In which one of the following States, more than 50% area is under Jhum cultivation?

Shifting cultivation, locally known as Jhum, is a predominant agricultural practice in the hilly regions of Northeast India [2]. Among the states listed, Mizoram has historically exhibited the highest proportion of its geographical area under this practice. While the total area under Jhum has fluctuated due to government interventions and afforestation programs [1], Mizoram remains the state where Jhum is the dominant economic activity and food production mode for rural households [3]. Data indicates that in certain hilly districts of the Northeast, such as Karbi Anglong in Assam, dependence can reach 65%, but at a state-wide level, Mizoram's rugged terrain and tribal land-use patterns result in more than 50% of its cultivated area being dedicated to Jhum [1]. In contrast, states like Assam and Sikkim have significantly lower percentages due to larger plain areas or different agricultural transitions.

Sources

1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and National Parks > 3. Shifting Cultivation > p. 30
2. [2] NCERT. (2022). Contemporary India II: Textbook in Geography for Class X (Revised ed.). NCERT. > Chapter 4: The Age of Industrialisation > Can you name some such types of farmings? > p. 79
3. [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 6: Soils > 6. Restriction on Shifting Cultivation > p. 24