Planning hydroponic farm construction in Manendragarh? Manendragarh is a small town in Koriya district, Chhattisgarh, home to about 33,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 640 km from Kolkata. Below we use the town's monthly temperatures, humidity and rainfall to work out which structure fits, which crops to grow and in which months, before you spend on construction.
Climate for hydroponic farm construction in Manendragarh
May is the hottest month in Manendragarh, with average daily highs of about 42°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 9°C.[3] The area gets about 1,258 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in August at about 337 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Manendragarh falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[4]
Manendragarh climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
25.2
8.9
46
21
Feb
29.4
12.5
39
20
Mar
34.4
17.5
31
27
Apr
39.4
22.8
26
27
May
41.8
26.4
28
35
Jun
36.8
26.2
55
181
Jul
30.4
23.6
83
316
Aug
29.1
23.1
88
337
Sep
28.8
22.0
87
215
Oct
27.9
18.1
77
64
Nov
26.2
13.2
65
8
Dec
24.8
9.5
55
7
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Manendragarh. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Manendragarh?
For hydroponic farm construction in Manendragarh, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Manendragarh comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 27%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°C May afternoon down to roughly 30°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, cool enough for lettuce and other leafy greens. For vine crops such as capsicum and cucumber, a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen works from February and July to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in August (about 337 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.8 kWh per m² a day, so add a shade screen for leafy greens in the brightest months. A nethouse, the lowest-cost option, can grow hardy crops in February and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Hydroponic crops for Manendragarh
Based on Manendragarh's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are coriander (all year), mint (all year) and lettuce (10 months). Coriander fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Manendragarh.
Months each crop suits in Manendragarh
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Lettuce
Oct–Jan
Jul–Apr
Spinach
Oct–Jan
Jul–Apr
Coriander
Aug–Feb
All year
Parsley
Oct–Jan
Jul–Apr
Basil
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Mint
Jul–Feb
All year
Cucumber
Jul–Oct
Mar–Oct
Tomato
Feb and Jul–Dec
Feb–Apr and Jul–Dec
Capsicum
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Strawberry
Dec
Nov–Feb
Kryzen planning estimate from the monthly averages above and each crop's usual day and night temperature range. Variety, nutrient temperature and shading change the result, so confirm with a trial.
₹5,114Spending per person per month, urban Chhattisgarh, 2023–24[5]
640 kmto Kolkata, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Chhattisgarh spent an average of ₹5,114 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Manendragarh may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes.
Hydroponic farm construction in Manendragarh with Kryzen
We have built 3 projects in Chhattisgarh so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Manendragarh is about 800 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Manendragarh
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Manendragarh:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Manendragarh: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Manendragarh?
Yes, with the right structure. For Manendragarh we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to June, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Manendragarh?
With May highs of about 42°C and 28% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Manendragarh?
Going by the monthly climate, coriander, mint and lettuce have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Manendragarh?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 800 km away, and we have built 3 projects in Chhattisgarh.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Chhattisgarh?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Chhattisgarh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department. Check the current rate and area limit when you apply.
Discuss your Manendragarh farm project
Share your plot location, water test and crop targets. We will suggest the right structure and growing system, and send an itemised quotation.
A computer engineer turned hydroponic farmer from a multigenerational farming family in Satara. Sudhir founded Kryzen in 2019, and the team has since built 350+ protected and hydroponic farms across India.
