Net irrigated area as % of net sown area

Choropleth map of India by state: Net irrigated area as % of net sown area. Punjab irrigates 98% of its net sown area; Jharkhand irrigates under 10%.

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Punjab irrigates 98% of its net sown area; Jharkhand irrigates under 10%.
Policy implication
Rainfed agriculture is a climate gamble; unirrigated states are most vulnerable to monsoon failure and climate change.
DoAFW 2022-23Environmentirrigationagricultureenvironment
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Data vintage. The figures are for 2022-23 and have not been refreshed since this map was made. See the newer figures for this measure in the interactive atlas.

Source: DoAFW (2022-23). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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