Planning polyhouse farming in Mungeli? Mungeli is a small town in Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh, home to about 36,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 620 km from Hyderabad. This guide works from Mungeli's own monthly climate to suggest the protected structure, the crops to start with, and the months each crop is likely to do well.
Climate for polyhouse farming in Mungeli
May is the hottest month in Mungeli, with average daily highs of about 44°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 10°C.[3] The area gets about 1,270 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 339 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Mungeli sits about 288 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Mungeli falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]
Mungeli climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
26.8
10.1
49
18
Feb
31.3
14.0
39
18
Mar
36.5
19.3
30
21
Apr
41.4
24.7
24
23
May
43.6
28.6
27
30
Jun
37.5
27.4
56
192
Jul
31.1
24.3
83
339
Aug
29.8
23.8
88
332
Sep
29.8
22.9
86
223
Oct
29.1
19.2
77
58
Nov
27.5
14.3
68
8
Dec
25.9
10.6
59
8
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Mungeli. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Mungeli
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, tomato can be grown for 10 months a year in Mungeli, so you can supply buyers every week instead of one open-field season.
2
Better yield and price
Plants grow without rain, hail and wind damage, so yields are higher and more even, and clean, graded produce sells at a better price, especially off-season.
3
Less water
Drip irrigation under cover uses less water than flood irrigation, and the roof keeps July's 339 mm of rain off the crop and the soil.
4
Less pesticides
Insect net on vents and doors keeps out most pests, and controlled ventilation helps with leaf disease in the humid months (July to October), so you spray less often.
5
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Chhattisgarh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Mungeli?
For polyhouse farming in Mungeli, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Mungeli comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 44°C while average humidity is only about 26%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 44°C May afternoon down to roughly 31°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 August to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 339 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 October to February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Mungeli
Based on Mungeli's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are tomato (10 months), cucumber (10 months) and chilli pepper (9 months). Tomato fits July to April with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Mungeli.
Months each crop suits in Mungeli
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Aug–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jul–Nov
Tomato
Aug–Jan
Jul–Apr
Cucumber
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Chilli pepper
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jun–Nov
Brinjal
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jun–Nov
Lettuce
Nov–Jan
Jul–Mar
Broccoli
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Strawberry
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Rose
Nov–Jan
Oct–Mar
Gerbera
Nov–Jan
Sep–Mar
Carnation
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Chrysanthemum
Nov–Jan
Oct–Mar
Anthurium
Aug–Oct
Mar–Apr and Jun–Oct
Orchids
Aug–Oct
Mar–Apr and Jun–Oct
Lilium
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Kryzen planning estimate from the monthly averages above and each crop's usual day and night temperature range. Variety, soil or substrate temperature and shading change the result, so confirm with a trial.
₹5,114Spending per person per month, urban Chhattisgarh, 2023–24[6]
620 kmto Hyderabad, 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.[6] Local demand in Mungeli may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Bilaspur, about 50 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Mungeli with Kryzen
We have built 3 projects in Chhattisgarh so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Mungeli is about 700 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Mungeli
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Mungeli:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Mungeli: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Mungeli?
Yes, with the right structure. For Mungeli 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 Mungeli?
With May highs of about 44°C and 27% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Mungeli?
Going by the monthly climate, tomato, cucumber and chilli pepper have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Mungeli?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Mungeli, tomato and cucumber have the longest seasons under cover. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers first; our Detailed Project Report works out the cost, yield and returns for your plot.
Does Kryzen build polyhouses in Mungeli?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 700 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 Mungeli 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.
