Name the three states which have larger area under irrigation and… - Vidyadip

Question

Name the three states which have larger area under irrigation and why?

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Answer

The three states are:

Punjab
Haiyana
Western Uttar Pradesh

It is because:

Wheat and rice are grown mainly with the help of irrigation in these states.
Net irrigated area of Punjab and Haryana are irrigated through wells and tube wells.
These states utilize large proportion of their groundwater potential.
Canal irrigation is the biggest source of irrigation in North India.
In peninsular India, tank irrigation is mostly done.

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