HAND BOOK ON FISHERIES STATISTICS 2006

Government of India Ministry of Agriculture Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi

(CHARUSHEELA SOHONI) Secretary

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Territories, 2000

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NOTE ON THE FISHERIES SECTOR IN THE COUNTRY

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HANDBOOK ON FISHERIES STATISTICS 2006

FIGURES AT A GLANCE1. Area of the country 2. Length of Coastline 3. Exclusive Economic Zone 4. Continental shelf area (approx.) 3.29 million sq. km. 8118 kms 2.02 million sq. km. 0.53 million sq. km.

5. Fish Production and potential (million tonnes) Marine Inland a) b) Fish Production 2005-06 Production potential (Est.) 2.82 3.90 3.75 4.5

Total 6.57 8.4

6. Export of fisheries products, 2005-06 a) Quantity ('000 Tonnes) b) Value(Rs crores) 551.28 7018.68

7. Contribution of fisheries to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 2005-06 at current prices a) GDP from fisheries Rs. 34,758 crore b) Contribution of fisheries sector to i. Total GDP 1.07 per cent ii. GDP from Agriculture sector 5.84 per cent 8. Population a) On March 1, 1991 b) On March 1, 2001 c) Annual Growth Rate1991-2001

846.30 million 1028.70 million 2.13%

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