Table 6.4
Source-wise net irrigated area of India (1950–2015)
Year
Net area under different sources of irrigation in hectares
% to total net irrigated area
Canals Tanks
Groundwater irrigation
Other
sources
Total
Canals Tanks
Groundwater irrigation
Other
sources
Tubewells
Other
wells
Total
Tubewells
Other
wells
Total
1950–1951
8,295 3,613
0
5,978
59,78 2967
20,853 39.8
17.3
0.0
5,978.0 28.7
14.2
1960–1961 10,370 4,561
135
7,155
7,290 2440
24,661 42.1
18.5
0.5
7,155.0 29.6
9.9
1970–1971 12,838 4,112
4461
7,426
11,887 2266
31,103 41.3
13.2
14.3
7,426.0 38.2
7.3
1980–1981 15,292 3,182
9531
8,164
17,695 2551
38,720 39.5
8.2
24.6
8,164.0 45.7
6.6
1990–1991 17,453 2,944 14,257
10,437
24,694 2932
48,023 36.3
6.1
29.7
10,437.0 51.4
6.1
2000–2001 15,710 2,518 22,324
11,451
33,775 2831
54,833 28.7
4.6
40.7
11,451.0 61.6
5.2
2010–2011 15,646 1,979 28,543
10,629
39,172 6869
63,666 24.6
3.1
44.8
10,629.0 61.5
10.8
2014–2015 16,182 1,723 31,606
11,354
42,960 7519
68,384 23.7
2.5
46.2
11,354.0 62.8
11.0
Source: Agricultural Statistics, 2014–15
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