Volume : III, Issue : II, February - 2013

Land Utilization in Bellary District 1999–2000 And 2009–10

Dr. S. S. Talavar

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Land utilization is an important predicament for planning process because of the finite nature of land resources. Bellary district in Karnataka covered an area of about 499264 hectares comprising nearly 61.39 percent under net sown area in 1999–2000, which has come down to nearly 436067 hectares or 53.62 percent in 2009–10. Area under forest there is no changes, area under non–agricultural land increased by 0.02 percent, other uncultivated area increased by 0.01 percent, while fallow land also increased by 7.75 percent during the study period. Among the talukas of the district, overall volume of change is greater in Siruguppa, Hagari Bommanahalli and in Bellary talukas above 10 percent because due to dynamic conditions existing there. Nearly 5 to 10 percent index of volume change medium dynamic was observed in two talukas namely Sandur and Hospet. Less than 5 percent index of volume of change was observed again in two talukas namely Kudligi and Hadagali.

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Dr. S. S. Talavar Land Utilization in Bellary District 1999-2000 And 2009-10 Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.III, Issue.II February 2013

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