Rural Landuse Pattern in Hisar District: A Block Level Study

Abstract

The landuse refers to activities on land or classification of land according to how it is being used. The land utilised for different economic purposes and various socio-cultural activities constitutes a very significant indicator of the agricultural development. The higher share of area under cultivation may be taken as indicator of efficient landuse for the purpose of agricultural development. The various segments of earth have shown significant regional differences in landuse pattern. These ought to be because of regional differences in various factors such as relief structure, rainfall, soil fertility, irrigational facilities and various technological and socio-economic aspects. These factors play significant role in conditioning the spatial pattern of landuse. Primarily, the regional variations in landuse are related to the conditions of physical environment, yet the factors such as new agricultural technology and management, agricultural modernisation, characteristics of human population and changing societal needs have played important role in this regard (Singh, Jasbir. 1974, pp. 115 - 118.).