35% of the cultivated area of 6.4 million hectares in the state
has irrigation facilities, Agriculture in Odisha is mainly rain-fed and also the rivers are not
perennial, they receive their runoff mainly from the monsoon rainfall.
1.2. Climate of Odisha
The climate of Odisha, an East Indian state that hugs the coast of the Bay of Bengal is
represented by tropical monsoon weather. Searing hot summers with considerably high
monsoon downpours and cool and pleasant winters mark the Odisha climate.
The climate of Odisha is distinctly related to the geography of Odisha. The weather of Odisha
can be classified under three heads namely, summer, monsoon and winter. The state is also
endowed with relatively short stints of the refreshing spring and the mellow autumn.
The scorching heat of the Odisha summer makes the mercury soars to unbearable heights.
However, Monsoon soon creeps in to offer a welcome break. During monsoon, the
cumulonimbus clouds unfold with driving rains that wash the terrains and unfold a rich blue
sky. By early June, the southwest monsoon announces its arrival in the state and departs by
the middle of October. Rainfall is the main source of water in Odisha that varies from 1200
millimetres to 1700 millimetres across the state. The average rainfall in Odisha is measured as
1482 millimetres. Odisha receives about 78% of rainfall between the months of June and
September. Odisha receives the remaining 22% of the rainfall throughout the year. The rains
also play a pivotal role in agriculture, the principal source of livelihood of the populace of
Odisha.
As regards to implementation of MGNREGS is concerned, Summer season is preferred most for

taking up various projects as Agricultural works ceases during that period. Winter season
comes next on priority due to mild weather condition, which is conducive for earth work. Rainy
Season is least preferred for MGNREGS works as major workforce of the state are engaged in
Agricultural Works during that period. It is also due to the fact that earth work cannot be
measured during the rainy season.
1.3. Topography of Odisha
On the basis of homogeneity, continuity and physiographical characteristics, Odisha has been
broadly divided into four major topographical regions: the coastal plain in the east, the
middle mountainous and highlands region in the central part, the central plateaus and the
western rolling uplands in the west.
1.3.1. The Coastal Plains

Odisha being a coastal state is also subjected to the strong cyclonic gales and winds that hail
from the Bay of Bengal. Consequently, voluminous rains drench the coastal terrains every
year during the peak months of July-August followed by another spell in October-November.
Winters are pleasant and more or less dry, save a little rainfall of about 2.5 cm to 5 cm in the
northern fringes of Odisha. In recent years, the Rainfall in Odisha has been erratic.
The Odisha Coastal Plains are the depositional landforms of recent origin and geologically
belong to the Post-Tertiary Period. The 75 metre contour line delimits their western boundary
and differentiates them from the Middle Mountainous Region. This region stretches from the
West Bengal border, i.e. from the River Subarnarekha in the north to the River Rushikulya in
the south. This region is the combination of several deltas of varied sizes and shapes formed
by the major rivers of Orissa, such as the Subarnarekha, the Budhabalanga, the Baitarani, the
Brahmani, the Mahanadi, and the Rushikulya. Therefore, the coastal plain of Orissa is called
the “Hex deltaic region” or the “Gift of Six Rivers”. It stretches along the coast of the Bay of
Bengal having the maximum width in the Middle Coastal Plain (the Mahanadi Delta), narrow
in the Northern Coastal Plain (Balasore Plain) and narrowest in the Southern Coastal Plain.
The North Coastal Plain comprises the deltas of the Subarnarekha and the Budhabalanga
rivers and bears evidences of marine transgressions. The Middle Coastal Plain comprises the
compound deltas of the Baitarani, Brahmani and Mahanadi rivers and bears evidences of past
back bays and present lakes. The South Coastal Plain comprises the lacustrine plain of Chilika
lake and the smaller delta of the Rushikulya River. Major parts of Agro-Climatic Zones 3 & 4
comprising 10 % of the total area of the state fall under this Topographic Zone.
1.3.2. The Middle Mountainous and Highlands Region

The region covers about three-
fourth of the entire State.
Geologically, it is a part of the
Indian Peninsula which is also a
part of the ancient landmass of the
Gondwanaland. The major rivers of
Orissa with their tributaries have
cut deep and narrow valleys. This
region mostly comprises the hills
and mountains of the Eastern
Ghats which rise abruptly and
steeply in the east and slope gently
to a dissected plateau in the west
running from north-east (Mayurbhanj) to north-west (Malkangiri). This region is well marked
by a number of interfluves or watersheds. The Eastern Ghats is interrupted by a number of
broad and narrow river valleys and flood plains. The average height of this region is about 900
metres above the mean seal level. Agro-Climatic Zones 1, 2 (part), 5, 6 (part), 7 & 10
comprising of about 70 % area of the state fall under this Topographic Zone.
1.3.3. The Central Plateaus

The plateaus are mostly eroded plateaus forming the western slopes of the Eastern Ghats
with elevation varying from 305-610 metres. There are two broad plateaus in Odisha: (i) the
Panposh – Keonjhar –Pallahara plateau comprises the Upper Baitarani catchment basin, and
(ii) the Nabarangpur – Jeypore plateau comprises the Sabari basin. Small parts of Agro-
Climatic Zones 2 and 6 having 5% area of the state fall under this Topographic Zone.
1.3.4. The Western Rolling Uplands

These are lower in elevation than the plateaus having heights varying from 153 metres to 305
meters. This portion covers little less than one-fourth of the geographical area. Major parts of
Agro-Climatic Zones 8 & 9 covering an area of 15 % of the state falls under this Topographic
Region.

1.3.5. The Physiographic Divisions of Odisha
Physiographically, Odisha is of a heterogeneous character. It's geological formations vary

from the oldest rocks of the earth's crust in the stable land mass of the Indian Peninsula to
Deltaic alluvium or littoral deposits and ridges of windblown sand on the Seaboard.
Broadly, the State can be divided in to 4 natural Divisions: (1) Northern Plateau. (2) Eastern
Ghats (3) Central Tract and (4) Coastal Plains. The Northern Plateau is an extension of the
Chhotanagapur Plateau covering Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and Eastern Sundargarh districts. The
upper reaches of the rivers Subernarekha, Baitarani and Brahmani lie in the area. Its central
portion contains many small hills and forests. The Eastern Ghats form an undulating plateau
that extends over undivided Koraput, parts of Kalahandi, Phulbani and Ganjam districts. The
Central Tract covers the undivided districts of Sambalpur, Bolangir and Dhenkanal and parts
of Kalahandi, Sundergarh and Phulabani districts. The rivers Mahanadi, Brahmani, and
Baitarani and their tributaries flow through the area. The landscape consists of a succession
of plateaus, hills, uplands and valleys. The Coastal Plains cover undivided Balasore, Cuttack
and Puri districts and parts of Ganjam district. This fertile area runs parallel to the coast and
contains the river deltas; it is formed of alluvium and silt.
Further, the territory may be divided into four distinct geographical regions- the Eastern
Plateau, the Central River Basin, the Eastern Hill Region and the Coastal Region Belt. The
state is drained by six important rivers, namely, the Subarnarekha, the Budhabalanga, the
Baitarani, the Brahmani, the Mahanadi and the Rusikulya.
1.4. Major Challenges of the State
Orissa is the tenth largest state in area and eleventh in population in the country, accounting
for 5% of the geographical area and 4% of the population of the country. Cultivators and
Agricultural labourers constitute 65% of the total workforce. Agriculture provides direct or
indirect employment to 65% of the total work force and contributes 26% of the net state
domestic product. Kharif is the main cropping season and rice is the principal crop during
kharif season. Cropping during Rabi season is mainly confined to irrigated areas and areas
with residual moisture. Other important crops produced in the state are Pulses (Arhar, Mung,
Biri, Kulthi), Oil seeds (Groundnut, Til, Mustard and Niger), Fibers (Jute, Mesta, Cotton),
Sugarcane, Vegetables and Spices. Mango, Banana, Coconut & Cashew Nut are the main
Horticultural crops of the state.
The state has a cultivated area of 62 lakh hectares out of which 27 lakh hectares is high land,
19 lakh hectares medium and 16 lakh hectares low land. The paddy area during kharif is
about 42 lakh & during Rabi is about 2.5 lakh hectares. Most of the high and medium lands
are located in 18 rain-fed districts, which are mentioned below. Some of the major
challenges faced by Odisha are as follows.
A. Small & Slow Growing Economy
B. Acute Regional & Social Disparities
1. Southern Orissa: One of the poorest regions

2. High ST & SC population with adverse human development indicators

C. High Incidence of Poverty
1. BPL population (2004-05): 39.9% based on MRP Consumption
D. Need for Improved Infrastructure
1. Quality roads, ports, rail network & irrigation facility
E. Frequent Natural Shocks
1. Recurrent floods, droughts and cyclones
F. Left Wing Extremism in 6 out of 30 Districts of the State
1.5. The Challenges of Diversity in Odisha

As often underestimated challenge in the
analysis of policies in Odisha is that of the
impact of the diversity of the state.
Different parts of Odisha also have varying
agro-climatic conditions. The agrarian
systems also vary quite significantly across
the state. This diversity itself is widely
acknowledged. But the impact it has on an
assessment of the state as a whole has not
always been given its due. Ignoring this
diversity would be particularly dangerous
while implementing the MGNREGS as
several elements identified in the scheme
have been known to vary quite substantially. The proportion of landless labour has been
known to vary significantly across regions of the state. This could have an impact on the size
of the labour force that is in need of the MGNREGS. Again, the divergence in agrarian
systems had led to a varying impact of land reform legislation. Since the beneficiaries of land
reforms are entitled to some special treatment under the MGNREGS, this variation too
cannot be ignored. It may be prudent then not to confine ourselves to averages for the state
as a whole, but to also carry out an analysis of regions.
Keeping the above diversity in mind, Odisha is no doubt a potential State for MGNREGS.
More than three-fourth of the Odisha i.e., about 80 % area covering 18 out of 30 Districts of
the State have all the ingredients in store for effective implantation of MGNREGS. Eight out
of Ten Agro-Climatic Zones of the state are known as Highland Region and hence
considered as potential area for MGNREGS. The remaining 20 % area of the state are
Lowland Region and are less potential for MGNREGS in comparison to Highland Region.
1.6. Overview of MGNREGS
The notion that public works programs can provide a strong social safety net through
redistribution of wealth and generation of meaningful employment has been integral to the
Indian policy-making agenda. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee
Prepared by OMEGA P a g e | 10
Act (MGNREGA) 2005 is currently a major part of this agenda. The Act was enacted at a point
in time when more than a decade of sustained high growth in GDP experienced in the 1980s
and the 1990s was perceived not to have made a sufficient dent in poverty in the rural India.
The Act was notified on 5 September 2005 and was implemented in rural districts in 3
phases. Each state is required to design an employment guarantee scheme based on a set of
national guidelines. Public work programmes or employment generation programmes like
the Maharashtra Employment Guarantee Scheme (MEGS), Food for Work Programme (FWP),
Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY) and National Food for Work Programme
(NFFWP) have been used to address the issue of unemployment and generate employment
through the creation of labour- intensive productive assets and have thus provided the
foundation for the MGNREGA.
A common feature of all the schemes mentioned above was that they were formulated and
executed by implementing agencies and their termination was at the will of the executive.
The theoretical rationale behind employing these programmes is fourfold: i) mitigation of
unexpected and seasonal shocks ii) mitigation of idiosyncratic shocks iii) anti- poverty
measures; and iv) provision of public goods and services. The Act mandates enhancing
livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage
employment in a financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do
unskilled manual work. The primary objective of the Act is augmenting wage employment for
the poorest of the poor while the secondary objective is to strengthen natural resource
management through works that address causes of chronic poverty, like drought, and thus
encourage sustainable development. (MoRD 2012).The Act is an attempt to provide a legal
guarantee of employment to anyone in rural areas willing to do casual manual labour at
a statutory minimum wage. What makes the MGNREGA distinct from any other public
employment programme is that it is a universal and enforceable legal right concurrent with
some of the provisions.
MGNREGA is an ecological Act. The NREGA is being implemented in all 30 districts of the state.
It guarantees 100 days of unskilled jobs per rural household and 150 days in Migration prone
areas of Balangir and Nuapada districts. More importantly, the Act aims at eradication of
extreme poverty and making villages self-sustaining through productive assets creation in line
with Natural Resources Management.
In view of the above context, Odisha owing to its poverty, backwardness, concentration of
SC/ST population and abundant Natural Resource Base, is no doubt a potential territory for
implementation of MGNREGS in a true spirit. Therefore, the scope of MGNREGS can be
rated as High in Odisha.
Chapter 2. Scope of MGNREGS in Odisha
2.1. Salient Features of Odisha
 Occupies 4.7 % of India’s Geographical Area

 Inhabitants of 3.58 % human & 4.8% livestock of India’s
 1451 mm average annual rainfall
 10.4 % water resources
 480 km coast length & 2400 sq. km continental shelf
 10 Agro- climatic zones
 Prone to Frequent Natural Calamities such as Flood, Cyclone & Drought (35 times in last
45 years)
 Rich Biodiversity
 Two out of 22 Agro-biodiversity hot spots (Koraput & Mayurbhanj)
 Three Biosphere Reserves (Bhitarakanika, Similipal & Chilka lake)
 Congenial climate for cultivation of most of the crops
2.2. Land Use Classification in Lakh Hectares
Land Use Area in Lakh Hectares Area in %

Geographical Area 155.71 100
Non-Agricultural Use (Homestead) 12.98 8
Forest 58.13 36.5
Permanent Pasture 4.94 3
Current Fallow 5.76 4
Barren / Uncultivable 8.40 6
Other Fallow 2.29 1
Cultivable Waste 3.75 1.5
Trees / Grooves 3.42 1.5
Cultivable Area 61.80 39
Source: Odisha Economic Survey
Out of the total area, the area designated under Barren/Uncultivable, mostly Govt. Lands are
primarily suitable for MGNREGS, which accounts for about 6 % of the total Geographical area
of the State. Apart from that, areas indicated under Current Fallow and Cultivable Waste
(about 5.5 %) may be taken under MGNREGS. In addition, works in individual Lands not
suitable for Agriculture may be taken up under MGNREGS.
2.3. Cultivated Land Types
About 15.00 lakh ha calls for massive investment

for making it suitable for intensive cultivation. To High 29.14 (47.2 %)
start with about 6 lakh ha can be taken up for Medium 17.55 (28.4 %)
suitable plantation at an approximate cost of Rs. Low 15.11 (24.4 %)
25, 000/ha.
Total 61.80 Lakh Hectares 1 0F
Out of the cultivated area, about 8 lakh ha of un-

irrigated high lands situated in 18 districts can be covered under Land Development for
growing pulses (Greengram, Blackgram and Arhar), oilseeds (groundnut, sesame) & seasonal
vegetables by substituting upland paddy. A part of the low land (about 10%) can be
converted to pond based Integrated Farming System situated in 8 Coastal districts at an
approximate cost of Rs.50, 000/ha. About 20 lakh ha needs treatment for soil and water
conservation following the principles of Integrated Watershed Development. All these
initiatives can be implemented under MGNREGS based on the New Permissible Works.
2.4. Irrigation Potentials (A)
Total
Source Kharif Rabi Potential
(Lakh Hect.)
Major & Medium 12.86 5.64 18.5 39.5
Minor (flow) 5.42 0.74 6.16 9.7
Minor (lift) 4.74 2.70 7.44 8.9
Other Sources 5.66 5.0 10.66 0.9
Total 28.67 14.07 42.76 59.0
Utilized 20.81 10.96 31.77 (74%) 2
1F
It is evident from the above mentioned Table that 74% of the potential created is utilized. In
Odisha, overall 36 % of the gross cultivated area is irrigated against the national average of
45 %. As all of us know, Rice is the major consumer of irrigation water. Irrigation facility can
be extended to another 16.24 lakh ha for which potentiality exists. The cost norm is about
Rs.2 lakhs/ha. The State intends to provide irrigation to at least 35% of the cultivated area in
each of the 314 Blocks. There is a need of enhancing irrigation facility particularly through
water harvesting structures in interior districts. In coastal districts the untapped ground
water potential (82%) can be exploited through Dug-well construction. Recharging
groundwater also needs attention through MGNREGS. Efforts need be made for enhancing
utilization of potential already created. Enhancement of water productivity/conservation
should be the focus under MGNREGS in Rain-fed Area.
1 Source: Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology

