Question

How much area in Punjab is irrigated?

Answer 1

total crop area (million hectares ) - 4.0

Groundwater irrigation crop area ( million hectares) - 3.06

canal irrigation crop area ( million hectares) - 0.94

total crop area actually irrigated ( million hectares) -3.96

Answer 2

Area in Punjab:

• Punjab is a state situated in northwestern India which has a total area of 50362 sq km. This area is available for every other purpose too.
• The total cultivable and the irrigated area of Punjab is 4.0 million hectares. Out of this total irrigated area, the total area irrigated by the groundwater is around 3.06 million hectares.
• And, the region of area irrigated by the canal system is 0.94 million hectares. The canal irrigation is very low in this area.