6. Km. 17+350 to Km. 20+742 up area of Nagoha town on both sides. 7. Km. 20+742 to Km. 24+850 Agriculture land on both sides of the road. Agriculture The total area of Barikot Tehsil is 102,386 acres. Among this area, 10,500 acres are not available for cultivation. The reported area works out to be 110,225 acres. About 44% (40,610 acres) of the reported area is cultivated whereas un–cultivated area works out to be about 56% (50,875 acres). The land use pattern of Tehsil Barikot is provided in Table 8.4. – Table 8.4: Land Use Statistics of Barikot Tehsil – Description Area (Acres) Total Gross Area 110,225 Not Available 10,500 Net Area 99,725 Un–cultivated 59345 Cultivated 40,380 Irrigated 10,500 Canals & Springs 98,306 Tube wells 375 Rain fed (Barani) 32,456 Source: Revenue Office (Tehsildar), Barikot. The table reveals that more than more than half of the reported area is uncultivated. This is due to the fact that no controlled irrigation system exists in the project area. Of the total cultivated area, about 25% receives irrigation from different sources such as springs, streams, tube wells, etc. The remaining 65% of the cultivated area is barani (Rain-fed). Per Acre Income from The project corridor passes through fertile irrigated lands. The reported cropping pattern along the project corridor is comprised of wheat and maize crops. Per acre net income from these crops, on the basis of data collected for socioeconomic survey comes to Rs. 5788 / Kanal. Settlement Pattern along the Road The settlement pattern of the towns along the project road is semi urban. The main settlements / villages along the project corridor include Shamozai, Tang Shamazai, Malik Abad, Dedawar, Khaliq Abad, Nagoha, Parai Hamidabad and Dadahara. Some other villages with rural settlements also exist in the project area.
6. Km. 17+350 to Km. 20+742 up area of Nagoha town on both sides. 7. Km. 20+742 to Km. 24+850 Agriculture land on both sides of the road. Agriculture The total area of Barikot Tehsil is 102,386 acres. Among this area, 10,500 acres are not available for cultivation. The reported area works out to be 110,225 acres. About 44% (40,610 acres) of the reported area is cultivated whereas un–cultivated area works out to be about 56% (50,875 acres). The land use pattern of Tehsil Barikot is provided in Table – 8.4. Table – 8.4: Land Use Statistics of Barikot Tehsil Description Area (Acres) Total Gross Area 110,225 Not Available 10,500 Net Area 99,725 Un–cultivated 59345 Cultivated 40,380 Irrigated 10,500 Canals & Springs 98,306 Tube wells 375 Rain fed (Barani) 32,456 Source: Revenue Office (Tehsildar), Barikot. The table reveals that more than more than half of the reported area is uncultivated. This is due to the fact that no controlled irrigation system exists in the project area. Of the total cultivated area, about 25% receives irrigation from different sources such as springs, streams, tube wells, etc. The remaining 65% of the cultivated area is barani (Rain-fed). Per Acre Income from The project corridor passes through fertile irrigated lands. The reported cropping pattern along the project corridor is comprised of wheat and maize crops. Per acre net income from these crops, on the basis of data collected for socioeconomic survey comes to Rs. 5788 / Kanal. Settlement Pattern along the Road The settlement pattern of the towns along the project road is semi urban. The main settlements / villages along the project corridor include Shamozai, Tang Shamazai, Malik Abad, Dedawar, Khaliq Abad, Nagoha, Parai Hamidabad and Dadahara. Some other villages with rural settlements also exist in the project area.
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