Changes in Land Use Pattern in Sawai Madhopur

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Manoj Kumar Soyal Research Scholar, University of Kota, Kota, Rajasthan

Abstract: In this paper we studied about the trend in changes in Ranthambore National Park and the historic Ranthambore land use highlighting the extent to which land under forest, other forest, which lies within the national park. This area was ruled uncultivated and fallow have affected over time and across sawai by Raja Hammir Dev ( a Rajput king ) of Chauhan lineage madhopur. The study reveals that there is a phenomenal increase along with his Bargujar relatives. The area was destroyed by in population and urbanization. Paper deals with land use Allaudin Khiljee. Sawai Madhopur was built as a planned city change in sawai madhopur in 1963-64 and 2007-2008. by Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I of Jaipur (1750–1768),

who named the township after himself. Sawai Madhopur is I. INTRODUCTION famous for its guavas, affectionately known as "Madhopur

guavas" in Rajasthan. awai Madhopur has a population of 1335551 with males

constitute 52.71 % of the population and females 47.29 %. S IV. DISCUSSION Sawai Madhopur has an average literacy rate of 65.4 %, upper than the state average of 61.1 %: male literacy is 81.51 %, and In 1963-64 the total forest area was 5.59 % not female literacy is 47.51 %. In Sawai Madhopur, 15.06 % of available for cultivation area 2.08 %, other uncultivated land the population is under 6 years of age. The languages 37.25 %, fallow land 11.47 % and net sown area 43.49 % of commonly spoken in Sawai madhopur are English, Hindi and Sawai Madhopur district. In 1985-86 the total forest area was Dhundhari. 22.50 % , not available for cultivation area 15.84 %, other Land use involves the management and modification of uncultivated land 9.44 %, fallow land 6.22 % and net sown natural environment or wilderness into built environment such area 46.00 % of the district. In 2000-2001 the total forest area as settlements and semi-natural habitats such as arable fields, was 15.71 % , not available for cultivation area 14.78 %, other pastures, and managed woods. uncultivated land 7.23 %, fallow land 11.96 % and net sown

area 50.32 % of the district and in 2007-2008 the total forest II. CLASSIFICATION OF LAND area was 16.07 % , not available for cultivation area 13.51 %,

other uncultivated land 7.66 %, fallow land 11.23 % and net In India the classification of land has its roots in agricultural sown area 51.53 % of the district. statistics. The forest area, not available for cultivation area and Land is broadly classified into five categories: net sown area have increased in 1985-1986 than 1963-64 but

the other uncultivated land and fallow land decreased. At this (i) Area under forests time Dausa and Karauli district was also included in Sawai (ii) Area not available for cultivation, Madhopur district. So as a separate district in 2000-2001 (iii) Uncultivated lands excluding current fallow, forest area, not available for cultivation area and other (iv) Area under current fallow, and uncultivated land decreased but opposite of it fallow land and (v) net area sown. net sown area increased in Sawai Madhopur . After it in 2007-

2008 forest area, other uncultivated land and net sown area III. STUDY AREA increased but not available for cultivation area and fallow land

decreased. The Sawai Madhopur district geographically located According to district statistical data 2007-2008 the between the north latitudes 25°45* to 26°41* and the east * * area under forests in the district is 840.26 sq. Km out of which longitudes 75°59 to 77°00 . It has total 4420.8 sq. km the reserved area under forest is about 657.84 sq. Km . geographical area. Sawai Madhopur is a city and Municipal Corporation (Nagar Parishad). Sawai Madhopur district The land use pattern of district Sawai Madhopur in 1963-64 belongs to Bharatpur region in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It and 2007-2008 as below- is an administrative headquarter of the district. It has

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District-Sawai Madhopur Total Land Utilization (1963-2008) Detail 1963-64 1985-1986 2000-2001 2007-2008 1 Forests 5.59 % 22.50 % 15.71 % 16.07 % 2 Not available for cultivation 2.08 % 15.84 % 14.78 % 13.51 % 3 Other Uncultivated land 37.25 % 9.44 % 7.23 % 7.66 % 4 Fallow land 11.47 % 6.22 % 11.96 % 11.23 % 5 Net sown area 43.49 % 46.00 % 50.32 % 51.53 %

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