India Mint Stamp

Lokith Philately

Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Chhattisgarh

Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers

Date of issue: 27.09.2023

Pin code: 492001

Status: Available

PO Name: Raipur

Description: Chhattisgarh, one of the largest paddy producer states in India, has ideal weather conditions and soil for growing paddy. The central plains of Chhattisgarh are known as the Rice Bowl of Central India. With an average annual rainfall of around 1,207 mm, the total cultivated area (all crops) of the state is 47.75 lakh hectares, which is 34 per cent of the state’s total geographical area. Rice is grown on 68.8 per cent (32.85 lakh hectares in Kharif and in addition to this, approximately 5 lakh hectares is sown as summer paddy from December to May) of the total agricultural land in the state. At present around 14.76 lakh ha. area is the net irrigated area of the state which is about 32% of the net sown area.

Different Methods of Paddy Sowing Practices in Chhattisgarh Some sowing practices are exclusively done in Chhattisgarh are as follows: 1. KHURRA BONI, 2. LAI CHOPI, 3. ROPA.