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2. A Profile of the State of Rajasthan 2. Profile of the State of Rajasthan An overview of the socio-economic profile of the state and the important changes that have taken place in its economy are important to understand and map the multiple dimensions of food security in Rajasthan. This chapter highlights the geographical features of the state, and discusses its relative position in key areas of the economy. 2.1 Agro-Climatic Regions On the basis of climatic conditions and agricultural produce, Rajasthan has been divided into nine agroclimatic zones, each one having special characteristics of its own. (i) Arid Western Plain This region comprises Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Barmer districts, and some tehsils of Jodhpur and Churu districts. This is the most arid part of the state where the annual rainfall varies from 10 to 40 cms, and is quite erratic, so much so, that the entire rainfall of the year may fall on a single day and the rest of the year may be dry. (ii) Irrigated North-Western Plains Hanumangarh and Ganganagar districts which consist of an alluvial and aeolian plain form this agroclimatic zone. A part of this region which is arid, is the northern extension of the Indian Thar Desert covered with wind-blown sand. Extreme aridity marked with high summer and low winter temperatures is its usual climatic characteristic. Due to abundance of canal water irrigation, this region has today become the granary of Rajasthan. (iii) Transitional Plain of Inland Drainage This zone comprises Nagaur, Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts and some tehsils of Churu district. The area is covered with sand dunes and inter-dunal sandy plains. Climatically, this zone is slightly more wet as compared to the adjoining Arid Western Plain. (iv) Transitional Plain of Luni Basin This area lies between the Aravalli ranges and western arid region. The region encompasses the entire districts of Jalore and Pali and some tehsils of Sirohi and Jodhpur districts. The region has semi-arid climate with an annual rainfall of 30 to 50 cms. It is drained by the river Luni which flows only during the rainy season. (v) Semi-Arid Eastern Plain This region comprises of four districts namely, Jaipur, Dausa, Tonk and Ajmer, which form a rich fertile plain. On the western side, the region is flanked by the low Aravalli hills which extend from the southwest to the north-east. 10 FOOD SECURITY ATLAS OF RURAL RAJASTHAN
(vi) Flood Prone Eastern Plains This region comprises the districts of Alwar, Karauli Bharatpur and Dhaulpur and the northern part of Sawai Madhopur. The region has rich alluvial soil, the fertility of which is replenished every year by the flood water of the rivers. (vii) Sub-Humid Southern Plains and the Aravalli Hills Bhilwara district, most of the tehsils of Udaipur and Chittorgarh districts and some tehsils of Sirohi districts form this agro-climatic zone. The region has a moderately warm climate in summer and mild winters. (viii) Humid Southern Plains The districts of Dungarpur and Banswara, parts of Udaipur and Chittorgarh are included in this region. The area comprises of low Aravalli hills with intrusions of black lava rocks. The area has a humid climate with an average rainfall of more than 70 cms per year. Besides, there are a number of surface water streams which have made this area very fertile. Cotton and sugarcane are the chief cash crops grown in the black soil region. (ix) Humid South-Eastern Plains This region includes the districts of Kota, Baran, Bundi and Jhalawar and two tehsils of Sawai Madhopur. The black soil region of this plateau is fertile and is used for cultivation of sugarcane, cotton and opium. 2.2 National Sample Survey Regions According to the National Sample Survey (NSS), the state has been classified in to four geographical regions (see Map 2.1). In general, each region has its peculiarities in terms of geo-physical characteristics that determine the economic and living conditions of the people. These regions are as follows: (i) Western Region: Comprises of the districts of Barmer, Bikaner, Churu, Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Jaisalmer, Jalore, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Pali and Sirohi. (ii) Southern Region: This region comprises of the districts of Banswara, Dungarpur, Rajsamand and Udaipur. (iii) North-East Region: Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Jaipur, Dausa, Jhunjhunu, Karauli, Sawai Madhopur, Sikar and Tonk fall in this region. (iv) South Eastern Region: This region covers the districts of Bundi, Chittaurgarh, Jhalawar, Kota, Baran and Sawai Madhopur. A PROFILE OF THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN 11
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Table 5.8: Proportion of Scheduled
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Table 5.10: Ratio of Rural Working
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Table 5.12: Status of Rural Female
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Map 5.7: Women Workforce Participat
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6. Food Absorption 6. Food Absorpti
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Map 6.1: Access to Health Services
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Table 6.3: Access to Safe Drinking
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prioritize the geographical targeti
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Table 7.5: Percentage Share of Poor
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Infants and Young Children Box 7.7:
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2007). Revitalizing the agrarian ec
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Table 8.1: Key Interventions in Pri
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References References Acharya, S.S.
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Singh, Dalbir, (2004), “Livelihoo
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Thus, rights require state action w
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perpetuation of both endemic starva
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their respective means (i.e., X / X
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Appendix III: Index Value, Normativ
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District Table A3.3: Index Values a
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