The total sown area as on 7th August, as per reports received from States, stands at 847.40 lakh hectare as compared to 808.40 lakh hectare at this time last year.
It is reported that rice has been sown/transplanted in 227.81 lakh ha, pulses in 82.44 lakh ha, coarse cereals in 148.49 lakh hectare, oilseeds in 148.52 lakh ha and cotton in 101.91 lakh ha.
The details of the area covered so far and that covered during this time last year are given below:
Lakh hectare
| Crop | Area sown in 2015-16 | Area sown in 2014-15 |
| Rice | 277.89 | 265.90 |
| Pulses | 92.64 | 81.24 |
| Coarse Cereals | 158.62 | 141.43 |
| Oilseeds | 157.43 | 152.31 |
| Sugarcane | 47.36 | 47.17 |
| Jute & Mesta | 7.79 | 8.11 |
| Cotton | 105.68 | 112.24 |
| Total | 847.40 | 808.40 |