Land use and Agriculture

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Net Sown Area (NSA) is the total area sown with crops and orchards in a year. If the same land is used more than once, it is counted only once. As of 2020–21, about 46.11% of India’s reporting area wa…

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Forest Area refers to land covered by dense forests. In India, about 23.45% of the total geographical area (71.98 million hectares) is under forest cover as of 2021. States like Mizoram, Arunachal Pra…

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Barren and Unculturable Land includes areas unsuitable for farming due to natural or human causes. Examples include deserts (like Rajasthan), marshy lands (like Kutchh), rocky terrain, and areas under…

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Current Fallow land is not cultivated in the current year but will be used soon. Old Fallow land remains uncultivated for 1–5 years due to low fertility, lack of irrigation, or poor investment. Togeth…

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Cultivable Waste is land that was once farmed but has not been cultivated for at least five years due to soil issues like salinity or alkalinity. Locally, it is known as reh, bhur, or usar in North In…

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Permanent Pastures support livestock grazing. Despite having the world’s largest livestock population, India has only 3.36% of its land under pastures. States like Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Prade…

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Agricultural Land Use includes Net Sown Area, Current Fallow, and land under tree crops and groves. It makes up over 60% of India’s total geographical area. Arable land accounts for 52.8%, and permane…

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Cropping Intensity is the ratio of Gross Cropped Area to Net Sown Area, showing how many times a field is cultivated in a year. It increases with irrigation, HYV seeds, and fertilizers. In India, crop…