TABLE 8.1
Monsoon Performance,1987 to 1996
(June-September)
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Number of Meteorological Normal/ Actual
Sub-divisions Excess rainfall
----------------------------- rainfall as per cent
Year Excess/ Deficient/ Total (% of rainfal to normal
Normal Scanty districts) rainfall
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1987 14 21 35 43 81
1988 32 3 35 88 119
1989 29 6 35 72 101
1990 32 3 35 84 106
1991 27 8 35 68 91
1992 32 3 35 65 93
1993 31 4 35 78 100
1994 25 10 35 76 110
1995 33 2 35 79 100
1996 32 3 35 81 103
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