(Census 2011). Topographically, the district represents a
shallow trough, formed by river Ganga in north east and Yamuna in north-west. The district
experiences tropical monsoon type climate. Temperature ranges from 460C to 40C. Monsoon
occurs from mid June to mid October and rainfall ranges from 116 to 260 mm. However, this
year fairly good downpour was recorded during the monsoon. There is no natural forest left
in the district. The main planted trees include sheesham (Dalbergia sissoo), peepal (Ficus
religiosa), banyan (Ficus bengalensis), imli (Tamarindus indicus), jamun (Syzgium cuminii),
babool (Acacia nilotica). The dominant fauna include mongoose, fruit bat, squirrel and a
great variety of birds both migratory and resident.