Question

explain land use patterns in india

Answer 1

Land-use pattern in India is a dynamic concept. It changes over space and time. Land-use pattern in India is as follows:

1. About 46% area is the net sown area in the country.

2. Forests occupy about 22% of the reporting area.

3. The cultivable waste land accounts for nearly 5% of the area.

4. The fallow land covers about 8% of the total area.

5. Permanent pastures and tree crops cover only 5%.

6. The land not available for cultivation is nearly 14% of the total area.

The factors which determine land use are two fold:

(a) Physical – climate, soil and relief.

(b) Human – culture, tradition and technology.

Answer 2

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