2 Source: Odisha Economic Survey
2.5. Irrigation Potentials (B)
1 CULTIVABLE AREA : 6.5 MILLION HA

2 NET CULTIVATED AREA : 6.1 MILLION HA
3 ULTIMATE NET IRRIGATION POTENTIAL : 5.9 MILLION HA
4 CREATED NET IRRIGATION POTENTIAL : 2.8 MILLION HA
5 NET IRRIGATED AREA : 2.0 MILLION HA
6 GROSS CULTIVATED AREA : 8.9 MILLION HA
7 ULTIMATE GROSS IRRIGATION POTENTIAL : 8.8 MILLION HA
8 CREATED GROSS IRRIGATION POTENTIAL : 4.2 MILLION HA
9 GROSS IRRIGATED AREA : 3.2 MILLION HA
% OF IRRIGATED AREA TO TOTAL CULTIVATED AREA 36 %
2.6. Extent of Rain-Fed area & Potential for MGNREGS
Extent of Number Name of the Districts Scope of MGNREGS

Rain-fed of
in % Districts
15-30 % 6 Bhadrak, Cuttack, Jajpur, Scope of MGNREGS is Moderate as
Kendrapara, Ganjam & most of the Workforce is engaged in
Puri Agriculture & Availability of CPR is less.
Scope for works under Agriculture &
Allied Activities to enhance Productivity
and Flood Control.
30-40 % 2 Sonepur & Jagatsinghpur Scope of MGNREGS is also Moderate as
most of the Workforce is engaged in
Agriculture & Availability of CPR is less.
Scope for works under Agriculture &
Allied Activities to enhance Productivity
and Flood Control.
40-50 % 4 Balasore, Malkangiri, Moderate
Boudh & Khurda However, Scope of MGNREGS is high in
Malkangiri
50-60 % 4 Dhenkanal, Gajapati, Moderate to High
Nayagarh & Bargarh Scope of MGNREGS is high in Gajapati
60-70 % 8 Angul, Kalahandi, High except Angul
Koraput, Keonjhar,
Nabarangpur,
Sambalpur, Deogarh
&Rayagada
> 70 % 6 Bolangir, Nuapada, Very High except Jharsuguda 3 2F
Kandhamal,
Jharsuguda,
Sundargarh &
Mayurbhanj
It is evident from the above mentioned table that more than 50 % of cultivated areas are
Rain-fed in 60 % of the districts. Eighteen districts of the state namely Dhenkanal, Gajapati,
3 Source: Odisha University of Agriculture& Technology
Nayagarh, Bargarh , Angul, Kalahandi, Koraput, Keonjhar, Nabarangpur, Sambalpur, Deogarh,

Rayagada, Bolangir, Nuapada, Kandhamal, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh & Mayurbhanj having
more than 60 % Rain-fed area are the potential areas for implementation of MGNREGS.
These districts are potential areas for MGNREGS owing to availability of labour force,
availability of community land and undulating terrain for earth work. Though Baragarh &
Sonepur fall in ACZ-9, the potential for MGNREGS is moderate in these two districts due to
high irrigation potential. Similarly, districts such as Angul, Dhenkanal and Jharsuguda have
high concentration of industries, which somewhat restricts it to be potential under
MGNREGS.
2.7. Potential for Watershed Initiatives under MGNREGS
Watershed projects are primarily implemented to improve the socio-economic condition of

poorest farmers and to improve agriculture in regions of Odisha that lack irrigation. As more
than 60 % of Odisha’s lands are rain-fed, scope of Watershed Management is enormous in 18
out of 30 districts of the State. An estimate by Watershed Mission indicates that the state has
about 20,000 Micro Watersheds. As of today, about 7,000 Watersheds have been treated by
Watershed Mission and about 2,500 through other Implementing Agencies. Therefore, there
is ample scope for taking of Watershed Activities under MGNREGS in balance 10,500 Micro
Watersheds. For treating 10,500 left over micro watersheds of 500 Ha. each, Rs. 6,300 crores
will be required at the existing cost norm of Rs.12, 000/ha. About 8.15 lakh hectares of
Wasteland can be brought under MGNREGS for productive use. Similarly about 61,000
hectares of gullied land can be treated under Watershed Management. In addition to that,
7.50 lakh hectares of degraded forest land can be covered under Plantation.
Chapter 3. Introduction to Agro-Climatic Zones & Scope of

MGNREGS
3.1. Agro-Climatic Zones of Odisha
Agro-Ecological Zoning (AEZ) refers to the division of an area of land into smaller units, which
have similar characteristics related to land suitability, potential production and
environmental impact. Alternatively, an Agro-ecological Zone is a land resource mapping
unit, defined in terms of climate, landform and soils, and/or land cover, and having a specific
range of potentials and constraints for land use. India is divided into 15 major Agro Climatic
Regions/Zones. Odisha falls under Agro-Climatic Zone VII. Further, the state of Odisha has
been divided into 10 Agro-Climatic Zones based on the basis of soil structure, humidity,
elevation, topography, vegetation, rainfall and other Agro- Climatic factors.
Figure 2: Map Showing Various Agro-Climatic Zones of Odisha
3.2. Characteristics of various Agro-Climatic Zones of Odisha
% of Normal Max. Min. Broad-Soil

ACZ Districts Climate
Area Rainfall Temp. Temp. Groups
North 10.00 Sundargarh, Hot & 1600 38.0 15.0 Red, Brown
Western parts of moist Forest, Red &
Plateau-1 Deogarh, sub- Yellow, Mixed
Sambalpur & humid Red & Black
Jharsuguda
North 11.50 Mayurbhanj, Hot & 1534 36.6 11.1 Lateritic, Red
Central major parts of moist & Yellow,
Plateau-2 Keonjhar, sub- Mixed Red &
(except humid Black
Anandapur
% of Normal Max. Min. Broad-Soil

ACZ Districts Climate
Area Rainfall Temp. Temp. Groups
Sub-Division)
North 6.00 Balasore, Moist 1568 36.0 14.8 Red, Lateritic,

Eastern Bhadrak, sub- Deltaic
Coastal parts of Jajpur humid Alluvial,
Plain-3 & Anandapur Coastal
Sub-Division Alluvial &
of Keonjhar Saline
East & 13.00 Kendrapara, Hot & 1577 39.0 11.5 Saline,
South Khurda, Humid Lateritic,
Eastern Jagatsinghpur, Alluvial, Red &
Coastal part of Mixed Red &
Plain-4 Cuttack , Puri, Black
Nayagarh &
part of
Ganjam
North 15.00 Kandhamal, Hot & 1597 37.0 10.4 Brown Forest,
Eastern Rayagada, moist, Lateritic
Ghat-5 Gajapati, Part sub- Alluvial, Red,
of Ganjam & humid Mixed Red &
small patch of Black
Koraput
Eastern 8.00 Major parts of Warm 1522 34.1 7.5 Red, Mixed
Ghat High Koraput & & Red & Black,
Land-6 Nabarangpur humid Mixed Red &
Yellow
South 4.50 Malkangiri & Warm 1710 34.1 13.2 Red, Lateritic
Eastern part of & & Black
Ghat-7 Koraput humid
Western 7.50 Kalahandi & Hot & 1352 37.8 11.9 Red, Mixed
Undulating Nuapada moist Red & Black
Zone-8 sub- and Black
humid
Western 16.00 Bargarh, Hot & 1614 40.0 12.4 Red & Yellow,
Central Bolangir, moist Red & Black,
Table Boudh, sub- Black, Brown
Land-9 Sonepur and humid Forest &
parts of Lateritic
Sambalpur,
Deogarh &
Jharsuguda
Mid 8.50 Angul, Hot & 1421 38.7 14.0 Alluvial, Red,
Central Dhenkanal, moist Lateritic,
Table parts of sub- Mixed Red &
Land-10 Cuttack & humid Black 4
3F
Jajpur
4 Source: Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology
Out of the 10 ACZs, ACZ -9 encompass maximum area, i.e., 16% of the total area of the
state, followed by ACZ-5, which covers 15 % of the total area. ACZ- 7 covers only 4.50 % of
the area of the state. ACZ – 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 Comprising about 81 % of the Area of the
State are known as Highland regions and are potential for MGNREGS. ACZ- 3 & 4 is mostly
lowland regions and is moderately feasible for MGNREGS.
3.3. Areal Distribution of various Agro-Climatic Zones
ACZ Total Area in % of Area

AGRO-CLIMATIC ZONES RANK
No. Sq. Km. Covered
1 North Western Plateau 15,570 10.00 5
2 North Central Plateau 17,906 11.50 4
3 North Eastern Coastal Plain 9,342 6.00 9
4 East & South Eastern Coastal Plain 20,241 13.00 3
5 North Eastern Ghat 23,356 15.00 2
6 Eastern Ghat High Land 12,456 8.00 7
7 South Eastern Ghat 7,010 4.50 10
8 Western Undulating Zone 11,678 7.50 8
9 Western Central Table Land 24,913 16.00 1
10 Mid Central Table Land 13,235 8.50 6
Odisha 155,707 100
3.4. Distribution of Agro-Climatic Zones in various Topographic

Regions
% of Area to
SN Topographic Regions Agro-Climatic Zones
Total Area
Major Parts of ACZ-3 and ACZ-
1 COASTAL PLAIN 10
4
MIDDLE MOUNTANEOUS & ACZ- 1, ACZ-2(Part), ACZ-5,
2 70
HIGH LAND REGION ACZ-6 (Part), ACZ- 7 & ACZ- 10
Parts of ACZ -2 & ACZ-6
3 CENTRAL PLATEAU 5
Major Parts of ACZ - 8 & ACZ- 15
4 WESTERN ROLLING UPLANDS
9
3.5. Two Broad Divisions based on Agro-Climatic Zones & Feasibility of

MGNREGS
The state is also broadly divided into two agro-climatic zones, i.e. COASTAL REGION
and HIGHLAND REGION (Singh 1971).
DISTRICTS HIGHLY BROAD CATEGORY DISTRICTS

BROAD CATEGORY
FEASIBLE FOR OF PROJECTS MODERATELY
OF PROJECTS
MGNREGS: SUITABLE FOR FEASIBLE FOR
SUITABLE FOR
HIGHLAND AREA HIGHLAND MGNREGS:
COASTAL REGION
REGION COASTAL AREA
ANGUL, KALAHANDI, 1. WATER BALASORE, 1.IRRIGATION CANAL
KORAPUT, CONSERVATION & BHADRAK, JAJPUR, 2.FLOOD CONTROL :
KEONJHAR, WATER HARVESTING KENDRAPARA, STRENGTHENING
NABARANGPUR, 2. WATERSHED KHURDA, EMBANKMENTS
SAMBALPUR, RELATED ACTIVITIES JAGATSINGHPUR, 3.AGRICULTURE
DEOGARH, 3. HORTICULTURE & CUTTACK , PURI & RELATED WORKS
DHENKANAL, PLANTATION NAYAGARH 4.FISHERIES RELATED
RAYAGADA, 4. LAND WORK
BOLANGIR, DEVELOPMENT ON 5.ROAD & CANAL
NUAPADA, INDIVIDUAL LAND SIDE PLANTATION
KANDHAMAL, 5. COMMON INCLUDING
JHARSUGUDA, INFRASTRUCTURE MANGROVES
SUNDARGARH, BASED ACTIVITIES 6. COMMON
GAJAPATI, GANJAM, 6. AGRICULTURE INFRASTRUCTURE
MALKANGIRI, RELATED WORKS BASED ACTIVITIES
BOUDH,
BARGARH,SONEPUR
& MAYURBHANJ
ACZ – 1,2, 5, 6,7,8, 9 ACZ – 3 & 4

& 10 comprising comprising about
about 81 % of the 19 % of the area of
area of Odisha Odisha
Districts labelled in Red are less Feasible in comparison to other districts due to various
factors such as Irrigation facility, Industrial Activity and Left wing Extremism etc.
Scope of MGNREGS is Moderate in Lowland Regions i.e., ACZ- 3 & 4 as most of the
Workforce is engaged in Agriculture & Availability of Common Property Resource (CPR) is
less. Hence, there is enough scope for works under Agriculture & Allied Activities to enhance
Productivity and Flood Control. However, scope of MGNREGS is high in the Highland Region.
3.6. The Opportunity in Highland Area
3.6.1. Huge Labour Force

The potential districts have population having hard working and physically able-bodied
persons are available for creation of various productive assets. This huge labour force is an
asset if they can be involved for creation of physical assets for agriculture, which happens to
be the backbone of source of livelihood for a big chunk of them. Therefore, this huge mass
can be utilised for various labour intensive works in the local area to build productive assets
for water conservation and land management. This in return will yield results and with time
gradually arrest distress migration to a great extent and possibly making it negligible after a
few years when hopes in agricultural livelihood is regained. Various labour intensive works
can be undertaken for creation of farm and non-farm assets in the highland areas.
3.6.2. Massive Waste Land

Both cultivable & uncultivable wastelands are available in potential districts, which is about
7.5 % of the total geographical area of the state. This wasteland with the help of land and
water conservation measures can be turned into productive assets for livelihood of the
distressed community. Hence efforts are required to initiate Agri-Horti-Pisiculture practices
along with micro-watershed projects through massive labour intensive operations to
transform the available huge wasteland into productive territories. Community based work
for water conservation and land development for making the land suitable for Agriculture
and Vegetable Cultivation is the need of the hour in these types of lands. This will immensely
help the burgeoning landless and BPL families immensely to enhance their livelihood options.
In addition to that, Horticulture development and Plantation of timber and fuel-wood species
in land not suitable for Agriculture can be taken up.
3.6.3. Untapped Runoff and Ground Water

Though most part of the Highland Regions is deficit rainfall area in the state, it is still at an
advantageous position with considerable surface runoff from the rivers / streams / nallas and
ground water, which has not been tapped so far. This surface runoff can be tapped with
water conservation measures and is a potential source of irrigation for the rain-fed/ drought
prone districts. Similarly the ground water can be utilized through small irrigation methods to
cover a micro arable area suffering from water scarcity.
3.7. Basket of Projects for Highland & Coastal Regions
3.7.1. Suitable Basket of Projects Proposed for Highland Region

 Water Conservation & Water Harvesting that includes Renovation of Existing and
Creation of Community Tank, Creation of Farm Ponds on Individual Lands, Dug out
Wells on Individual Farm Land, Diversion Weir & Check Dam Construction etc. (15 %).
 Integrated Watershed (Micro Watershed) Development in the light of Soil-

