Planning hydroponic farm construction in Sundargarh? Sundargarh is a town in Sundargarh district, Odisha, home to about 45,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 450 km from Kolkata. We have used the monthly climate for Sundargarh 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 Sundargarh
May is the hottest month in Sundargarh, with average daily highs of about 42°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 11°C.[3] The area gets about 1,373 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 382 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Sundargarh sits about 233 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Sundargarh falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]
Sundargarh climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
25.2
10.7
56
13
Feb
29.9
14.3
46
14
Mar
35.3
19.4
37
20
Apr
40.2
24.8
31
25
May
42.0
28.0
35
37
Jun
36.3
27.1
61
196
Jul
30.7
24.6
83
382
Aug
29.5
24.2
88
373
Sep
29.5
23.6
86
226
Oct
28.9
20.4
78
70
Nov
26.5
15.3
72
7
Dec
24.2
11.4
66
10
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Sundargarh. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Which greenhouse suits Sundargarh?
For hydroponic farm construction in Sundargarh, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Sundargarh comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 33%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°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 February and July to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 382 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.7 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.
Hydroponic crops for Sundargarh
Based on Sundargarh's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are mint (11 months), coriander (10 months) and basil (10 months). Mint fits June to April with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Sundargarh.
Months each crop suits in Sundargarh
పంట
సహజ వెంటిలేషన్ పాలీహౌస్
With Fan & Pad cooling
లెట్యూస్
Nov–Jan
Aug–Mar
పాలకూర
Nov–Jan
Aug–Mar
కొత్తిమీర
Aug–Feb
Jul–Apr
పార్స్లీ
Nov–Jan
Aug–Mar
బేసిల్
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
పుదీనా
Jul–Feb
Jun–Apr
దోసకాయ
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
టమాటా
Jul–Feb
Jul–Apr
క్యాప్సికమ్
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jul–Nov
స్ట్రాబెర్రీ
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]
450 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 Sundargarh may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Sambalpur, about 70 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Hydroponic farm construction in Sundargarh with Kryzen
Sundargarh is about 940 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Sundargarh
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Sundargarh:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Sundargarh: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Sundargarh?
Yes, with the right structure. For Sundargarh we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to July, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Sundargarh?
With May highs of about 42°C and 35% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Sundargarh?
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 Sundargarh?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 940 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 Sundargarh 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.
