Planning hydroponic farm construction in Kendujhar? Kendujhar is a town in Kendujhar district, Odisha, home to about 61,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 300 km from Kolkata. This guide works from Kendujhar's own monthly climate to suggest the protected structure, the hydroponic system and the crops to start with, and the months each crop is likely to do well.
Climate for hydroponic farm construction in Kendujhar
April is the hottest month in Kendujhar, with average daily highs of about 39°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 11°C.[3] The area gets about 1,515 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to October, peaking in July at about 344 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to November, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Kendujhar sits about 596 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Kendujhar falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]
Kendujhar climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
25.9
10.6
58
12
Feb
30.5
14.2
51
18
Mar
35.4
18.9
45
24
Apr
39.4
22.9
45
45
May
38.9
24.8
55
95
Jun
33.4
24.9
74
218
Jul
29.6
23.8
88
344
Aug
28.8
23.6
90
337
Sep
28.6
23.0
90
266
Oct
28.2
20.2
83
129
Nov
26.1
15.1
76
16
Dec
24.7
11.2
67
11
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Kendujhar. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Kendujhar?
For hydroponic farm construction in Kendujhar, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Kendujhar comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 39°C while average humidity is only about 50%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 39°C April 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 July to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 344 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.4 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 November to February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Hydroponic crops for Kendujhar
Based on Kendujhar's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are mint (all year), coriander (11 months) and tomato (11 months). Mint fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Kendujhar.
Months each crop suits in Kendujhar
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Lettuce
Nov–Jan
Jul–Mar
Spinach
Nov–Jan
Jul–Mar
Coriander
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Parsley
Nov–Jan
Jul–Mar
Basil
Feb and Jun–Nov
Feb–Nov
Mint
Jul–Feb
All year
Cucumber
Feb and Jun–Nov
Feb–Nov
Tomato
Jul–Feb
Jun–Apr
Capsicum
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jun–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.
₹5,925Spending per person per month, urban Odisha, 2023–24[5]
300 kmto Kolkata, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Odisha spent an average of ₹5,925 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Kendujhar may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes.
Hydroponic farm construction in Kendujhar with Kryzen
Kendujhar is about 1,080 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Kendujhar
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Kendujhar:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Kendujhar: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Kendujhar?
Yes, with the right structure. For Kendujhar we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to June, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Kendujhar?
With April highs of about 39°C and 45% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Kendujhar?
Going by the monthly climate, mint, coriander and tomato have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Kendujhar?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,080 km away.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Odisha?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Odisha 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 Kendujhar 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.
