Palampur is a charming mountain town located in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. Farming is the primary source of income for the 450 families that comprise Palampur. My blog today will discuss the distribution of land among Palampur’s families.
Agriculture is the primary source of income for about one-third of the residents of Palampur village. We all know that the primary requirement for farming is an island, but the people in this village need more land available for cultivation.
In Palampur, the distribution of land among the population is unequal. Tragically, only 450 families who reside in Palampur own land. The remaining 240 land-owning families cultivate plots of land smaller than two hectares. Families of farmers who work these meager plots of land earn little money. The remaining families are large or medium farmers cultivating land over two hectares. Some of these farmers even possess more than ten hectares of land. Over 50% of the area contains vast land parcels.
Distribution of Land in Palampur
- There are 150 families with no access to cultivated land out of 450.
- A total of 240 families own small pieces of land. These lands are not larger than 2 hectares.
- Due to the size of the land, farmer families cannot earn a living wage.
- Nearly half of the area of the village consists of large plots.
- In Palampur, there are 60 large-and medium-sized farmers.
- In Palampur, large and medium-sized farmers cultivate more than 2 hectares.
- A few of the large-scale farmers cultivate more than 10 hectares of land.
Construction of the Table
| Families with no land :Families with less than 2 hectares: Families with more than 2 hectares: | 150 Families 240 Families 060 Families |
| Total | 450 Families |