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उधम सिंह नगर जनपद में फसल संकेन्द्रण एवं कृषि स्थानिक प्रतिरूपों का एक शूक्ष्म स्तरीय अध्ययन

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ऊधम सिंह नगर जनपद, उत्तराखंड के तराई क्षेत्र में स्थित एक कृषि प्रधान जिला है, जो चावल, गेहूं, गन्ना और आलू जैसी फसलों के लिए जाना जाता है। यह शोध पत्र जनपद की सामाजार्थिक समीक्षा 2023-24 के आंकड़ों पर आधारित है, जिसमें विकास खंडवार फसलों के क्षेत्रफल, उत्पादन और मूल्य का विश्लेषण किया गया है। फसल सांद्रता की गणना लोकेशन कोटिएंट (LQ) विधि से की गई है, जो दिखाती है कि बाजपुर और रुद्रपुर जैसे खंडों में गन्ना और चावल की सांद्रता उच्च है, जबकि खटीमा में आलू और तिलहन फसलें प्रमुख हैं। स्थानिक पैटर्न से पता चलता है कि तराई की उपजाऊ मिट्टी और सिंचाई सुविधाओं के कारण कृषि उत्पादकता उच्च है, लेकिन असमान वितरण के कारण कुछ खंड पीछे हैं। शोध से पता चलता है कि 2021-22 में कुल फसल क्षेत्र 266952 हेक्टेयर था, जिसमें चावल 48.67%, गेहूं 38.25% और गन्ना 4.76% क्षेत्र घेरता है।

Spatial analysis of accessibility disparities to basic facilities among Adivasi settlements using GIS in Kottathara Panchayat, Wayanad, India

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Spatial accessibility to essential services is a crucial determinant of socio-economic development among Adivasi communities. This study examines disparities in accessibility to basic infrastructural facilities among Adivasi settlements in Kottathara Panchayat, located in the Wayanad district. Despite Kerala’s overall progress in human development, tribal communities in Wayanad continue to experience spatial marginalisation due to geographical isolation, rugged terrain, and inadequate road connectivity. The study aims to assess inter- community variations in access to schools, primary health centres, administrative offices, and financial institutions. The research integrates primary and secondary data within a Geographic Information System (GIS) framework. All 98 Adivasi colonies were geo-located using GPS, and road networks were digitised to conduct network-based closest facility analysis. A stratified random sample of 274 households representing major communities’ like Kurichiya, Paniya, Kattunayakar, Uraalikurumar, and Kurichiya converts was surveyed to contextualise spatial findings. Average road distance to major facilities was used as the principal indicator of accessibility. Results reveal significant spatial inequality shaped by settlement location, slope conditions, and infrastructure availability. Paniya settlements exhibit relatively better accessibility (6.25 km), whereas Uraalikurumar settlements record the highest average distance (8.86 km). Although Kattunayakar settlements show moderate average distance (7.73 km), their lack of formal road connectivity makes them the most physically isolated. Overall, 22 colonies lack direct road access. The study highlights the need for targeted infrastructure planning to reduce spatial exclusion and promote inclusive development.

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Current Issue

Volume: 3 Issue: 1 (January - March 2026)

Flood Impact Assessment: A Case Study of Heingang, Imphal East District in 2025

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उधम सिंह नगर जनपद में फसल संकेन्द्रण एवं कृषि स्थानिक प्रतिरूपों का एक शूक्ष्म स्तरीय अध्ययन

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Economic Outcomes of Community-Based Ecotourism in Coastal Odisha of Puri District

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Assessing The Impact of Climate Change on Snow Characteristics and Glacier Area Change in the Subansiri Basin: A Review

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Spatial analysis of accessibility disparities to basic facilities among Adivasi settlements using GIS in Kottathara Panchayat, Wayanad, India

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