Hydroponic farm construction · Uttarakhand

Hydroponic Farm Construction in Manglaur

Monthly climate, crop windows and nearby markets for a hydroponic farm in Manglaur, with Fan & Pad cooling for dry summer heat.

Sudhir Devkar, founder of Kryzen Biotech

By Sudhir Devkar, Founder & CEO, Kryzen Biotech

Updated · 5 min read

Hydroponic farm construction in Manglaur: nFT flatbed hydroponic farm with lettuce, built by Kryzen

Planning hydroponic farm construction in Manglaur? Manglaur is a town in Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, home to about 46,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 150 km from Delhi. We have used the monthly climate for Manglaur to plan a structure, a growing system and a crop calendar, so you can compare them with your own plot and buyers.

Climate for hydroponic farm construction in Manglaur

May is the hottest month in Manglaur, with average daily highs of about 41°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 8°C.[3] The area gets about 1,290 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 381 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Manglaur sits about 260 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Manglaur falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[4]

Manglaur climate by month

MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Humidity (%)Rain (mm)
Jan20.88.44833
Feb24.411.04640
Mar30.415.53934
Apr37.021.33026
May41.125.92742
Jun40.327.742159
Jul34.726.573381
Aug32.225.483364
Sep31.323.278177
Oct29.818.66018
Nov25.913.8515
Dec22.09.94711
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Manglaur, adjusted for the town's elevation[5]. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]

Which greenhouse suits Manglaur?

For hydroponic farm construction in Manglaur, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Manglaur comes with dry air. In May to June, average highs reach 41°C while average humidity is only about 35%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 41°C May afternoon down to roughly 29°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 March and October to November and costs less to run.

Protected structures to compare

Plan for heavy rain in July (about 381 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May 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 to March and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.

Hydroponic crops for Manglaur

Based on Manglaur's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are coriander (11 months), mint (11 months) and basil (9 months). Coriander fits July to May with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Manglaur.

Months each crop suits in Manglaur

CropNaturally ventilated polyhouseWith Fan & Pad cooling
LettuceNov–FebSep–Apr
SpinachNov–FebSep–Apr
CorianderOct–FebJul–May
ParsleyNov–FebSep–Apr
BasilMar and Aug–NovMar–Nov
MintSep–MarJul–May
CucumberMar and Aug–NovMar–Nov
TomatoFeb–Mar and Oct–DecFeb–Apr and Aug–Dec
CapsicumMar and Oct–NovMar–May and Jul–Nov
StrawberryDec–FebNov–Mar
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.

Hydroponic systems for these crops

Suggested crops for Manglaur

Selling your harvest in and around Manglaur

46,000People in Manglaur (GeoNames)[1]
₹7,547Spending per person per month, urban Uttarakhand, 2023–24[6]
150 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)

Urban households in Uttarakhand spent an average of ₹7,547 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Manglaur may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Haridwar, about 30 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium salad and herb buyers, Delhi is within a day's delivery, about 150 km away.

Hydroponic farm construction in Manglaur with Kryzen

We have built 2 projects in Uttarakhand so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Manglaur is about 1,130 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.

Towns near Manglaur

We also plan and build farms in these towns near Manglaur:

Map of Uttarakhand

Check other locations in Uttarakhand

We have farm planning pages for 18 towns in Uttarakhand, each with its own climate, crops and market notes.

All Uttarakhand locations

Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.

Hydroponic farm construction in Manglaur: FAQs

Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Manglaur?

Yes, with the right structure. For Manglaur we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to August, so plan another crop for those months.

Which polyhouse is best for Manglaur?

With May highs of about 41°C and 27% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.

Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Manglaur?

Going by the monthly climate, coriander, mint and basil have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.

Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Manglaur?

Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,130 km away, and we have built 2 projects in Uttarakhand.

Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Uttarakhand?

Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Uttarakhand 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 Manglaur 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.

Sudhir Devkar

Sudhir Devkar

Founder & CEO, Kryzen Biotech

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.

Sources

  1. GeoNames · Geographical database: populated places of India (opens in a new tab)
  2. Wikipedia · Manglaur (opens in a new tab)
  3. NASA Langley Research Center · POWER Climatology API: long-term monthly averages (opens in a new tab)
  4. Rubel & Kottek, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna · World map of the Köppen–Geiger climate classification (opens in a new tab)
  5. Registry of Open Data on AWS · Terrain Tiles: global elevation data (opens in a new tab)
  6. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) · Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023–24: press note (opens in a new tab)