Moisture Conservation Approach with the help of Suitable Treatment
Measures consisting of both Vegetative and Mechanical Measures including
Contour Techniques and Gully Control Measures (15 %).
 Horticulture & Plantation in Community and Individual Land not Suitable for
Agriculture such as Nursery Raising, Plantation in Degraded Forests and
Horticulture Plantation in Community & Individual Lands (15 %).
 Land Development on Community and Individual Land for Productive Use

such as Land Levelling & Field Bunding in Individual lands and Development of
Wastelands etc.(10 %).
 Common Infrastructures Based Works such as Development of Rural & Forest
Roads, Construction of Anganwadi Buildings, Panchayat Buildings,
Playground, Rice Drying/ NTFP Platforms, Animal Sheds and Maintenance of
Community Assets created under MGNREGS etc. (20 %).
 Agriculture Related Works such as Promoting Bio-Fertilisers, Promotion of
Bio-Intensive Garden (Kitchen Garden), Integrated Farming System and Vermi-
Composting in Irrigated Pockets (10 %).
Promotion of Livestock, Promotion of Fisheries and Unskilled Wage
Component in Construction of IAY Houses (15 %).
3.7.2. Suitable Basket of Projects Proposed for Coastal/Lowland Region
 Irrigation Canal Development including Renovation, Turfing, Maintenance
and Stone Packing. (15 %)
 Flood Control Measures including Strengthening Embankments with the help
of Mechanical & Vegetative Measures, Renovation of Channels, Construction
of Storm-water Drains and Maintenance of Structures. (15 %)
 Agriculture Related Works such as Promoting Bio-Fertilisers, Promotion of
Bio-Intensive Garden (Kitchen Garden), Integrated Farming System and Vermi-
Composting in Irrigated Pockets. (15 %)
 Fisheries Related Work such as Construction of Ponds including Fisheries
Development and Fish Drying Yards in Coastal Areas. (10 %)
 Road & Canal side Plantation such as Avenue Plantation that includes
Mangrove Plantation along the Coast line. (10 %)
 Common Infrastructures Based Works such as Development of Rural Roads,
Construction of Anganwadi Buildings, Panchayat Buildings, Playground, Rice
Drying/ Fish Drying Platforms, Animal Sheds and Maintenance of Community
Assets created under MGNREGS etc. (20 %)
Promotion of Livestock, Promotion of Fisheries and Unskilled Wage
Component in Construction of IAY Houses (15 %)
3.8. List of projects suitable for Highland Region
A. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING

1. Renovation of Existing Tanks
2. Creation of New Water Bodies
3. Farm Ponds in Individual Lands
4. Dug-Out Farm Ponds on Individual Lands
5. Check-Dam Construction across the Stream
6. Diversion Weir
B. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES
1. Contour Trench
2. Contour Bunds
3. Gully Plugs
4. Gabion Structure
5. Boulder Checks
6. Terracing
7. Vegetative Bunds
C. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY/INDIVIDUAL LANDS
1. Nursery Raising
2. Plantation in Degraded Forests
3. Avenue Plantation along Road/Canal Side
4. Plantation Horticulture Crops such as Mango, Cashew nut and other Suitable
Species
5. Grassland Development
6. Sabai & Sisal Plantation
7. Boundary Plantation
D. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND
1. Development of Waste/Degraded Land
2. Land Levelling
3. Field Bunding
4. Land Development on Individual Land
E. E: AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS
1. Promotion of Vermi-Composting
2. Promotion of Bio-Fertilisers
3. Promotion of Bio-Intensive Garden (Kitchen Garden)
4. Integrated Farming System
F. RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED ACTIVITIES
1. Construction of New Roads
2. Strengthening of Existing Roads
3. Improvement of Forest Roads
4. Construction of Anganwadi Buildings
5. Construction of Panchayat Buildings
6. Construction of Food Grain Storage Structures

7. Construction of Playground
8. Construction of Rice Drying/ NTFP Platforms
9. Construction of IHHL
10. Maintenance of Community Assets created under MGNREGS
G. INDIVIDUAL ASSETS FOR VULNERABLE SECTIONS
1. Improvement of Land Productivity
2. Improvement of Livelihoods
3. Development of Waste Lands
4. Promotion of Livestock
5. Promotion of Fisheries
6. Unskilled Wage Component in Construction of IAY Houses
PROPOSED BASKET OF PROJECTS FOR HIGHLAND REGIONS

WATER CONSERVATION &
10% WATER HARVESTING
WATERSHED RELATED
ACTIVITIES
20% HORTICULTURE &
25% PLANTATION
LAND DEVELOPMENT ON
15% INDIVIDUAL LAND
15% COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE
15% BASED ACTIVITIES
AGRICULTURE RELATED
WORKS
3.9. List of projects suitable for Coastal Region
A. IRRIGATION CANAL DEVELOPMENT

1. Renovation of Existing Canal
2. Grass Pitching/Turfing
3. Stone Packing
4. Maintenance Activities
B. FLOOD CONTROL MEASURES
1. Strengthening of Embankments
2. Renovation of Channels
3. Construction of Storm Water Drains
4. Maintenance of the Structures
C. ROAD AND CANAL SIDE PLANTATION
1. Nursery Raising
2. Avenue Plantation along Road/Canal Side
3. Plantation Horticulture Crops such as Mango, Coconut, Banana, Cashew nut
and other Suitable Species
D. FISHERIES RELATED WORK

1. Renovation of Existing Tanks for Fisheries
2. Development of new Fisheries Tank
3. Fish Drying Yards/Platforms
E. AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS
1. Promotion of Vermi-Composting
2. Promotion of Bio-Fertilisers
3. Promotion of Bio-Intensive Garden (Kitchen Garden)
4. Integrated Farming System
F. RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED ACTIVITIES
1. Strengthening of Existing Roads
2. Construction of Anganwadi Buildings
3. Construction of Panchayat Buildings
4. Construction of Food Grain Storage Structures
5. Construction of Playground
6. Construction of Animal Sheds
7. Construction of Individual Household Latrine
8. Construction of Cyclone/Flood Shelters
9. Maintenance of Community Assets created under MGNREGS
G. INDIVIDUAL ASSETS FOR VULNERABLE SECTIONS
1. Improvement of Land Productivity
2. Improvement of Livelihoods
3. Development of Waste Lands
4. Promotion of Livestock
5. Promotion of Fisheries
6. Unskilled Wage Component in Construction of IAY Houses
PROPOSED BASKET OF PROJECTS FOR COASTAL/LOWLAND

REGIONS IRRIGATION CANAL
FLOOD CONTROL
AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS

20% 20%
10% FISHERIES RELATED WORK
20%
ROAD & CANAL SIDE
10% 20% PLANTATION
COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE
3.10. Administrative Divisions & Scope of MGNREGS in various Agro-

Climatic Zones
Sl. DISTRICTS BLOCKS AGRO-CLIMATIC Scope of

No. ZONES (ACZ) MGNREGS
1. ANGUL All the 8 Blocks of the ACZ-10 High
District Mid-Central Table
Land
2. BALASORE All the 12 Blocks of the ACZ- 3 Moderate
District North Eastern Coastal
Plain
3. BARAGARH All the 12 Blocks of the ACZ- 9 Moderate
District Western Central
Table Land
4. BHADRAK All the 7 Blocks of the ACZ- 3 Moderate
District North Eastern Coastal
Plain
5. BOLANGIR All the 14 Blocks of the ACZ- 9 Very High
Table Land
6. BOUDH Boudh & Kantamal ACZ- 9 High
Blocks of the District Western Central
Table Land
Harabhanga Block of ACZ- 5 High
the District North Eastern Ghat
7. CUTTACK 10 Blocks of Cuttack & ACZ- 4 Moderate
Banki Sub-Divisions of East & South Eastern
the District Coastal Plain
Athagarh Sub-Division ACZ-10 High
comprising of 4 Blocks Mid-Central Table
of the District Land
8. DEOGARH Riamal Block of the ACZ- 9 High
Table Land
Deogarh & Barkote ACZ- 1 High
Blocks of the District North Western
Plateau
9. DHENKANAL All the 8 Blocks of the ACZ-10 High
District Mid-Central Table
Land
10. GAJPATI All the 7 Blocks of the ACZ- 5 Very High
District North Eastern Ghat
11. GANJAM 8 Blocks of Bhanjanagar ACZ- 5 Very High
Sub-Division and 5 North Eastern Ghat
Blocks of Chhatrapur
Sub-Division
6 Blocks of Berhampur ACZ- 4 High
Sub-Division and 3 East & South Eastern
Blocks of Chhatrapur Coastal Plain

Sub-Division
12. JAGATSINGPUR All the 8 Blocks of the ACZ- 4 Moderate

District East & South Eastern
Coastal Plain
13. JAJPUR Sukinda, Danagadi, part ACZ-10 Moderate
of Korai and part of Mid-Central Table
Dharmasala Blocks Land
All the Blocks (8) except ACZ- 3 Moderate
Sukinda& Danagadi North Eastern Coastal
Blocks Plain
14. JHARSUGUDA All the 4 Blocks except ACZ- 9 Moderate
Laikera Western Central
Table Land
Laikera Block of the ACZ- 1 High
District North Western
Plateau
15. KALAHANDI All the 13 Blocks of the ACZ- 8 High
District Western Undulating
Zone
16. KANDHAMAL All the 12 Blocks of the ACZ- 5 Very High
17. KENDRAPARA All the 9 Blocks of the ACZ- 4 Moderate
Coastal Plain
18. KEONJHAR Anandapur Sub- ACZ- 3 High
Division: Anandapur, North Eastern Coastal
Ghasipura and Hatadihi Plain
Blocks
10 Blocks of Champua& ACZ- 2 Very High
Keonjhar Sub-Divisions North Central Plateau
19. KHURDA All the 10 Blocks of the ACZ- 4 Moderate
Coastal Plain
20. KORAPUT Laxmipur Block of the ACZ- 5 High
8 Blocks of Koraput Sub- ACZ- 6 Very High
Division and 2 Blocks of Eastern Ghat High
Jeypore Sub-Division of Land
the District
Boipariguda, Kundra ACZ- 7 High
and Jeypore Blocks of South Eastern Ghat
Jeypore Sub-Division of
the District
21. MALKANGIRI All the 14 Blocks of the ACZ- 7 High
District South Eastern Ghat
22. MAYURBHANJ All the 26 Blocks of the ACZ- 2 Very High
District North Central Plateau

23. NAWARANGPUR All the Blocks (9) ACZ- 6 Very High
excluding Dabugaon of Eastern Ghat High
the District Land
Dabugaon Block of the ACZ- 8 High

Zone
24. NAYAGARH All the 8 Blocks of the ACZ- 4 Moderate

Coastal Plain
25. NUAPADA All the 5 Blocks of the ACZ- 8 Very High
Zone
26. PURI All the 11 Blocks of the ACZ- 4 Moderate
Coastal Plain
27. RAYAGADA All the 11 Blocks of the ACZ- 5 Very High
28. SAMBALPUR Kuchinda Sub-Division: ACZ- 1 High
Bamra, Kuchinda North Western
&Jamankira Blocks Plateau
Six Blocks of Sambalpur ACZ- 9 High
& Rairakhol Sub-Division Western Central
Table Land
29. SONEPUR All the 6 Blocks of the ACZ- 9 Moderate
Table Land
30. SUNDERGARH All the 17 Blocks of the ACZ- 1 Very High
District North Western
Plateau
Scope of MGNREGS has been defined based on the following Parameters and detailed analysis has
been given in the Annexure.
1. Availability of Labour Force inclined to work under MGNREGS
2. Concentration of SC & ST Population
3. Topography such as abundance of Barren & Waste Lands for Community Projects
4. Poverty Profile including Socio-Economic Conditions and
5. Extent of Rain-fed Areas
3.11. Scope of MGNREGS across Sub-Divisions & Community

