India Land Use Categories Quiz: 1960-61 to 2014-15

Study Notes

Land Use Categories in 1960-61 and 2014-15

Reporting Area in 1960-61

18.11% of the reporting area was forest
12.01% was barren and unculturable waste land
4.95% was used for non-agricultural purposes
4.71% was permanent pasture and grazing land
1.50% was used for miscellaneous tree crops and groves
6.23% was culturable waste land
3.50% was fallow land (excluding current fallow)
3.73% was current fallow
45.26% was net sown area

Changes in Land Use between 1960-61 and 2014-15

Forest area increased by 5.19% (from 18.11% to 23.3%)
Barren and unculturable waste land decreased by 6.51% (from 12.01% to 5.5%)
Area under non-agricultural uses increased by 3.75% (from 4.95% to 8.7%)
Permanent pasture and grazing land decreased by 1.41% (from 4.71% to 3.3%)
Area under miscellaneous tree crops and groves decreased by 0.50% (from 1.50% to 1%)
Culturable waste land decreased by 2.23% (from 6.23% to 4.0%)
Fallow land (excluding current fallow) decreased by 0.1% (from 3.50% to 3.6%)
Current fallow increased by 1.17% (from 3.73% to 4.9%)
Net sown area increased by 0.24% (from 45.26% to 45.5%)

Description

Test your knowledge on the land use categories in India during 1960-61 and 2014-15. Compare the percentage of land used for different purposes such as forests, agriculture, and waste lands. Identify the changes that occurred over the years.