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
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
20.8
8.4
48
33
Feb
24.4
11.0
46
40
Mar
30.4
15.5
39
34
Apr
37.0
21.3
30
26
May
41.1
25.9
27
42
Jun
40.3
27.7
42
159
Jul
34.7
26.5
73
381
Aug
32.2
25.4
83
364
Sep
31.3
23.2
78
177
Oct
29.8
18.6
60
18
Nov
25.9
13.8
51
5
Dec
22.0
9.9
47
11
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.
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
பயிர்
இயற்கை காற்றோட்ட பாலிஹவுஸ்
With Fan & Pad cooling
லெட்யூஸ்
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
பசலைக்கீரை
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
கொத்தமல்லி
Oct–Feb
Jul–May
பார்ஸ்லி
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
பேசில்
Mar and Aug–Nov
Mar–Nov
புதினா
Sep–Mar
Jul–May
வெள்ளரி
Mar and Aug–Nov
Mar–Nov
தக்காளி
Feb–Mar and Oct–Dec
Feb–Apr and Aug–Dec
குடைமிளகாய்
Mar and Oct–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
ஸ்ட்ராபெர்ரி
Dec–Feb
Nov–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.
₹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 (புதிய தாவலில் திறக்கும்)). 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: 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.
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.