Development Blocks
Sl. District & ACZ Name of the Scope of Name of Blocks Scope of
No Scope of Sub - MGNREGS MGNREGS
. MGNREGS Divisions
CENTRAL REVENUE DIVISION
1 Cuttack 4 Cuttack Moderate 1. Cuttack Sadar Moderate
(Moderate) 2. Baranga Moderate
3. Kantapada High
4. Niali Moderate
5.Tangi Choudwar High
6. Salipur Moderate
7. Nischintakoili Moderate
8. Mahanga Moderate
10 Athgarh High 1. Athgarh High
2. Tigiria Moderate
3. Baramba High
4. Narasinghpur High
Banki Moderate 1. Banki Moderate
2. Dampara Moderate
2 Jajpur 4 Jajpur Moderate 1. Jajpur Moderate
(Moderate) 2. Binjharpur Moderate
3 .Korei Moderate
4. Bari Moderate
5. Rasulpur Moderate
6. Dasarathpur Moderate
7. Sukinda Moderate
8. Dangadi High
9. Dharmasala Moderate
10.Badachana Moderate
3 Jagatsinghpur 4 Jagatsinghpur Moderate 1. Jagatsinghpur Moderate
(Moderate) 2. Raghunathpur Moderate
3. Biridi Moderate
4. Balikuda Moderate
5. Nuagaon Moderate
6. Tirtol Moderate
7. Kujang Moderate
8. Erasma High
4 Kendrapara 4 Kendrapara Moderate 1. Kendrapara Moderate
(Moderate) 2. Derabis Moderate
3. Marsaghai Moderate
4. Mahakalapada High
5. Garadpur Moderate
6. Pattamundai Moderate
7. Rajnagar Moderate
8. Aul Moderate
. MGNREGS Divisions
9. Rajkanika Moderate
5 Balasore 3 Balasore Moderate 1. Balasore Moderate
(Moderate) 2. Remuna Moderate
3. Basta Moderate
4. Baliapal Moderate
5. Bhograi Moderate
6. Jaleswar Moderate
7. Bahanaga Moderate
8. Soro Moderate
9. Simulia Moderate
10. Khaira High
Nilgiri High 1. Nilgiri High
2. Oupada High
6 Bhadrak 3 Bhadrak Moderate 1. Bhadrak Moderate
(Moderate) 2. Bonth Moderate
3. Basudevpur Moderate
4. Tihidi Moderate
5. Chandabali Moderate
6. Dhamnagar High
7 Bhandari pokhari Moderate
7 Puri 4 Puri Moderate 1. Krushna- prasad Moderate
(Moderate) 2. Brahmagiri Moderate
3. Sadar Moderate
4. Gop Moderate
5. Kakatpur Moderate
6. Astarang Moderate
7. Nimapara Moderate
8. Pipili Moderate
9. Delang Moderate
10.Kanas Moderate
11.Satyabadi Moderate
8 Khurda 4 Bhubaneswar Moderate 1. Bhubaneswar Moderate
(Moderate) 2. Jatni Moderate
3. Balipatna Moderate
4. Balianta Moderate
4 Khurda Moderate 1. Khurda Moderate
2. Tangi Moderate
3. Banpur Moderate
4. Bolgarh Moderate
5. Chilika Moderate
6. Begunia Moderate
9 Nayagarh 4 Nayagarh Moderate 1. Nayagarh Moderate
(Moderate) 2. Ranpur Moderate
3. Odagaon Moderate
4. Nuagaon High
. MGNREGS Divisions
5. Khandapada Moderate
6. Bhapur Moderate
7. Daspalla High
8. Gania Moderate
10 Mayurbhanj 2 Bamanghati High 1. Rairangpur Very High
(Very High) 2. Bijatala High
3. Bisoi High
4. Jamda High
5. Bahalda High
6. Tiring High
7. Kusumi High
Baripada Very High 1. Baripada Very High
2. Kuliana High
3. Suliapada Very High
4. Rasgovindpur High
5. Morada High
6. Samakhunta High
7. Bodasahi Very High
8. Bangiriposi High
9. Betnati High
10.Sarasakana High
Kaptipada Very High 1. Udala Very High
2. Kaptipada Very High
3. Khunta Very High
4. G.B. Nagar Very High
Panchpir Very High 1. Karanjia Very High
2. Thakurmunda Very High
3. Jasipur Very High
4. Sukruli Very High
5. Raruan Very High
NORTHERN REVENUE DIVISION
11 Dhenkanal 10 Dhenkanal Moderate 1. Sadar High
(High) 2. Odapada Moderate
3. Gondia Moderate
Hindol High 1. Hindol High
Kamakhya High 1. Kamakhyanagar High
Nagar 2. Kankadahad High
3. Bhuban High
4. Parjang Moderate
12 Angul 10 Angul Moderate 1. Anugul Moderate
(High) 2. Banarpal Moderate
3. Chhendipada Moderate
Talcher Moderate 1. Talcher Moderate
2. Kaniha Moderate
Athmallik High 1. Athmallik High
. MGNREGS Divisions
2. Kishorenagar High
Pallahara High 1. Pallahara High
13 Bolangir 9 Bolangir High 1. Bolangir High
(Very High) 2. Loisinga High
3. Puintala High
4. Agalpur High
5. Deogaon Very High
6. Gudvella High
Patnagarh Very High 1. Patnagarh Very High
2. Belpara Very High
3. Khaparakhol Very High
Titilagarh Very High 1. Titilagarh Very High
2. Muribahal Very High
3. Saintala Very High
4. Bongamunda Very High
5. Tureikela Very High
14 Subarnapur 9 Sonepur Moderate 1.Tarva Moderate
(Moderate) 2.Sonepur Moderate
3.Dunguripalli Moderate
4.Binika Moderate
Birmaharajpur High 1.Biramaharajpur High
2.Ullunda High
15 Sambalpur 9 Sambalpur Moderate 1. Dhankhanda Moderate
(High) 2. Maneswar Moderate
3. Jujumura High
4. Rengali Moderate
9 Rairakhol High 1. Rairakhol High
2. Naktideul High
1 Kuchinda High 1. Kuchinda High
2. Bamra High
3. Jamankira High
16 Bargarh 9 Bargarh Moderate 1. Bargarh Moderate
(Moderate) 2. Barpalli Moderate
3. Attabira Moderate
4. Bhatli Moderate
5. Bheden Moderate
6. Ambabhana Moderate
Padmapur High 1. Padmapur High
2. Paikmal High
3. Jharabandha High
4. Gaisilet High
5. Sohela Moderate
6. Bijepur High
17 Keonjhar 3 Anandapur High 1. Anadapur High
(Very High) 2. Hatadihi High
. MGNREGS Divisions
3. Ghasipura High
2 Champua High 1. Champua High
2. Jhumpura High
3. Joda High
2 Keonjhar Very High 1. Keonjhargarh Very High
2. Harichandanpur Very High
3. Patna Very High
4. Ghatgaon Very High
5. Saharpada Very High
6. Telkoi Very High
7. Banspal Very High
18 Sundargarh 1 Panposh Very High 1. Kuarmunda Very High
(Very High) 2. Nuagaon High
3. Bisra Very High
4. Lathikata Very High
Sundargarh Very High 1. Lafripada Very High
2. Hemgiri Very High
3. Rajgangpur High
4. Kutra High
5. Sundargarh Very High
6. Bargaon High
7. Subdega Very High
8. Balisankara Very High
9. Tangarpalli High
1 Bonai High 1. Lahunipada High
2. Koira High
3. Bonaigarh High
4. Gurundia High
19 Jharsuguda 9 Jharsuguda Moderate 1. Jharsuguda Moderate
(Moderate) 2. Lakhanpur Moderate
3. Kolabira High
4. Laikera Moderate
5. Kirimira Moderate
20 Deogarh 1 Deogarh High 1. Riamal High
(High) 2. Barkote High
3. Tileibani High
SOUTHERN REVENUE DIVISION
21 Kalahandi 8 Bhawanipatna High 1. Bhawanipatna High
(High) 2. Kesinga High
3. Narla High
4. M.Rampur Very High
5. Karlamunda High
6. Lanjigarh High
7. Thumal Rampur Very High
Dharmagarh High 1. Dharmagarh High
. MGNREGS Divisions
2. Junagarh High
3. Jaipatna High
4. Koksara High
5. Kalampur High
6. Golamunda High
22 Nuapada 8 Nuapada Very High 1. Nawapara Very High
(Very High) 2. Komna Very High
3. Khariar Very High
4. Sinapalli Very High
5. Boden Very High
23 Ganjam 4 Berhampur High 1. Rangeilunda High
(High) 2. Kukudakhandi High
3. Digapahandi High
4. Sankhemundi High
5. Chikiti High
6. Patrapur High
4 Chhatrapur High 1. Chhatrapur High
2. Ganjam High
3. Khalikote High
4. Kodala High
5. Purusottampur High
6. Hinjilicut Very High
7. Polsara High
8. K.S.Nagar High
5 Bhanjanagar Very High 1. Bhanjanagar Very High
2. Belguntha High
3. High
Jagannathprasad
4. Buguda Very High
5. Aska Very High
6. Seragad Very High
7. Dharakote Very High
8. Surada Very High
24 Gajapati 5 Parala- Very High 1. Kasinagar High
(Very High) khemundi 2. Paralakhemundi High
3. Rayagada Very High
4. Gumma Very High
5. R.Udayagiri Very High
6. Mohana Very High
7. Nuagad Very High
25 Koraput 6 Koraput Very High 1. Koraput Very High
(Very High) 2. Similiguda Very High
3. Pottangi Very High
4. Laxmipur Very High
5. Nandapur Very High
. MGNREGS Divisions
6. Bandhugaon Very High
7. Narayanpatna Very High
8. Lamtaput Very High
9. Dasmantpur Very High
7 Jeypore High 1. Jeypore High
2. Kotpad High
3. Kundara High
4. Boriguma High
5. Boipariguda High
26 Malkangiri 7 Malkangiri High 1. Malkangiri High
(High) 2. Korkunda High
3. Podia High
4. Khairaput High
5. Kudumuluguma High
6. Kalimela High
7. Mathili High
27 Rayagada 5 Rayagada Very High 1. Rayagada Very High
(Very High) 2. Kasipur Very High
3. Kolnara High
4. K.Singpur Very High
Gunupur Very High 1. Gunupur Very High
2. Gudari Very High
3. Bisam-Cuttack Very High
4. Chandrapur Very High
5. Muniguda High
6. Ramanguda Very High
7. Padmapur High
28 Nabarangpur 6 Nawrangpur Very High 1. Nawrangpur High
(Very High) 2. Umerkote High
3. Tentulikhunti Very High
4. Chandahandi Very High
5. Kosagumuda Very High
6. Papadahandi Very High
7. Jharigam Very High
8. Dabugaon High
9. Raighar Very High
10.Nandahandi High
29 Kandhamal 5 Baliguda Very High 1. Balliguda Very High
(Very High) 2. Chakpad Very High
3. Daringibadi Very High
4. G.Udayagiri Very High
5. Kotgarh Very High
6. Nuagaon Very High
7. Raikia Very High
8. Tikabali Very High
. MGNREGS Divisions
9. Tumudibandh Very High
Kandhmal Very High 1. Phulbani Very High
2. Phiringia Very High
3. Khajuripada Very High
30 Boudh 9 Boudh High 1. Boudh Moderate
(High) 2. Harabhanga High
3. Kantamal High 54F
3.12. Abstract of the Scope of MGNREGS in Odisha

The above figures reveal that 60 % of the districts are potential out of which 33 % districts
have very high potential for implementing MGNREGS in Odisha. As regards to potentiality of
Sub-Divisions & Blocks, 69 % Sub-Divisions are highly potential where as 67 % Blocks are
potential for MGNREGS implementation in the state.
ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS SCOPE OF MGNREGS

VERY HIGH HIGH MODERATE TOTAL
DISTRICTS 10 8 12 30
(33 %) (27 %) (40 %) (100 %)
SUB-DIVISIONS 17 23 18 58
(29 %) (40 %) (31 %) (100 %)
BLOCKS 91 121 102 314
(29 %) (38.50 %) (32.50 %) (100 %)
Scope of MGNREGS across Blocks

Scope of MGNREGS across Districts
32% 29% 32% 29%

Very High Very High
High High
39% 39%
Moderate Moderate
5 Source: Odisha Statistical Abstract
Chapter 4. Basket of Projects for various Agro-Climatic Zones
4.1. Basket of Projects Suitable for various Agro-Climatic Zones Based on

the New Permissible Guidelines
SUITABLE FOR AGRO-

BROAD CATEGORY OF
LIST OF WORKS UNDER MGNREGA CLIMATIC ZONES
WORKS
(ACZ)
WATER CONSERVATION & A.CONTINOUS CONTOUR TRENCHES/ MOSTLY SUITABLE IN
WATER HARVESTING FURROWS, STAGGERED ACZ- 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 &
(CONTOUR TECHNIQUES) TRENCHES, BOX TRENCHES 10
B. GULLY PLUGS
C. BOULDER CHECK
D. GABION STRUCTURES
E. SPRINGSHED DEVELOPMENT
I) STAGGERED TRENCHES
II) PLANTATION
INTEGRATED WATERSHED WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SUITABLE IN
DEVELOPMENT SOIL-WATER CONSERVATION ACZ- 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 &
MEASURES WITH THE HELP OF 10
SUITABLE MECHANICAL & VEGETATIVE
MEASURES
DROUGHT PROOFING A. NURSERY RAISING MOSTLY SUITABLE IN
INCLUDING B. ECO RESTORATION OF FOREST ACZ- 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 &
AFFORESTATION AND C. PLANTATION TO COVER DEGRADED 10
TREE PLANTATION FOREST & BARREN LAND UNDER
AFFORSTATION
D. GRASS LAND DEVELOPMENT &
SILVIPASTURE
E. ROAD/CANAL SIDE PLANTATION
(AVENUE PLANTATION)
F. BLOCK PLANTATION
IRRIGATION CANALS RENOVATION, STONE PACKING, MOSTLY SUITABLE IN
INCLUDING MICRO AND TURFING OF THE ON-GOING PROJECTS. ACZ- 3 & 4
MINOR IRRIGATION
PROVISION OF IRRIGATION A. HORTICULTURE PLANTATION MOSTLY SUITABLE IN
FACILITY, HORTICULTURE, (MANGO, COCONUT & BANANA ETC.) ACZ- 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 &
PLANTATION AND LAND B. BOUNDRAY PLANTATION 10
DEVELOPMENT ON
C. BLOCK PLANTATION
INDIVIDUAL LAND (PREFERENCE WILL BE
D. SERICULTURE (MULBERRY GIVEN TO POOR & SC/ST
PLANTATION) HOUSEHOLDS)
E. SABAI CULTIVATION
F. CASHEW PLANTATION
G. SISAL FARMING
H. OIL PLAM CULTIVATION
SUITABLE FOR AGRO-

BROAD CATEGORY OF
WORKS
(ACZ)
I. LAND DEVELOPMENT SUCH AS
LAND LEVELLING) FOR PRODUCTIVITY
J.DEVELOPMENT OF FALLOW/WASTE
LANDS
K. PROMOTION OF FISHERIES
L. PROMOTION OF LIVESTOCKS
M. BUND/FARM BUNDING
N. UNSKILLED WAGE COMPONENTS OF
CONSTRUCTION OF IAY HOUSES
LAND DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT OF WASTE LAND IN MOSTLY SUITABLE IN
COMMUNITY LANDS ACZ- 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 &
10
FLOOD CONTROL STONE PACKING & TURFING OF THE MOSTLY SUITABLE IN

ON-GOING PROJECTS. ACZ- 3 & 4
GHAT CUTTING GHAT CUTTING IN HILLY ROADS MOSTLY SUITABLE IN

GHAT AREAS SITUATED
IN
ACZ- 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 &
10
DEVELOPMENT OF FOREST UPGRADING FOREST ROADS UNDER MOSTLY SUITABLE IN

ROADS MGNREGS FOREST AREAS OF
ACZ- 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 &
10
COFFEE PLANTATION COMERCIAL COFEE PLANTATION WITH MOSTLY SUITABLE IN

FORESTRY & INTERCROPPING IN ACZ- 5, 6 & 7
COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND
SERICULTURE PLANTATION OF SUITABLE TREES FOR MOSTLY SUITABLE IN

MULBERRY PLANTATION IN ACZ- 1, 2 & 10
COMMUNITY LAND
FISHERIES RELATED FISH DRYING PLATFORM COASTAL BLOCKS OF
WORKS ACZ-3 & ACZ-4
NTFP DRYING YARD NTFP DRYING PLATFORM MOSTLY SUITABLE IN
ACZ- 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 &
10
SALT DRYING FACILITY SALT DRYING PLATFORM MOSTLY SUITABLE IN

ACZ- 3 & 4
CONSTRUCTION OF CONSTRUCTION OF TRENCHES TO MOSTLY SUITABLE IN

TRENCHES TO PROTECT PROTECT ELEPHANTS & WILD ACZ- 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 &
WILD ANIMALS ANIMALS WITH LOCALLY AVAILABLE 10
SUITABLE FOR AGRO-

BROAD CATEGORY OF
WORKS
(ACZ)
MATERIALS
RESTORATION OF REGENERATION OF MANGROOVES SUITABLE IN COASTAL

MANGROOVES IN THE WITH THE SUPPORT OF LOCAL BLOCKS OF ACZ – 3 & 4
COASTLINE TO PROTECT COMMUNITY
HIGH TIDES
CONSTRUCTION OF DUG- CONSTRUCTION OF DUG-OUT WELLS MOSTLY SUITABLE IN

WELLS FOR PROVIDING IRRIGATION FACILITY ACZ- 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 &
IN RAIN-FED AREA BASED ON 10
FEASIBILITY
4.2. Projects Suitable for All Agro-Climatic Zones
SUITABLE FOR
BROAD CATEGORY OF LIST OF WORKS UNDER
AGRO-CLIMATIC
WORKS MGNREGA
ZONES (ACZ)
RENOVATION OF STONE PACKING & TURFING OF MOSTLY SUITABLE IN
TRADITIONAL WATER EMBANKMENTS, BATHING GHATS OF ALL AGRO- CLIMATIC
BODIES INCLUDING THE ON-GOING PROJECTS. ZONES
DESILTING OF TANKS (PREFERENCE WILL BE
GIVEN IN HIGH LAND
REGIONS)
TREE PLANTATION ROAD/CANAL SIDE PLANTATION MOSTLY SUITABLE IN

(AVENUE PLANTATION) ALL AGRO- CLIMATIC
ZONES
RURAL CONNECTIVITY A. MURRAM ROAD ALL AGRO-CLIMATIC

B. GRAVEL ROAD (GR-1) ZONES
C. WBM ROAD
D. C.C ROAD (PREFERENCE SHOULD BE
E. INTER LOCKING CEMENT BLOCK GIVEN FOR AREAS
ROAD HAVING NO
F. BRICK KHARANJA CONNECTIVITY AND
INACCESSIBLE
G. STONE KHARANJA
LOCALITIES)
BNRGSK BUILDING NEW CONSTRUCTION & ON-GOING ALL AGRO-CLIMATIC
ZONES
AGRICULTURE RELATED A. NADEP COMPOSING ALL AGRO-CLIMATIC

