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DISTRICT WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT UNIT‐JUNAGADH<br />

3.1. Geography and Geo‐hydrology<br />

3.1.1 Land use pattern:<br />

The net geographical area <strong>of</strong> the five cluster villages is 4980.9 hectares out <strong>of</strong> which 2.10 hectares is forest area. About 4287.2 ha <strong>of</strong> land is<br />

under agriculture which is mostly rain fed. Both Kharif and Rabi crops are taken in the cluster. <strong>of</strong> the total available land 383.70 ha is cultivable<br />

and 307.90 ha is uncultivable. The watershed consists Pipal, Banyan,Babul and other shrubs spread across the region.<br />

Table no. 8: Land use pattern:<br />

Sr. No. Names <strong>of</strong> Geographical Forest Land under Rainfed Permanent Wasteland<br />

villages Area <strong>of</strong> the<br />

agricultural<br />

village Area<br />

area Pastures<br />

use (ha)<br />

Cultivable Noncultivable<br />

(ha)<br />

1 Eklera 347.20 0.00 265.60 60.30 0.00 60.30 21.30<br />

2 Gelana 463.90 0.00 354.00 325.10 0.00 91.50 18.40<br />

3 Kevadra 1659.90 0.00 1539.20 1063.30 0.00 55.10 65.60<br />

4 Mesvan 2194.30 2.10 1853.10 1519.00 0.00 153.70 185.40<br />

5 Revadra 315.60 0.00 275.30 235.60 0.00 23.10 17.20<br />

3.1.2 Soil and topography<br />

Detailed Project Report – I.W.M.P.‐3, <strong>KESHOD</strong> Page 24

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