Planning hydroponic farm construction in Manihari? Manihari is a small town in Katihar district, Bihar, home to about 27,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 320 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 Manihari
May is the hottest month in Manihari, with average daily highs of about 39°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 9°C.[3] The area gets about 1,230 mm of rain a year, most of it in May to September, peaking in July at about 309 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Manihari sits about 31 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Manihari falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[4]
Manihari climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
23.1
8.5
55
7
Feb
28.2
12.4
45
9
Mar
34.4
17.9
35
17
Apr
38.5
23.4
38
50
May
38.6
26.3
51
114
Jun
36.3
27.4
67
191
Jul
32.3
26.3
84
309
Aug
31.7
25.9
86
222
Sep
30.8
24.8
87
220
Oct
29.6
21.0
80
85
Nov
26.7
15.2
73
4
Dec
23.2
10.3
66
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Manihari. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Manihari?
For hydroponic farm construction in Manihari, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Manihari comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 39°C while average humidity is only about 45%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 39°C May afternoon down to roughly 32°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, which keeps herbs and vine crops going; lettuce will still struggle in the hottest weeks. For vine crops such as capsicum and cucumber, a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen works from February and September to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 309 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. 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 Manihari
Based on Manihari's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are mint (all year), coriander (10 months) and basil (10 months). Mint fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Manihari.
Months each crop suits in Manihari
પાક
નેચરલી વેન્ટિલેટેડ પોલીહાઉસ
With Fan & Pad cooling
લેટ્યુસ
Nov–Jan
Oct–Apr
પાલક
Nov–Jan
Oct–Apr
ધાણા
Oct–Feb
Jul–Apr
પાર્સલે
Nov–Jan
Oct–Apr
બેસિલ
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
ફુદીનો
Aug–Feb
All year
કાકડી
Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
ટામેટાં
Feb and Sep–Dec
Feb–Apr and Sep–Dec
કેપ્સિકમ
Feb and Sep–Nov
Feb–May and Jul–Nov
સ્ટ્રોબેરી
Dec–Jan
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.
₹5,165Spending per person per month, urban Bihar, 2023–24[5]
320 kmto Kolkata, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Bihar spent an average of ₹5,165 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Manihari may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Katihar, about 20 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Hydroponic farm construction in Manihari with Kryzen
We have built 2 projects in Bihar so far (see our project map (નવા ટેબમાં ખૂલે છે)). Manihari is about 1,400 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Manihari
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Manihari:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Manihari: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Manihari?
Yes, with the right structure. For Manihari we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to September, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Manihari?
With May highs of about 39°C and 51% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Manihari?
Going by the monthly climate, mint, coriander and basil have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Manihari?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,400 km away, and we have built 2 projects in Bihar.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Bihar?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Bihar 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 Manihari 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.