WORK B. VERMI COMPOSTING ZONES
C. LIQUID BIO-MANURES: SANJEEVAK
OR (PREFERENCE WILL BE
D. AMRIT PANI GIVEN IN IRRIGATED
AREAS)
SUITABLE FOR
AGRO-CLIMATIC
WORKS MGNREGA
ZONES (ACZ)
LIVESTOCK RELATED A. POLUTRY SHELTER ALL AGRO-CLIMATIC
WORKS B. GOAT SHELTER ZONES
C. CATTLE SHED
D. AZOLLA AS CATTLE-FEED (PREFERENCE TO POOR
SUPLIMENT & BACKWARD
COMMUNITIES)
RURAL DRINKING WATER A. SOAK PITS ALL AGRO-CLIMATIC

RELATED WORKS B. RECHARGE PITS(FOR POINT ZONES
RECHARGE)
RURAL SANITATION A. INDIVIDUAL LATRINES(IHHL) ALL AGRO-CLIMATIC
RELATED WORKS B. SCHOOL TOILET UNITS ZONES
C. ANGANWADI TOILETS
D. SOLID AND LIQUID WASTE
MANAGEMENT (SLWM)
I) COMPOST PIT
II) DRAINAGE CHANNEL
III) SOAKAGE CHANEL/PIT
IV) STABILIZATION
CONSTRUCTION OF AWC CONSTRUCTION OF ANGANWADI ALL AGRO-CLIMATIC

CENTRE ZONES
CONSTRUCTION OF PLAY DEVELOPMENT OF PLAYGROUND ALL AGRO-CLIMATIC

FIELDS ZONES
CONSTRUCTION OF CONSTRUCTION OF GODOWNS AT GP ALL AGRO-CLIMATIC

GODOWNS AT GP LEVEL LEVEL ZONES
( EMPHASIS ON HIGH
PADDY PROCURING
DISTRICTS IN WESTERN
ODISHA)
CONSTRUCTION OF CONSTRUCTION OF PADDY/RICE ALL AGRO-CLIMATIC

PADDY/RICE DRYING DRYING PLATFORMS IN MARKET ZONES
PLATFORMS IN MARKET YARDS ( EMPHASIS ON HIGH
YARDS PADDY PROCURING
DISTRICTS IN WESTERN
ODISHA)
COMMON 1. WORKS FOR PROMOTING ALL AGRO-CLIMATIC
INFRASTRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURAL ZONES
SHELF HELP GROUPS PRODUCTIVITY
(SHGS) 2. CONSTRUCTION OF
COMMON SHEDS FOR SHG
ACTIVITY
SUITABLE FOR
AGRO-CLIMATIC
WORKS MGNREGA
ZONES (ACZ)
SPECIAL PROVISIONS IN  REPAIRING OF WATER BODIES CYCLONE & FLOOD
CYCLONE & FLOOD  REPAIRING OF DAMAGED AFFECTED DISTRICTS
AFFECTED AREAS ROADS SUCH AS GANJAM,
(PHAILIN AFFECTED)  REMOVAL OF DEBRIS & KHURDA, PURI,
WASTES ETC. BALASORE, BHADRAKH,
 AVENUE PLANTATION KENDRAPARA,
 REPAIRING OF DAMAGED KEONJHAR, JAJPUR,
BUILDINGS JAGATSINGHPUR ETC.
 CONSTRUCTION OF CYCLONE
SHELTER
INDIVIDUAL ASSETS FOR  IMPROVEMENT OF LAND ALL AGRO-CLIMATIC

VULNERABLE SECTIONS PRODUCTIVITY ZONES
 IMPROVEMENT OF (AS SPECIFIED IN
LIVELIHOODS REVISED SCHEDULE-1)
 DEVELOPMENT OF WASTE
LANDS
 PROMOTION OF LIVESTOCK
 PROMOTION OF FISHERIES
 UNSKILLED WAGE
COMPONENT IN
CONSTRUCTION OF IAY
HOUSES
MAINTENANCE OF RURAL ALL THE COMMUNITY ASSETS ALL AGRO-CLIMATIC
PUBLIC ASSETS CREATED CREATED UNDER MGNREGS SUCH AS ZONES
UNDER MGNREGS PUBLIC WORKS UNDER NRM, RURAL
INFRASTRUCTURES & INDIVIDUAL
ASSETS ETC.
4.3. Potential vs. Performance of MGNREGS in Odisha
No. Populatio PP
Sl. No. of Potential MGNREG
Area in of No. of n as per MGNREG
No District Block Household S
Sq. Km. GP Villages 2011 S
. s s Potential
s Census Status
1 Angul 6375 8 209 1922 1271703 27522 High Low
2 Balasore 3806 14 285 1794 2317419 41796 Moderate Low
3 Bargarh 5837 12 289 2971 1478833 18374 Moderate Low
4 Bhadrak 2505 12 248 1208 1506522 48289 Moderate Low

Very
5 Bolangir 6575 7 193 1307 1648574 50772 Moderate
High
6 Boudh 3098 3 63 1156 439917 20972 High Low
No. Populatio PP
Sl. No. of Potential MGNREG
Area in of No. of n as per MGNREG
No District Block Household S
Sq. Km. GP Villages 2011 S
. s s Potential
s Census Status
7 Cuttack 3932 14 342 1865 2618708 39484 Moderate Low
8 Deogarh 2940 3 60 867 312164 11023 High Low
9 Dhankanal 4452 8 199 1221 1192948 22175 High Low
10 Gajapati 4325 7 129 1576 575880 35020 Very High Low
11 Ganjam 8206 22 475 3171 3520151 105648 High Moderate

Jagatsinghpu
12 1668 8 194 1391 1136604 32217 Moderate Low
r
13 Jajpur 2899 10 280 1781 1826275 23806 Moderate Low
14 Jharsuguda 2081 5 78 356 579499 12008 Moderate Low
15 Kalahandi 7920 13 273 2205 1573054 60199 High Moderate
16 Kandhmal 8021 9 230 1532 731952 67308 Very High High
17 Kendrapara 2644 13 286 2127 1439891 34878 Moderate Low
18 Keonjhar 8303 10 168 1567 1802777 93994 Very High High
19 Khurda 2813 14 226 1997 2246341 16130 Moderate Low
20 Koraput 8807 7 108 928 1376934 71526 Very High Moderate
21 Malkangiri 5791 26 382 3945 612727 24459 High Low
22 Mayurbhanj 10418 5 109 659 2513895 157751 Very High High
23 Nabrangpur 5291 10 169 897 1218762 60440 Very High Low
24 Nayagarh 3890 8 179 1694 962215 36759 Moderate Low
25 Nuapada 3852 12 153 2515 606490 34551 Very High Moderate
26 Puri 3479 11 230 1714 1697983 23678 Moderate Low
27 Rayagada 7073 11 171 2667 961959 44641 Very High Low
28 Sambalpur 6657 9 148 1325 1044410 26472 High Low
29 Sonepur 2337 6 96 959 652107 17592 Moderate Low
30 Sundargarh 9712 17 262 1744 2080664 75243 Very High High

155,70 51,06 41, 947,
Odisha 314 6234 1334727 High Moderate
7 1 358
Source: Statistical Abstracts of Odisha
4.4. District Specific Basket of Projects on Priority Basis
AGRO- DISTRICT SPECIFIC

MGNREGS BLOCKS SUITABLE BASKET OF PROJECTS (MAXIMUM
DISTRICTS CLIMATIC PROJECTS
POTENTIAL COVERED LIMIT IN PERCENTAGE)
ZONES (ACZ)
1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 15 %
2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 %  DEVELOPMENT OF FOREST
3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY & ROADS
INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %
4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY &  RECLAIMATION OF WASTE
ACZ-10
All the 8 INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 % LANDS IN MINING AREA
ANGUL High Mid-Central
Blocks 5. COMMON/RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED
Table Land
ACTIVITIES – 20 %  MULBERRY PLANTATION
6. AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 10 %
7. INDIVIDUAL ASSETS FOR VULNERABLE SECTIONS-  DUGOUT WELLS IN LOW
15 % LANDS
1.IRRIGATION CANAL – 15 %
2.FLOOD CONTROL :STRENGTHENING EMBANKMENTS -
15 %  CYCLONE/FLOOD SHELTERS
3.AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 15 %
4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10  MANGROVE PLANTATION
ACZ- 3 ALONG THE COAST LINE
All the 12 %
BALASORE Moderate North Eastern
Blocks 5.ROAD & CANAL SIDE PLANTATION – 10 %
Coastal Plain  FISH DRYING YARDS
6. COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE BASED ACTIVITIES – 20
%  INTEGRATED FARMING
7. INDIVIDUAL ASSETS FOR VULNERABLE SECTIONS- SYSTEM
15 %
ACZ- 9 1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 15 %  AVENUE PLANTATION

All the 12 Western 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 %
BARAGARH Moderate
Blocks Central Table 3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY &  PROMOTION OF BIO-
Land INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 % FERTILISERS/VERMI-

ZONES (ACZ)
4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & COMPOSTING
5. COMMON/RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED  CONSTRUCTION OF RICE
ACTIVITIES – 20 % DRYING PLATFORMS/GP
6. AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 10 % LEVEL GODOWNS
7. INDIVIDUAL ASSETS FOR VULNERABLE SECTIONS-
 HORTICULTURE
15 %
DEVELOPMENT
ACZ- 3 ALONG THE COAST LINE
All the 7 %
BHADRAK Moderate North Eastern
Blocks 5.ROAD & CANAL SIDE PLANTATION – 10 %
Coastal Plain  FISH DRYING YARDS
15 %
1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 15 %  LIVESTOCK RELATED

2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 % ACTIVITIES
3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY &
ACZ- 9 INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %  RECLAIMATION OF WASTE
All the 14 Western 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & LANDS
BOLANGIR Very High
Blocks Central Table INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
Land 5. COMMON/RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED  HORTICULTURE
ACTIVITIES – 20 % DEVELOPMENT

ZONES (ACZ)
15 % LANDS

2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 %
ACZ- 9 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY &
Boudh &
Western INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
High Kantamal  PROMOTION OF BIO-
Central Table 5. COMMON/RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED
Blocks FERTILISERS/VERMI-
Land ACTIVITIES – 20 %
6. AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 10 % COMPOSTING
15 %  HORTICULTURE
DEVELOPMENT
BOUDH
1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 15 %  DUGOUT WELLS IN LOW
2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 % LANDS
INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %  LIVESTOCK RELATED
4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & ACTIVITIES
ACZ- 5
Harabhanga INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
High North Eastern
Block 5. COMMON/RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED
Ghat
ACTIVITIES – 20 %
15 %
10 Blocks of ACZ- 4 1.IRRIGATION CANAL – 15 %  CYCLONE/FLOOD SHELTERS

Cuttack & East & South 2.FLOOD CONTROL :STRENGTHENING EMBANKMENTS -
CUTTACK Moderate
Banki Sub- Eastern 15 %  INTEGRATED FARMING
Divisions Coastal Plain 3.AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 15 % SYSTEM

ZONES (ACZ)
4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10
%  PROMOTION OF BIO-
5.ROAD & CANAL SIDE PLANTATION – 10 % FERTILISERS/VERMI-
6. COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE BASED ACTIVITIES – 20 COMPOSTING
%
7. INDIVIDUAL ASSETS FOR VULNERABLE SECTIONS-  LIVESTOCK RELATED
ACTIVITIES
15 %

4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY &
ACZ-10
Athagarh Sub- INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
High Mid-Central
Division 5. COMMON/RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED
Table Land
ACTIVITIES – 20 %
15 %
1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 15 %  DEVELOPMENT OF FOREST

2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 % ROADS
ACZ- 9 INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %  REGENERATION OF
Western 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & DEGRADED FORESTS
DEOGARH High Riamal Block
Central Table INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
Land 5. COMMON/RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED  HORTICULTURE

ZONES (ACZ)
15 % LANDS

Deogarh & ACZ- 1
High Barkote North Western
5. COMMON/RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED
Blocks Plateau
ACTIVITIES – 20 %
15 %

2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 %  RECLAIMATION OF WASTE
3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY & LANDS
4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY &  AVENUE PLANTATION
ACZ-10
All the 8 INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
DHENKANAL High Mid-Central  PROMOTION OF BIO-
Table Land FERTILISERS/VERMI-
ACTIVITIES – 20 %
COMPOSTING
15 % LANDS

ACZ- 5
All the 7 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 % ROADS
GAJPATI Very High North Eastern
Blocks 3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY &
Ghat
INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %  REGENERATION OF

ZONES (ACZ)
4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & DEGRADED FORESTS
5. COMMON/RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED  HORTICULTURE
LANDS
15 %
 LIVESTOCK RELATED
ACTIVITIES
1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 15 %  RECLAIMATION OF WASTE

2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 % LANDS
8 Blocks of
INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %  HORTICULTURE
Bhanjanagar
4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & DEVELOPMENT
Sub-Division ACZ- 5
Very High and 5 Blocks North Eastern
5. COMMON/RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED  DUGOUT WELLS IN LOW
of Ghat
ACTIVITIES – 20 % LANDS
Chhatrapur
Sub-Division  LIVESTOCK RELATED
GANJAM 7. INDIVIDUAL ASSETS FOR VULNERABLE SECTIONS-
15 % ACTIVITIES
6 Blocks of 1.IRRIGATION CANAL – 15 %  CYCLONE/FLOOD SHELTERS

Berhampur 2.FLOOD CONTROL :STRENGTHENING EMBANKMENTS -
ACZ- 4  INTEGRATED FARMING
Sub-Division 15 %
East & South SYSTEM
High and 3 Blocks 3.AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 15 %
Eastern
of 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10
Coastal Plain  PROMOTION OF BIO-
Chhatrapur % FERTILISERS/VERMI-
Sub-Division 5.ROAD & CANAL SIDE PLANTATION – 10 % COMPOSTING

ZONES (ACZ)
%  FISH & SALT DRYING YARDS
15 %
ACZ- 4
ALONG THE COAST LINE
All the 8 East & South %
JAGATSINGPUR Moderate
Blocks Eastern 5.ROAD & CANAL SIDE PLANTATION – 10 %
 FISH DRYING YARDS
Coastal Plain 6. COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE BASED ACTIVITIES – 20
15 %

2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 %  CYCLONE/FLOOD SHELTERS
Sukinda, INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %  PROMOTION OF BIO-
Danagadi, 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & FERTILISERS/VERMI-
ACZ-10
part of Korai INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 % COMPOSTING
Moderate Mid-Central
and part of 5. COMMON/RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED
JAJPUR Table Land
Dharmasala ACTIVITIES – 20 %  DUGOUT WELLS IN LOW
Blocks 6. AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 10 % LANDS
15 %  RECLAIMATION OF WASTE
LANDS IIN MINING AREA
Remaining 8 ACZ- 3 1.IRRIGATION CANAL – 15 %
Moderate
Blocks North Eastern 2.FLOOD CONTROL :STRENGTHENING EMBANKMENTS -

ZONES (ACZ)
Coastal Plain 15 %
%
5.ROAD & CANAL SIDE PLANTATION – 10 %
%
15 %

ACZ- 9 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY &
4 remaining Western INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %  RECLAIMATION OF WASTE
Moderate
Blocks Central Table 5. COMMON/RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED LANDS IN MINING AREA
6. AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 10 %  AVENUE PLANTATION
JHARSUGUDA
15 %  HORTICULTURE
DEVELOPMENT
2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 %  DUGOUT WELLS IN LOW
ACZ- 1
High Laikera Block North Western
Plateau
ACTIVITIES – 20 %

ZONES (ACZ)
15 %
 HORTICULTURE
DEVELOPMENT
1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 15 %  PROMOTION OF BIO-

