1. The use of land is determined both by physical factors such as topography, climate, soil types as well as human factors such as population density, technological capability and culture and traditions etc. Total geographical area of India is 3.28 million sq km. Land use data, however, is available onRead more

    The use of land is determined both by physical factors such as topography, climate, soil types as well as human factors such as population density, technological capability and culture and traditions etc. Total geographical area of India is 3.28 million sq km. Land use data, however, is available only for 93 per cent of the total geographical area because the land use reporting for most of the north-east states except Assam has not been done fully. Moreover, some areas of Jammu and Kashmir occupied by Pakistan and China have also not been surveyed.

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  2. Land resources are used for the following purposes: 1. Forests 2. Land not available for cultivation (a) Barren and waste land (b) Land put to non-agricultural uses, e.g. buildings, roads, factories, etc. 3. Other uncultivated land (excluding fallow land) (a) Permanent pastures and grazing land, (b)Read more

    Land resources are used for the following purposes:
    1. Forests
    2. Land not available for cultivation
    (a) Barren and waste land
    (b) Land put to non-agricultural uses, e.g. buildings, roads, factories, etc.
    3. Other uncultivated land (excluding fallow land)
    (a) Permanent pastures and grazing land,
    (b) Land under miscellaneous tree crops groves (not included in net sown area),
    (c) Cultruable waste land (left uncultivated for more than 5 agricultural years).
    4. Fallow lands

    (a) Current fallow-(left without cultivation for one or less than one agricultural year),
    (b) Other than current fallow-(left uncultivated for the past 1 to 5 agricultural years).
    5. Net sown area
    Area sown more than once in an agricultural year plus net sown area is known as gross cropped area.

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  3. India has land under a variety of relief features, namely; mountains, plateaus, plains and islands. About 43 per cent of the land area is plain, which provides facilities for agriculture and industry. Mountains account for 30 per cent of the total surface area of the country and ensure perennial floRead more

    India has land under a variety of relief features, namely; mountains, plateaus, plains and islands. About 43 per cent of the land area is plain, which provides facilities for agriculture and industry. Mountains account for 30 per cent of the total surface area of the country and ensure perennial flow of some rivers, provide facilities for tourism and ecological aspects. About 27 per cent of the area of the country is the plateau region. It possesses rich reserves of minerals, fossil fuels and forests.

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  4. Land is a natural resource of utmost importance. It supports natural vegetation, wild life, human life, economic activities, transport and communication systems. land is an asset of a finite magnitude, therefore, it is important to use the available land for various purposes with careful planning.

    Land is a natural resource of utmost importance. It supports natural vegetation, wild life, human life, economic activities, transport and communication systems. land is an asset of a finite magnitude, therefore, it is important to use the available land for various purposes with careful planning.

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  5. It is classify according to their age Old alluvial is known as Bangar and New alluvial is known as Khadar. The bangar soil has high concentration of kanker nodule than khaddar.

    It is classify according to their age Old alluvial is known as Bangar and New alluvial is known as Khadar. The bangar soil has high concentration of kanker nodule than khaddar.

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