Table 3 Indicators used in this study and rationale
No. Indicators
Rationality
Socio-economic and livelihoods
1
Population density
Higher the density, more dependency on finite
resources and lower the availability of resources
2
Percentage of SC and ST population They are among the poor and vulnerable (both
socially and economically)
3
Literacy rate
Higher the literacy rate, higher the adaptation
capacity, higher the appropriation of opportunities
and higher the awareness to face any shock and
stress
4
Percentage of marginal land holders
(<1 ha)
Higher the proportion of marginal farmers, lesser
the production and income and thus higher the
vulnerability
5
Percentage of non-workers
More unemployment, more dependency, lower
will be the earning capacity and income as
compared to expenditure and thus higher
vulnerability
6
Livestock units per lakh population Animal husbandry is an important source of
livelihood for rural communities. Livestock
provides alternate sources of income to farmers,
thus supporting their sustainable livelihood
7
Per capita income (3 years average) Higher per capita, higher standard of living
8
Cropping intensity
Higher cropping intensity means that a higher
portion of the net area is being cropped more than
once during one agricultural year. Higher
cropping intensity, greater is the efficiency of land
use
9
Percentage irrigated area to total
cropped area (3 years average)
Irrigation protects crop production in the light of
climate variations and extremes like drought
10
Total area under fruit crops
Alternative source of farm based income
Agriculture
1
Net sown area (3 years average)
Represents the total area sown with crops
2
Cropping intensity
Higher cropping intensity means that a higher
portion of the net area is being cropped more than
once during one agricultural year. Higher
cropping intensity, greater is the efficiency of land
use
3
Percentage of area under
commercial crops to TCA
Higher the area under commercial crops, lesser
vulnerability (market linkage)
High value cash crops represent one potential
avenue of crop intensification
4
Percentage of irrigated area to TCA
(3 years average)
Irrigation has the potential to provide higher yields
than rainfed agriculture and reduce the insecurity
of crop production
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No. Indicators
Rationality
Socio-economic and livelihoods
1
Population density
Higher the density, more dependency on finite
resources and lower the availability of resources
2
Percentage of SC and ST population They are among the poor and vulnerable (both
socially and economically)
3
Literacy rate
Higher the literacy rate, higher the adaptation
capacity, higher the appropriation of opportunities
and higher the awareness to face any shock and
stress
4
Percentage of marginal land holders
(<1 ha)
Higher the proportion of marginal farmers, lesser
the production and income and thus higher the
vulnerability
5
Percentage of non-workers
More unemployment, more dependency, lower
will be the earning capacity and income as
compared to expenditure and thus higher
vulnerability
6
Livestock units per lakh population Animal husbandry is an important source of
livelihood for rural communities. Livestock
provides alternate sources of income to farmers,
thus supporting their sustainable livelihood
7
Per capita income (3 years average) Higher per capita, higher standard of living
8
Cropping intensity
Higher cropping intensity means that a higher
portion of the net area is being cropped more than
once during one agricultural year. Higher
cropping intensity, greater is the efficiency of land
use
9
Percentage irrigated area to total
cropped area (3 years average)
Irrigation protects crop production in the light of
climate variations and extremes like drought
10
Total area under fruit crops
Alternative source of farm based income
Agriculture
1
Net sown area (3 years average)
Represents the total area sown with crops
2
Cropping intensity
Higher cropping intensity means that a higher
portion of the net area is being cropped more than
once during one agricultural year. Higher
cropping intensity, greater is the efficiency of land
use
3
Percentage of area under
commercial crops to TCA
Higher the area under commercial crops, lesser
vulnerability (market linkage)
High value cash crops represent one potential
avenue of crop intensification
4
Percentage of irrigated area to TCA
(3 years average)
Irrigation has the potential to provide higher yields
than rainfed agriculture and reduce the insecurity
of crop production
(continued)
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