Draft Eighth Plan 1990-95 Draft Annual Plan 1991-92 Vol-II Government of Tripura

Abstract

The economy of the State is basically agrarian and more than 70% of the population depends on Agriculture for their livelihood. It contributes a major share of the income of the State. As per 1988-89 estimate, 59.1% of the total holdings(1,95 lakh ha.) is occupied by the small arid marginal farmers group having legs than 2 hectares of land. The average size of holdings is about 1,07 Ha». Only 27% of the total area is under cultivation," "The percentage of area under irrigation (net) is only 9.6% or gross cropped area.