2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 % FERTILISERS/VERMI-
3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY & COMPOSTING
ACZ- 8
4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY &  CONSTRUCTION OF RICE
All the 13 Western
KALAHANDI High INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 % DRYING PLATFORMS/GP
Blocks Undulating
5. COMMON/RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED LEVEL GODOWNS
Zone
ACTIVITIES – 20 %
6. AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 10 %  DUGOUT WELLS IN LOW
7. INDIVIDUAL ASSETS FOR VULNERABLE SECTIONS- LANDS
15 %
ACTIVITIES

ACZ- 5 DEGRADED FORESTS
All the 12 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY &
KANDHAMAL Very High North Eastern
Blocks INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
Ghat  HORTICULTURE
DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITIES – 20 %
6. AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 10 %  DUGOUT WELLS IN LOW

ZONES (ACZ)
15 %
ACTIVITIES
ACZ- 4
ALONG THE COAST LINE
All the 9 East & South %
KENDRAPARA Moderate
Blocks Eastern 5.ROAD & CANAL SIDE PLANTATION – 10 %
 FISH DRYING YARDS
Coastal Plain 6. COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE BASED ACTIVITIES – 20
15 %
1.IRRIGATION CANAL – 15 %  DEVELOPMENT OF FOREST

2.FLOOD CONTROL :STRENGTHENING EMBANKMENTS - ROADS
15 %
Anandapur 3.AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 15 %  REGENERATION OF
Sub-Division: 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 DEGRADED FORESTS
ACZ- 3
Anandapur, %
High North Eastern  HORTICULTURE
Ghasipura 5.ROAD & CANAL SIDE PLANTATION – 10 %
Coastal Plain DEVELOPMENT
KEONJHAR and Hatadihi 6. COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE BASED ACTIVITIES – 20
Blocks %
 DUGOUT WELLS IN LOW
LANDS
15 %
10 Blocks of ACZ- 2 1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 15 % ACTIVITIES
Very High Champua & North Central 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 %
Keonjhar Plateau 3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY &  MULBERRY PLANTATION

ZONES (ACZ)
Sub-Divisions INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %
ACTIVITIES – 20 %
15 %
2.FLOOD CONTROL :STRENGTHENING EMBANKMENTS -  CYCLONE/FLOOD SHELTERS
15 %
3.AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 15 %  FISH DRYING YARDS
ACZ- 4
All the 10 East & South
KHURDA Moderate %  INTEGRATED FARMING
Blocks Eastern
5.ROAD & CANAL SIDE PLANTATION – 10 % SYSTEM
Coastal Plain
%  DUGOUT WELLS IN LOW
15 %
ACZ- 5
Laxmipur 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & DEGRADED FORESTS
KORAPUT Very High North Eastern
Block INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
Ghat
7. INDIVIDUAL ASSETS FOR VULNERABLE SECTIONS-  COFFEE PLANTATION

ZONES (ACZ)
15 %
1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 15 % ACTIVITIES
3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY &  DUGOUT WELLS IN LOW
LANDS
8 Blocks of INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %
Koraput Sub- 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY &
ACZ- 6
Division and 2 INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
Very High Eastern Ghat
Blocks of 5. COMMON/RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED
High Land
Jeypore Sub- ACTIVITIES – 20 %
Division 6. AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 10 %
15 %

Boipariguda, INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %
Kundra and 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY &
ACZ- 7
Jeypore INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
High South Eastern
Blocks of 5. COMMON/RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED
Ghat
Jeypore Sub- ACTIVITIES – 20 %
Division 6. AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 10 %
15 %

ACZ- 7
All the 14 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 % ROADS
MALKANGIRI High South Eastern
Blocks 3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY &
Ghat
INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %  RECLAIMATION OF

ZONES (ACZ)
4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & DEGRADED FOREST
LANDS
15 %
ACTIVITIES
 COFFEE PLANTATION
 DEVELOPMENT OF FOREST
ROADS
2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 %  RECLAIMATION OF WASTE
4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY &  HORTICULTURE
ACZ- 2 DEVELOPMENT
MAYURBHANJ Very High North Central
Plateau  DUGOUT WELLS IN LOW
ACTIVITIES – 20 %
LANDS
7. INDIVIDUAL ASSETS FOR VULNERABLE SECTIONS-  LIVESTOCK RELATED
15 % ACTIVITIES
 MULBERRY PLANTATION
All the Blocks ACZ- 6 1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 15 %  RECLAIMATION OF WASTE
NABARANGPUR Very High
(9) excluding Eastern Ghat 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 % LANDS

ZONES (ACZ)
Dabugaon High Land 3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY &
INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %  HORTICULTURE
4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & DEVELOPMENT
5. COMMON/RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED  DUGOUT WELLS IN LOW
ACTIVITIES – 20 % LANDS
ACTIVITIES
15 %
1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 15 %  COFFEE PLANTATION
ACZ- 8
Dabugaon Western
High INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
Block Undulating
Zone
ACTIVITIES – 20 %
15 %
1.IRRIGATION CANAL – 15 %  INTEGRATED FARMING
2.FLOOD CONTROL :STRENGTHENING EMBANKMENTS - SYSTEM
15 %
ACZ- 4 3.AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 15 %  PROMOTION OF BIO-
All the 8 East & South 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 FERTILISERS/VERMI-
NAYAGARH Moderate
Blocks Eastern % COMPOSTING
Coastal Plain 5.ROAD & CANAL SIDE PLANTATION – 10 %
6. COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE BASED ACTIVITIES – 20  LIVESTOCK RELATED
% ACTIVITIES

ZONES (ACZ)
15 %  DUGOUT WELLS IN LOW
LANDS
1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 15 %  LIVESTOCK RELATED
2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 % ACTIVITIES
INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %  RECLAIMATION OF WASTE
ACZ- 8
4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & LANDS
All the 5 Western
NUAPADA Very High INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
Blocks Undulating
Zone DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITIES – 20 %
15 % LANDS
2.FLOOD CONTROL :STRENGTHENING EMBANKMENTS -  CYCLONE/FLOOD SHELTERS
15 %
3.AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 15 %  MANGROVE PLANTATION
ACZ- 4
4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 ALONG THE COAST LINE
All the 11 East & South
PURI Moderate %
Blocks Eastern
5.ROAD & CANAL SIDE PLANTATION – 10 %  FISH DRYING YARDS
Coastal Plain
15 %
ACZ- 5
All the 11 3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY &
RAYAGADA Very High North Eastern
Blocks INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %  REGENERATION OF
Ghat
4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & DEGRADED FORESTS

ZONES (ACZ)
15 % LANDS
ACTIVITIES
 COFFEE PLANTATION
Kuchinda Sub- INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %
Division: 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY &  HORTICULTURE
ACZ- 1
Bamra, INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 % DEVELOPMENT
High North Western
Kuchinda & 5. COMMON/RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED
Plateau
Jamankira ACTIVITIES – 20 %  PROMOTION OF BIO-
Blocks 6. AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 10 % FERTILISERS/VERMI-
7. INDIVIDUAL ASSETS FOR VULNERABLE SECTIONS- COMPOSTING
SAMBALPUR 15 %
 CONSTRUCTION OF RICE
1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 15 % DRYING PLATFORMS/GP
2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 % LEVEL GODOWNS
Six Blocks of ACZ- 9  DUGOUT WELLS IN LOW
Sambalpur & Western LANDS
High 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY &
Rairakhol Central Table
Sub-Division Land
ACTIVITIES – 20 %

ZONES (ACZ)
15 %
1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 15 %  HORTICULTURE
2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 % DEVELOPMENT
INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %  PROMOTION OF BIO-
4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & FERTILISERS/VERMI-
ACZ- 9
COMPOSTING
All the 6 Western INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
SONEPUR Moderate
Blocks Central Table 5. COMMON/RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED
 CONSTRUCTION OF RICE
DRYING PLATFORMS/GP
6. AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 10 % LEVEL GODOWNS
15 %  DUGOUT WELLS IN LOW
LANDS
 DEVELOPMENT OF FOREST
1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 15 % ROADS
3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY &  RECLAIMATION OF WASTE
INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 % LANDS IN MINING AREA
ACZ- 1  AVENUE PLANTATION
SUNDERGARH Very High North Western
Plateau  HORTICULTURE
ACTIVITIES – 20 %
DEVELOPMENT
7. INDIVIDUAL ASSETS FOR VULNERABLE SECTIONS-  MULBERRY PLANTATION
15 %
 DUGOUT WELLS IN LOW
LANDS
4.5. Agro-Climatic Based Classification (ACZ of Projects on Priority Basis)
% of Area Projects Suitable

Name of the Districts/Area Projects Suitable for
Covered Broad Category of Projects on Priority Basis for Disable
ACZ Covered Women Members
& Persons
o Stone Packing
o Grass Pitching
1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 15
o Nursery Raising
%
o Plantation
o Watering
o Horticulture
10.00 Sundargarh, Parts of Development Mostly in
North 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY &
(Scope : Sambalpur, Deogarh o Maintenance of Horticulture &
Western INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
High) & Jharsuguda Assets Plantation related
Plateau 5. COMMON/RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED
Districts o Pisciulture Activities
ACTIVITIES – 20 %
o Lifting of Soil
o Composting
7. INDIVIDUAL ASSETS FOR VULNERABLE SECTIONS-15
o Vegetable
%
Cultivation
o Irrigation
o Stone Packing
o Grass Pitching
%
o Nursery Raising
o Plantation
o Watering
Mayurbhanj and INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %
11.50 o Horticulture Mostly in
Major Parts of 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY &
North Central (Scope : Development Horticulture &
Keonjhar (except INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
Plateau Very High) o Maintenance of Plantation related
Anandapur Sub- 5. COMMON/RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED
Assts Activities
division) Districts ACTIVITIES – 20 %
o Pisciulture
o Lifting of Soil
o Composting
%
o Vegetable
Cultivation
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& Persons
o Irrigation
o Stone Packing
o Grass Pitching
o Nursery Raising
o Plantation
1.IRRIGATION CANAL – 20 % o Watering
2.FLOOD CONTROL/STRENGTHENING EMBANKMENTS -20 % o Horticulture
Balasore, Bhadrakh,
6.00 3.AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 20 % Development
Parts of Jajpur &
North Eastern (Scope : 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 % o Maintenance of Grass Pitching &
Anandapur Sub-
Coastal Plain Moderate) 5.ROAD & CANAL SIDE PLANTATION – 10 % Assets Stone Packing
division of Keonjhar
6. COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE BASED ACTIVITIES – o Pisciulture
Districts
20 % o Lifting of Soil
o Composting
o Vegetable
Cultivation
o Irrigation
o Stone Packing
o Grass Pitching
o Nursery Raising
o Plantation Activity
o Watering
2.FLOOD CONTROL/STRENGTHENING EMBANKMENTS -20 %
Kendrapara, o Horticulture
13.00 Khurdha, Development
East & South 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
(Scope : Jagatsinghpur, Part o Maintenance of Grass Pitching &
Eastern 5.ROAD & CANAL SIDE PLANTATION – 10 %
Moderate) of Cuttack , Puri, Assets Stone Packing
Coastal Plain 6. COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE BASED ACTIVITIES –
Nayagarh & Part of o Pisciulture
20 %
Ganjam Districts o Lifting of Soil
o Composting
o Vegetable
Cultivation
o Irrigation

& Persons
o Stone Packing
o Grass Pitching
o Nursery Raising
%
o Plantation
o Watering
o Horticulture
Kandhamal, INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %
15.00 Development Mostly in
Rayagada, Gajapati, 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY &
North Eastern (Scope : o Maintenance of Horticulture &
Part of Ganjam & INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
Ghat Very High) Assets Plantation related
Small Patch of 5. COMMON/RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED
o Pisciulture Activities
Koraput Districts ACTIVITIES – 20 %
o Lifting of Soil
o Composting
o Vegetable
%
Cultivation
o Irrigation
o Stone Packing
o Grass Pitching
o Nursery Raising
%
o Plantation
o Watering
o Horticulture
Major Parts of INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %
Koraput and Major 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY &
Eastern Ghat (Scope : o Maintenance of Horticulture &
Parts of INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
High Land Very High) Assets Plantation related
Nabarangpur 5. COMMON/RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED
Districts ACTIVITIES – 20 %
o Lifting of Soil
o Composting
o Vegetable
%
Cultivation
o Irrigation

& Persons
o Stone Packing
o Grass Pitching
o Nursery Raising
%
o Plantation
o Watering
o Horticulture
South Eastern (Scope : Malkangiri & Part of o Maintenance of Horticulture &
Ghat High) Koraput Districts Assets Plantation related
ACTIVITIES – 20 %
o Lifting of Soil
o Composting
o Vegetable
%
Cultivation
o Irrigation
o Stone Packing
o Grass Pitching
o Nursery Raising
%
o Plantation
o Watering
o Horticulture
Western 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY &
(Scope : Kalahandi & o Maintenance of Horticulture &
Undulating INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
Very High) Nuapada Districts Assets Plantation related
Zone 5. COMMON/RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED
ACTIVITIES – 20 %
o Lifting of Soil
o Composting
o Vegetable
%
Cultivation
o Irrigation
Western 16.00 Bargarh, Bolangir, 1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 15 o Stone Packing Mostly in

& Persons
Central Table (Scope : Boudh, Sonepur and % o Grass Pitching Horticulture &
Land High) Parts of Sambalpur, 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 % o Nursery Raising Plantation related
Deogarh & 3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY & o Plantation Activities
Jharsuguda Districts INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 % o Watering
4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & o Horticulture
INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 % Development
5. COMMON/RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED o Maintenance of
ACTIVITIES – 20 % Assets
6. AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 10 % o Pisciulture
7. INDIVIDUAL ASSETS FOR VULNERABLE SECTIONS-15 o Lifting of Soil
% o Composting
o Vegetable
Cultivation
o Irrigation
o Stone Packing
o Grass Pitching
o Nursery Raising
%
o Plantation
o Watering
o Horticulture
Angul, Dhenkanal, 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY &
Mid Central (Scope : o Maintenance of Horticulture &
Parts of Cuttack & INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
Table Land High) Assets Plantation related
Jajpur Districts 5. COMMON/RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE BASED
ACTIVITIES – 20 %
o Lifting of Soil
o Composting
o Vegetable
%
Cultivation
o Irrigation
4.6. Basis of Prioritising Districts Suitable for MGNREGS & Performance vs. Potential
PARAMETERS FAVOURABLE FOR MGNREGS

ADMINISTRATIV AGRO-CLIMATIC
SCOPE OF Performance
DISTRICTS E UNITS ZONES (ACZ) % of Net % of % of SC/ST % of
MGNREGS % of vs. Potential
(BLOCKS) Area Forest Population Rain -fed
CPR
Shown Cover Area
ACZ-10
ANGUL All the 8 Blocks Mid-Central Table High Low High Low Moderate High Low
Land
ACZ- 3
BALASORE All the 12 Blocks North Eastern Moderate High Low Low Low Moderate Low
Coastal Plain
ACZ- 9
All the 12 Blocks of
BARAGARH Western Central Moderate High Low Moderate Low Moderate Low
the District
Table Land
ACZ- 3
All the 7 Blocks of
BHADRAK North Eastern Moderate High Low Low Moderate Low Low
the District
Coastal Plain
ACZ- 9
BOLANGIR Western Central Very High High Low Moderate High High Moderate
the District
Table Land
Boudh & Kantamal ACZ- 9
Blocks of the Western Central High Low Moderate Moderate High Moderate
BOUDH District Table Land Low
Harabhanga Block ACZ- 5
High
of the District North Eastern Ghat
10 Blocks of ACZ- 4
Cuttack & Banki East & South
Moderate Moderate Low Low Low Low
Sub-Divisions of Eastern Coastal
CUTTACK Low
the District Plain
Athagarh Sub- ACZ-10
High
Division comprising Mid-Central Table

