India Agriculture Census: Average Size of Operational Land Holdings: Size Group: All Holdings data was reported at 1.080 ha in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.150 ha for 2011. India Agriculture Census: Average Size of Operational Land Holdings: Size Group: All Holdings data is updated yearly, averaging 1.190 ha from Jun 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.330 ha in 2001 and a record low of 1.080 ha in 2016. India Agriculture Census: Average Size of Operational Land Holdings: Size Group: All Holdings data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Agriculture Sector – Table IN.RIK003: Agriculture Census: Average Size of Operational Land Holdings: by Size Group.

Agriculture Census: Average Size of Operational Land Holdings: Uttar Pradesh: Size Group: All Holdings data was reported at 0.730 ha in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.760 ha for 2011. Agriculture Census: Average Size of Operational Land Holdings: Uttar Pradesh: Size Group: All Holdings data is updated yearly, averaging 0.780 ha from Jun 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.830 ha in 2001 and a record low of 0.730 ha in 2016. Agriculture Census: Average Size of Operational Land Holdings: Uttar Pradesh: Size Group: All Holdings data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Agriculture Sector – Table IN.RIK003: Agriculture Census: Average Size of Operational Land Holdings: by Size Group.

Agricultural land in India amounted to over *** million hectares in financial year 2023. This was a decrease in agricultural land when compared to the previous year. That year, Haryana and Punjab were the leading Indian states with land available for agricultural purposes.  Cultivation and farming Of all agricultural land in India, *** million hectares has been cultivated. This makes India one of the largest agricultural economies globally. Major land types include alluvial soil in the Indo-Gangetic plains, black soil in Deccan, and red and laterite soils in the southern and eastern regions – all supporting the cultivation of rice, wheat, pulses, cotton, and oilseeds across varying climatic zones. Digitalization in farming Of recent policy developments from the central government towards agriculture has been the promotion of natural farming and digital land records. Initiatives like PM-KISAN provide income support to farmers. Additionally, states including Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh are digitizing land ownership data to reduce disputes. While controversial, several other states have eased land leasing laws to attract private investment and improve land utilization.

Agriculture Census: Average Size of Operational Land Holdings: Bihar: Size Group: 2 to 4 Hectares data was reported at 2.600 ha in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.590 ha for 2011. Agriculture Census: Average Size of Operational Land Holdings: Bihar: Size Group: 2 to 4 Hectares data is updated yearly, averaging 2.595 ha from Jun 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.620 ha in 2001 and a record low of 2.590 ha in 2011. Agriculture Census: Average Size of Operational Land Holdings: Bihar: Size Group: 2 to 4 Hectares data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Agriculture Sector – Table IN.RIK003: Agriculture Census: Average Size of Operational Land Holdings: by Size Group.