Sptio-Temporal Variation Of Population Distribution And Level Of Agricultural Productivity In Morigaon District Of Assam

Abstract

The population plays an important role in the socio-economic development of a region. Morigaon district is one of the most densely populated districts of Assam. Over the past few decades, there has been noticeable variation in the population growth across different areas within the district. In an agricultural district like Morigaon, the productivity of the land and the population are closely linked. The annual increase in population has put immense pressure on the available land resources, leading to the conversion of agricultural land for residential and other purposes. This has resulted in a decrease in the net cropped area, exacerbating the food crisis in the district. Therefore, it is urgent to measure agricultural productivity in order to identify areas with lower productivity compared to those with medium and higher productivity. In light of this, the need for agricultural production and productivity is essential in providing livelihood security to the people of the district.

In this paper an attempt has been made to identify the different agricultural productivity areas in Morigaon district and to analyse them to formulate future development of agriculture. The success of this effort is expected to enhance livelihood security for the rural population of Morigaon district. Data for this study are collected from different Government offices of Morigaon district. Field investigation is also done for the collection of primary data.