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Q53 (NDA-II/2020) Geography › Indian Economic Geography › Agricultural land use

Land Revenue Records maintained in India have categorized land-use into

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Land revenue records in India, maintained by the Land Revenue Department, categorize land-use into nine distinct categories [1][2]. This nine-fold classification system is essential for administrative reporting and differs from the geographical area measured by the Survey of India [1][2]. The nine categories include: (1) Forests, (2) Barren and unculturable land, (3) Land put to non-agricultural uses, (4) Culturable wasteland, (5) Permanent pastures and other grazing lands, (6) Miscellaneous tree crops and groves, (7) Current fallow, (8) Fallow other than current fallow, and (9) Net sown area [3]. This standardized classification helps in monitoring agricultural development, urban expansion, and ecological balance. While land records management varies slightly by state due to historical evolution, the central reporting framework adheres to this nine-fold division to ensure consistency in national land-use statistics [2].

Sources

  1. [1] INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Land Resources and Agriculture > Land Use Categories > p. 21
  2. [2] INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Land Resources and Agriculture > Land Use Categories > p. 22
  3. [3] Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 5: Land Reforms > 5.2 Land Reforms post-independence > p. 191
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