CPR
Shown Cover Area
of 4 Blocks of the Land
District
ACZ- 9
Riamal Block of the
Western Central
District
Table Land
DEOGARH High Low
Deogarh & Barkote ACZ- 1
Blocks of the North Western Low High High Low High
District Plateau
ACZ-10
All the 8 Blocks of
DHENKANAL Mid-Central Table High Low
the District
Land
All the 7 Blocks of ACZ- 5
GAJPATI Very High Low High High Moderate High Low
8 Blocks of
Bhanjanagar Sub-
Division and 5 ACZ- 5
Very High Moderate Moderate Low Moderate Low
Blocks of North Eastern Ghat
Chhatrapur Sub-
Division
GANJAM 6 Blocks of Moderate
Berhampur Sub-
ACZ- 4
Division and 3
East & South
Blocks of High
Eastern Coastal
Chhatrapur Sub-
Plain
Division
ACZ- 4
All the 8 Blocks of
JAGATSINGPUR East & South Moderate Moderate Low Low Moderate Low Low
the District
Eastern Coastal

CPR
Shown Cover Area
Plain
Sukinda, Danagadi,
ACZ-10
part of Korai and
Mid-Central Table Moderate High Moderate Moderate Low Low
part of
Land
JAJPUR Dharmasala Blocks Low
All the Blocks (8) ACZ- 3
except Sukinda& North Eastern Moderate
Danagadi Blocks Coastal Plain
ACZ- 9
All the 4 Blocks
Western Central Moderate Moderate Low High High High
except Laikera
Table Land
JHARSUGUDA Low
ACZ- 1
Laikera Block of the
North Western
District
Plateau
ACZ- 8
KALAHANDI Western Undulating High Moderate Moderate High High High Moderate
the District
Zone
KANDHAMAL Very High Low High High Low High High
ACZ- 4
All the 9 Blocks of East & South
KENDRAPARA Moderate High Low Low Low Low Low
the District Eastern Coastal
Plain
Anandapur Sub-
Division: ACZ- 3
Anandapur, North Eastern High Moderate Moderate High High High
KEONJHAR Ghasipura and Coastal Plain High
Hatadihi Blocks
10 Blocks of ACZ- 2
Very High
Champua& North Central

CPR
Shown Cover Area
Keonjhar Sub- Plateau
Divisions
ACZ- 4
KHURDA Moderate Moderate Low Low High Moderate Low
Plain
Laxmipur Block of ACZ- 5
Moderate Moderate High High High
8 Blocks of Koraput
Sub-Division and 2 ACZ- 6
Blocks of Jeypore Eastern Ghat High
Sub-Division of the Land
KORAPUT District Very High Moderate
Boipariguda,
Kundra and
Jeypore Blocks of ACZ- 7
Jeypore Sub- South Eastern Ghat
Division of the
District
MALKANGIRI High Low High High High Moderate Low
the District South Eastern Ghat
ACZ- 2
MAYURBHANJ North Central Very High Moderate High High Low High High
the District
Plateau
All the Blocks (9)
ACZ- 6
excluding
NAWARANGPUR Eastern Ghat High Very High Moderate High High Low High Low
Dabugaon of the
Land
District

CPR
Shown Cover Area
ACZ- 8
Dabugaon Block of
Western Undulating
the District
Zone
ACZ- 4
NAYAGARH Moderate Moderate Moderate Low Moderate Moderate Low
Plain
ACZ- 8
All the 5 Blocks of
NUAPADA Western Undulating Very High Moderate Moderate High Low High Moderate
the District
Zone
ACZ- 4
PURI Moderate Moderate Low Low High Low Low
Plain
All the 11 Blocks of ACZ- 5 Low
RAYAGADA Very High Low Moderate High High High
Kuchinda Sub-
ACZ- 1
Division: Bamra,
North Western High Moderate High High Low High
Kuchinda
Plateau
&Jamankira Blocks
SAMBALPUR Low
Six Blocks of
ACZ- 9
Sambalpur &
Western Central Moderate
Rairakhol Sub-
Table Land
Division
ACZ- 9
All the 6 Blocks of
SONEPUR Western Central Moderate Moderate Low Moderate High Low Low
the District
Table Land
ACZ- 1
SUNDERGARH North Western Very High Low High High High High High
the District
Plateau
Source: Statistical Abstracts of Odisha
4.7. Availability of Area (In ‘000’ Hectares) for Community Projects under MGNREGS
Name of the Total Forest Misc. Permanent Cultivable Land Barren & Current Other Net Total % to Potential for
District Area Area Tree & Pasture Waste Put to Un- Fallow Fallow Area Land Total MGNREGS
Groves Land Non cultivable Sown suitable Land
Agril. Land for
Use MGNREGS
Angul 623 272 28 11 11 35 32 26 15 193 43 7.00 High

Balasore 363 33 9 12 9 43 3 12 10 232 12 3.50 Moderate
Bargarh 584 122 29 10 12 50 15 28 1 317 27 4.50 Moderate
Bhadrak 268 10 17 14 11 21 4 8 13 170 15 5.50 Moderate
Bolangir 657 154 25 32 22 40 34 6 12 332 56 8.50 Very High
Boudh 345 128 19 17 27 21 12 5 32 84 39 11.00 High
Cuttack 373 79 5 10 11 60 8 13 23 164 19 5.00 Moderate
Deogarh 278 156 9 8 5 14 2 7 12 65 7 2.50 High
Dhankanal 460 174 8 10 5 20 10 28 40 165 15 3.00 High
Gajapati 385 247 12 6 3 10 24 6 3 74 27 7.00 Very High
Ganjam 871 315 22 20 11 60 37 17 11 378 48 5.50 High
Jagatsinghpur 197 13 4 7 17 38 3 14 5 96 20 10.00 Moderate
Jajpur 289 72 4 4 4 20 5 14 14 152 9 3.00 Moderate
Jharsuguda 220 20 27 31 15 26 12 8 3 78 27 12.00 Moderate
Name of the Total Forest Misc. Permanent Cultivable Land Barren & Current Other Net Total % to Potential for
District Area Area Tree & Pasture Waste Put to Un- Fallow Fallow Area Land Total MGNREGS
Groves Land Non cultivable Sown suitable Land
Agril. Land for
Use MGNREGS
Kalahandi 836 314 8 23 23 35 42 11 20 360 65 7.50 High

Kandhmal 765 571 5 10 5 16 18 19 6 115 23 3.00 Very High
Kendrapara 255 25 6 8 7 42 1 14 14 138 8 3.00 Moderate
Keonjhar 830 310 6 34 38 55 75 17 10 285 113 13.50 Very High
Khurda 289 62 15 6 13 34 14 7 5 133 27 9.50 Moderate
Koraput 790 188 60 28 29 43 122 15 18 287 151 19.00 Very High
Malkangiri 619 335 15 14 5 30 58 14 21 127 63 10.00 High
Mayurbhanj 1042 439 15 24 10 50 27 59 36 382 37 3.50 Very High
Nabrangpur 529 246 10 4 6 18 15 8 14 208 21 4.00 Very High
Nayagarh 424 208 22 12 11 24 12 3 1 131 23 5.50 Moderate
Nuapada 341 125 5 10 4 9 8 15 2 163 12 3.50 Very High
Puri 305 14 25 11 22 46 5 15 32 135 27 9.00 Moderate
Rayagada 758 281 21 26 22 38 143 51 33 143 165 21.50 Very High
Sambalpur 670 363 33 12 10 31 10 17 17 177 20 3.00 High
Sonepur 234 41 15 13 8 20 22 4 4 107 30 12.82 Moderate
Sundargarh 971 496 3 16 16 50 70 13 7 300 86 9.00 Very High
ODISHA 15571 5813 482 443 392 999 843 474 434 5691 1235 8.00 High
4.8. District wise Availability of Wastelands (in Hectares) for Community Projects under MGNREGS
Land affected
Waterlogged Under Utilized Degraded
Gullied/ Upland with by Salinity / Shifting
/ Marshy Degraded Land Under
District Name Ravenous / without Alkalinity Cultivation Total Area
Land / Notified Plantation
Land scrub Coastal / Area
Swamps Forest Land Crops
Inland
Anugul 12142 7293 0 0 16568 0 0 36003
Baleshwar 46 4050 2622 0 4434 0 1166 12318
Bhadrak 0 0 4050 0 0 0 0 4050
Baudh 505 29654 0 0 23238 0 467 53864
Dhenkanal 2813 18536 79 0 9749 0 0 31177
Gajapati 2193 61134 29 0 23806 20732 0 107894
Ganjam 4122 53870 4678 0 51464 1991 1477 117602
Jajapur 0 12169 1816 0 12187 0 1606 27778
Jharsuguda 287 8895 808 0 2972 5 634 13601
Kalahandi 2366 22778 0 0 38045 14552 166 77907
Kendrapara 0 695 5830 832 5253 0 163 12773
Khordha 0 34307 486 0 16222 0 418 51433
Koraput 2361 71508 0 0 28567 4303 296 107035
Malkangiri 123 100689 0 0 78310 5250 1154 185526
Nabarangapur 268 16985 0 0 47231 0 0 64484
Land affected
Waterlogged Under Utilized Degraded
Gullied/ Upland with by Salinity / Shifting
/ Marshy Degraded Land Under
District Name Ravenous / without Alkalinity Cultivation Total Area
Land / Notified Plantation
Land scrub Coastal / Area
Swamps Forest Land Crops
Inland
Nayagarh 3674 37183 207 0 43378 3353 449 88244
Nuapada 14 23135 0 0 40588 0 146 63883
Bargarh 551 30623 479 0 34069 0 22 65744
Sonapur 1423 20579 104 0 16404 0 288 38798
Kendujhar 7562 35566 884 0 17352 2034 192 63590
Mayurbhanj 906 11318 30 0 29287 0 505 42046
Puri 0 775 7166 0 745 0 17 8703
Rayagada 11591 30364 10 0 41042 3764 69 86840
Sundargarh 700 16484 0 0 32481 38 0 49703
Cuttack 0 18240 3392 0 13573 0 65 35270
Debagarh 3628 47833 0 0 33084 393 505 85443
Jagatsinghapur 0 596 6017 2432 599 0 787 10431
Kandhamal 248 56810 0 0 37685 61003 97 155843
Balangir 182 24448 0 0 22681 0 2619 49930
Sambalpur 3253 19084 287 0 31441 310 259 54634
ODISHA 60958 815601 38974 3264 752455 117728 13567 1802547
Annexure: Block wise Feasible Projects under MGNREGS
Name of Sub –
ACZ Suitable MGNREGS Projects on Priority Basis
District Divisions and Scope Name of Blocks
Number (Maximum Limit in %)
for MGNREGS
CENTRAL REVENUE DIVISION

1.FLOOD CONTROL : STRENGTHENING EMBANKMENTS -20 %
2. IRRIGATION CANAL – 20 %
1. Cuttack Sadar 3. FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 20 %
4. ROAD & CANAL SIDE PLANTATION – 20 %
5. COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE BASED ACTIVITIES – 20 %
2. Baranga 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
Cuttack (C.D.) 1.IRRIGATION CANAL – 20 %
Cuttack 2.FLOOD CONTROL : STRENGTHENING EMBANKMENTS -20 %
4 3.AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 20 %
(Moderate Scope) 3. Kantapada 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
6.COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE BASED ACTIVITIES – 20 %
4. Niali 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
6.COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE BASED ACTIVITIES – 20 %
5. Tangi -Chowdwar 2.FLOOD CONTROL : STRENGTHENING EMBANKMENTS -20 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
6. Salipur 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
7. Nischintakoili 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
8. Mahanga 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION – 10 %
1. Athgarh 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
Athgarh 6. AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 20 %
10 1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 20 %
(High Scope)
2. Tigiria 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
3. Baramba 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
4. Narasinghpur 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
1. Banki 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
Banki 6. COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE BASED ACTIVITIES – 20 %
(Moderate Scope) 1.IRRIGATION CANAL – 20 %
2. Dampara 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
Jajpur 1. Jajpur 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
Jajpur (C.D.) 4
(Moderate Scope) 5.ROAD & CANAL SIDE PLANTATION – 10 %
2. Binjharpur 1.IRRIGATION CANAL – 20 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
3 .Korei 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
4. Bari 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
5. Rasulpur 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
6. Dasarathpur 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
7. Sukinda 3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION – 10 %
4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
8. Dangadi 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
9. Dharmasala 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
10.Badachana 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
1. Jagatsinghpur 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
5.ROAD & CANAL SIDE PLANTATION– 10 %
Jagatsinghpur Jagatsinghpur
4 6. COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE BASED ACTIVITIES – 20 %
(C.D.) (Moderate Scope) 1.IRRIGATION CANAL – 20 %
2. Raghunathpur 3.AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 20 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
3. Biridi 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
4. Balikuda 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
5. Nuagaon 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
6. Tirtol 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
7. Kujang 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
5.ROAD & CANAL SIDE PLANTATION INCLUDING MANGROVES – 10 %
8. Erasma 1.IRRIGATION CANAL – 20 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
1. Kendrapara 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
2. Derabis 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
Kendrapara Kendrapara 1.IRRIGATION CANAL – 20 %
4 2.FLOOD CONTROL : STRENGTHENING EMBANKMENTS -20 %
(C.D.) (Moderate Scope)
3. Marsaghai 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
4. Mahakalapada 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
5. Garadpur 2.FLOOD CONTROL : STRENGTHENING EMBANKMENTS -20 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
6. Pattamundai 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
7. Rajnagar 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
8. Aul 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
9. Rajkanika 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
2.FLOOD CONTROL :STRENGTHENING EMBANKMENTS -20 %
Balasore
Balasore (C.D.) 3 1. Balasore 3.AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 20 %
(Moderate Scope) 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
7. MANGROVE PLANTATION ALONG THE COAST LINE
2. Remuna 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
3. Basta 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
4. Baliapal 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
5. Bhograi 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
6. Jaleswar 2.FLOOD CONTROL :STRENGTHENING EMBANKMENTS -20 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
7. Bahanaga 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
8. Soro 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
9. Simulia 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
10. Khaira 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
Nilgiri 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 20 %
1. Nilgiri 3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION – 10 %
(High Scope)
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
2. Oupada 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
1. Bhadrak 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
2. Bonth 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
Bhadrak
Bhadrak (C.D.) 3 6. COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE BASED ACTIVITIES – 20 %
(Moderate Scope) 1.IRRIGATION CANAL – 20 %
3. Basudevpur 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
4. Tihidi 3.AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 20 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
5. Chandabali 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
6. Dhamnagar 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
7. Bhandari pokhari 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
1. Krushna- prasad 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
Puri 6. COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE BASED ACTIVITIES – 20 %
Puri (C.D.) 4 1.IRRIGATION CANAL – 20 %
(Moderate Scope)
2. Brahmagiri 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
3. Sadar 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
4. Gop 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
5. Kakatpur 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
6. Astarang 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
7. Nimapara 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
8. Pipili 1.IRRIGATION CANAL – 20 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
9. Delang 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
10.Kanas 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
11.Satyabadi 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
1. ROAD & CANAL SIDE PLANTATION
1. Bhubaneswar 2. RURAL SANITATION
Bhubaneswar 3.AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 20 %
Khurda (C.D.) 4 2. Jatni 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
(Moderate Scope)
3. Balipatna 2.FLOOD CONTROL : STRENGTHENING EMBANKMENTS -20 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
4. Balianta 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
1. Khurda 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
2. Tangi 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
Khurda
(Moderate Scope) 6. COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE BASED ACTIVITIES – 20 %
3. Banpur 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
4. Bolgarh 2.FLOOD CONTROL : STRENGTHENING EMBANKMENTS -20 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
5. Chilika 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
6. Begunia 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
1. Nayagarh 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
Nayagarh 3.AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 20 %
Nayagarh (C.D.) 4 2. Ranpur 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
(Moderate Scope)
3. Odagaon 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
4. Nuagaon 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
5. Khandapada 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
6. Bhapur 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
7. Daspalla 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
8. Gania 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
Mayurbhanj 2 Bamanghati 1. Rairangpur 1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 20 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
(C.D.) (High Scope) 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 %
3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND
– 15 %
4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %
2. Bijatala – 15 %
3. Bisoi – 15 %
4. Jamda – 15 %
5. Bahalda – 15 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
6. Tiring – 15 %
7. Kusumi – 15 %
1. Baripada – 15 %
Baripada 1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 20 %
(High Scope) 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 20 %
2. Kuliana – 15 %
3. Suliapada 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 20 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
– 15 %
4. Rasgovindpur – 15 %
5. Morada – 15 %
6. Samakhunta – 15 %
7. Bodasahi – 15 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
8. Bangiriposi – 15 %
9. Betnati – 15 %
10.Sarasakana – 15 %
1. Udala – 15 %
Kaptipada
( Very High Scope) 6. AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 10 %
2. Kaptipada 3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND
– 15 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
3. Khunta – 15 %
4. Gopabandhunagar – 15 %
1. Karanjia – 15 %
Panchpir 1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 20 %
(Very High Scope) 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 20 %
2. Thakurmunda – 15 %
3. Jasipur 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 20 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
– 15 %
4. Sukruli – 15 %
5. Raruan – 15 %
NORTERN REVENUE DIVISION
1. Sadar – 20 %
Dhenkanal Dhenkanal Sadar
(N.D.) (Moderate Scope) 6. AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 15 %
2. Odapada 3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND
– 20 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
3. Gondia – 20 %
Hindol
1. Hindol – 20 %
(High Scope) 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
1. Kamakhyanagar – 20 %
Kamakhya –Nagar 1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 20 %
2. Kankadahad – 20 %
3. Bhuban 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
– 20 %
4. Parjang – 20 %
1. Anugul – 15 %
Angul 3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND
Anugul (N.D.) 10
(Moderate Scope) 2. Banarpal – 15 %
3. Chhendipada – 15 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
– 15 %
1. Talcher 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %
Talcher
(Moderate Scope) 1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 20 %
2. Kaniha – 15 %
1. Athmallik – 15 %
Athmallik 6. AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 10 %
(High Scope) 1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 20 %
2. Kishorenagar – 15 %
Pallahara 1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 20 %
1. Pallahara 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 20 %
(High Scope)
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
– 15 %
1 : WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 20 %
2 : WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 %
3 : HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL
1. Bolangir LAND – 15 %
4 : LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
5 : COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE BASED ACTIVITIES – 25 %
6 : AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 15 %
2. Loisinga LAND – 15 %
Bolangir
Bolangir (N.D.) 9 6 : AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 15 %
(High Scope) 1 : WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 20 %
3. Puintala LAND – 15 %
4. Agalpur LAND – 15 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
5. Deogaon LAND – 15 %
6. Gudvella LAND – 15 %
1. Patnagarh LAND – 15 %
Patnagarh 2 : WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 %
(Very High Scope) 3 : HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL
2. Belpara LAND – 15 %
3. Khaparakhol 2 : WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 %

Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
LAND – 15 %
1. Titilagarh LAND – 15 %
2. Muribahal LAND – 15 %
Titilagarh 1 : WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 20 %
(Very High Scope) 2 : WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 %
3. Saintala LAND – 15 %
4. Bongamunda LAND – 15 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
5. Tureikela LAND – 15 %
33. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL
1.Tarva LAND – 10 %
2.Sonepur LAND – 10 %
Subarnapur Sonepur 5. COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE BASED ACTIVITIES – 20 %
9 6. AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 20 %
(N.D.) (Moderate Scope)
3.Dunguripalli LAND – 10 %
4.Binika 33. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL
LAND – 10 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
1.Biramaharajpur 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
Birmaharajpur 6. AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 20 %
2.Ullunda 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
1. Dhankhanda 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
Sambalpur
Sambalpur (N.D.) 9 3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION – 10 %
(Moderate Scope) 2. Maneswar 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
3. Jujumura 3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION – 10 %

Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
4. Rengali 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
1. Rairakhol 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
Rairakhol 6. AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 20 %
2. Naktideul 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
1. Kuchinda 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
Kuchinda 1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 20 %
1
2. Bamra 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON INDIVIDUAL LAND – 10 %
3. Jamankira 1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 20 %

Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 15%
1. Bargarh – 10 %
2. Barpalli – 10 %
Bargarh
Bargarh (N.D.) 9 6. AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 25 %
(Moderate Scope) 1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 15%
3. Attabira – 10 %
4. Bhatli – 10 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
5. Bheden – 10 %
6. Ambabhana – 10 %
1. Padmapur – 10 %
Padmapur
(High Scope) 3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND
2. Paikmal – 10 %
3. Jharabandha 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 %

Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
– 10 %
4. Gaisilet – 10 %
5. Sohela – 10 %
6. Bijepur – 10 %
Anandapur 3.AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 20 %
Keonjhar (N.D.) 2 1. Anadapur 4. WATER CONSERVATION – 15 %
(High Scope)

Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
2. Hatadihi 4. WATER CONSERVATION – 15 %
3. Ghasipura 4. WATER CONSERVATION – 15 %
1. Champua – 15 %
Champua
2. Jhumpura – 15 %
3. Joda – 15 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
1. Keonjhargarh – 15 %
2. Harichandanpur – 15 %
Keonjhar 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 20 %
(Very High Scope) 3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND
3. Patna – 15 %
4. Ghatgaon – 15 %
5. Saharpada 3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND
– 15 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
6. Telkoi – 15 %
7. Banspal – 15 %
1.WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 20 %
1. Kuarmunda – 15 %
Sundargarh 1 Panposh 1.WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 20 %
(N.D.) (High Scope) 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 20 %
2. Nuagaon – 15 %
3. Bisra 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 20 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
– 15 %
4. Lathikata – 15 %
1. Lafripada – 15 %
Sundargarh 3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND
(High Scope) 2. Hemgiri – 15 %
3. Rajgangpur – 15 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
4. Kutra – 15 %
5. Sundargarh – 15 %
6. Bargaon – 15 %
7. Subdega – 15 %
8. Balisankara 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 20 %

Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
– 15 %
9. Tangarpalli – 15 %
1. Lahunipada – 15 %
Bonai
2. Koira – 15 %
3. Bonaigarh – 15 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
4. Gurundia – 15 %
1. Jharsuguda – 15 %
2. Lakhanpur – 15 %
Jharsuguda Jharsuguda 5. COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE BASED ACTIVITIES – 20 %
(N.D.) (Moderate Scope)
3. Kolabira – 15 %
4. Laikera 3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND
– 15 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
5. Kirimira – 15 %
1. Riamal – 20 %
Deogarh 2. Barkote – 20 %
Deogarh (N.D.) 1 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %
(High Scope)
– 20 %
3. Tileibani 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %
SOUTHERN REVENUE DIVISION

Kalahandi (S.D.) 8 Bhawanipatna 1. Bhawanipatna 1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 20 %

Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
– 15 %
2. Kesinga – 15 %
3. Narla – 15 %
4. M.Rampur – 15 %
5. Karlamunda – 15 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
6. Lanjigarh – 15 %
7. ThumalRampur – 15 %
1. Dharmagarh – 15 %
Dharmagarh 1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 20 %
2. Junagarh – 15 %
3. Jaipatna 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 %

Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
– 15 %
4. Koksara – 15 %
5. Kalampur – 15 %
6. Golamunda – 15 %
Nuapada
Nuapada (S.D.) 8 1. Nawapara – 10 %
(Very High Scope) 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND – 20 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
2. Komna – 10 %
3. Khariar – 10 %
4. Sinapalli – 10 %
5. Boden – 10 %
Berhampur 2.FLOOD CONTROL : STRENGTHENING EMBANKMENTS -20 %
Ganjam (S.D.) 4 1. Rangeilunda 3.AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 20 %
(High Scope)
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
2. Kukudakhandi 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
3. Digapahandi 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
4. Sankhemundi 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
5. Chikiti 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
6. Patrapur 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %

Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
1. Chhatrapur 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
2. Ganjam 4.FISHERIES RELATED WORK : FISH DRYING YARDS – 10 %
4 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 20 %
Chhatrapur 3. Khalikote – 15 %
– 15 %
5. Purusottampur – 15 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
6. Hinjilicut – 15 %
7. Polsara – 15 %
8. K.S.Nagar – 15 %
1. Bhanjanagar – 15 %
Bhanjanagar 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %
(Very High Scope)
2. Belguntha 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 20 %

Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
– 15 %
3. Jagannathprasad – 15 %
4. Buguda – 15 %
5. Aska – 15 %
6. Seragad – 15 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
7. Dharakote – 15 %
8. Surada – 15 %
1. Kasinagar – 15 %
Parala-khemundi
Gajapati (S.D.) 5 3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND
(High Scope) 2. Paralakhemundi – 15 %
3. Rayagada 3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND
– 15 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
4. Gumma – 15 %
5. R.Udayagiri – 15 %
6. Mohana – 15 %
7. Nuagad – 15 %
Koraput (S.D.) 6 Koraput 1. Koraput 1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 20 %

Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
(Very High Scope) 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 %
– 15 %
7. COFFEE PLANTATIONS- 5 %
– 15 %
2. Similiguda 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %
– 15 %
3. Pottangi 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %
– 15 %
4. Laxmipur 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %
5. Nandapur 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
– 15 %
– 15 %
6. Bandhugaon 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %
– 15 %
7. Narayanpatna 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %
– 15 %
8. Lamtaput 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %
9. Dasmantpur 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
– 15 %
1. Jeypore – 20 %
2. Kotpada – 20 %
Jeypore
3. Kundara – 20 %
4. Bariguma – 20 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
5. Boipariguda – 20 %
1. Malkangiri – 15 %
Malkangiri 2. Korkunda – 15 %
Malkangiri (S.D.) 7 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %
(High Scope) 5. COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE BASED ACTIVITIES – 20 %
3. Podia – 15 %
4. Khairaput 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 20 %

Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
– 15 %
5. Kudumuluguma – 15 %
6. Kalimela – 15 %
7. Mathili – 15 %
Rayagada
Rayagada (S.D.) 5 1. Rayagada – 15 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
2. Kasipur – 15 %
3. Kolnara – 15 %
4. K.Singpur – 15 %
1. Gunupur – 15 %
Gunupur
(High Scope) 6. AGRICULTURE RELATED WORKS – 10 %
2. Gudari 3.. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL
LAND – 15 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
3. Bisam-Cuttack – 15 %
4. Chandrapur – 15 %
5. Muniguda – 15 %
6. Ramanguda – 15 %
7. Padmapur 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 15 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
– 15 %
1. Nawrangpur – 15 %
2. Umerkote – 15 %
Nabarangpur Nawrangpur
(S.D.) (High Scope) 1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 20 %
3. Tentulikhunti – 15 %
4. Chandahandi – 15 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
5. Kosagumuda – 15 %
6. Papadahandi – 15 %
7. Jharigam – 15 %
8. Dabugaon – 15 %
9. Raighar 2. WATERSHED RELATED ACTIVITIES – 20 %

Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
– 15 %
10.Nandahandi – 15 %
1 WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 20 %
1. Balliguda – 20 %
Kandhamal Baliguda
5 2. Chakpad – 20 %
(S.D.) (Very High Scope) 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %
3. Daringibadi – 20 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
4. G.Udayagiri – 20 %
5. Kotgarh – 20 %
6. Nuagaon – 20 %
7. Raikia – 20 %
8. Tikabali 3. HORTICULTURE & PLANTATION ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND
– 20 %
Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
9. Tumudibandh – 20 %
1. Phulbani – 20 %
Kandhmal
2. Phiringia – 20 %
(Very High Scope) 4. LAND DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY & INDIVIDUAL LAND – 15 %
3. Khajuripada – 20 %
Boudh (S.D.) 9 Boudh 1. Boudh 1. WATER CONSERVATION & WATER HARVESTING- 20 %

Name of Sub –
for MGNREGS
– 15 %
2. Harabhanga – 15 %
3. Kantamal – 15 %

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Chapter 1. Introduction & Background ................................................................................... 6

Chapter 2. Scope of MGNREGS in Odisha.............................................................................. 12

Chapter 3. Introduction to Agro-Climatic Zones & Scope of MGNREGS .................................. 16

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3.8. List of projects suitable for Highland Region ............................................................... 22

Chapter 4. Basket of Projects for various Agro-Climatic Zones............................................... 36

Annexure: Block wise Feasible Projects under MGNREGS ........................................................... 73

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 Common Infrastructure based Activities

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Figure 1: Potential of MGNREGS in Odisha

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Chapter 1. Introduction & Background

The State of Odisha is

1.2. Climate of Odisha

As regards to implementation of MGNREGS is concerned, Summer season is preferred most for

1.3. Topography of Odisha

1.3.1. The Coastal Plains

1.3.2. The Middle Mountainous and Highlands Region

1.3.3. The Central Plateaus

1.3.4. The Western Rolling Uplands

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1.3.5. The Physiographic Divisions of Odisha

Physiographically, Odisha is of a heterogeneous character. It's geological formations vary

1.4. Major Challenges of the State

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2. High ST & SC population with adverse human development indicators

1.5. The Challenges of Diversity in Odisha

1.6. Overview of MGNREGS

Chapter 2. Scope of MGNREGS in Odisha

2.1. Salient Features of Odisha

 Occupies 4.7 % of India’s Geographical Area

2.2. Land Use Classification in Lakh Hectares

Land Use Area in Lakh Hectares Area in %

Source: Odisha Economic Survey

2.3. Cultivated Land Types

About 15.00 lakh ha calls for massive investment

Out of the cultivated area, about 8 lakh ha of un-

2.4. Irrigation Potentials (A)

1 Source: Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology

2.5. Irrigation Potentials (B)

1 CULTIVABLE AREA : 6.5 MILLION HA

2.6. Extent of Rain-Fed area & Potential for MGNREGS

Extent of Number Name of the Districts Scope of MGNREGS

3 Source: Odisha University of Agriculture& Technology

Nayagarh, Bargarh , Angul, Kalahandi, Koraput, Keonjhar, Nabarangpur, Sambalpur, Deogarh,

2.7. Potential for Watershed Initiatives under MGNREGS

Watershed projects are primarily implemented to improve the socio-economic condition of

Chapter 3. Introduction to Agro-Climatic Zones & Scope of

3.1. Agro-Climatic Zones of Odisha

Figure 2: Map Showing Various Agro-Climatic Zones of Odisha

3.2. Characteristics of various Agro-Climatic Zones of Odisha

% of Normal Max. Min. Broad-Soil

% of Normal Max. Min. Broad-Soil

North 6.00 Balasore, Moist 1568 36.0 14.8 Red, Lateritic,

4 Source: Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology

3.3. Areal Distribution of various Agro-Climatic Zones