Question

Describe the pattern of distribution of land between farmers in Palampur? What were its implications?(five makers)

Answer 1

Land is a most useful requirement for farming. But unfortunately, not all the people engaged in agriculture have sufficient land for cultivation. 

(i)In Palampur, about one-third of the 450 families are landless, i.e. 150 families, most of them dalits, have no land for cultivation.


(ii)Of the remaining families who own land, 240 families cultivate small plots of land less than 2 hectares in size.

(iii)Cultivation of such plots does not bring adequate income to the farmer family. 

(iv)In Palampur, there are 60 families of medium and large farmers who cultivate more than 2 hectares of land. 

(v)A few of the large farmers have land extending over 10 hectares or more.

Answer 2

The pattern of distribution of land between farmers in Palampur is very scattered and mismanaged.  

1) Around "one-third" of the farmer's families including Dalits, living in Palampur have no land to cultivate or they all are landless.

2) Approximately 240 families have land but a "very small" area (2 hectares).

3) The farmers who are cultivating on these "small pieces" of land are not getting adequate and timely income.

4) Approximately, 50-60 families have enough "land for cultivation".

5) Only a few families have 10 hectares or more land to cultivate.