Agrarian Structure - Land Holding
Land Holding in Meghalaya means the operational holdings, as there is little concept of ownership under the traditional land system. The pattern of operational holdings in the State is characterised by the predominance of small and marginal farmers (below 2 Ha.) who operate 82.57% of the total cropped area. The table below shows the information on Number and Area of Operational Holdings by different size groups in the State during the year 2005.
Year - 2005| Size Class of Operational Holding (Ha.) | Number of Operational Holdings | Area (Ha.) | Average Size of Holding (Ha.) | Percentage of Holding | Percentage of Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below 0.50 | 53075 | 15688 | 0.3 | 26.11 | 6.52 |
| 0.50 - 1.0 | 59410 | 38994 | 0.66 | 29.23 | 16.2 |
| 1.0 - 2.0 | 55335 | 73387 | 1.33 | 27.23 | 30.5 |
| 2.0 - 3.0 | 20625 | 46983 | 2.28 | 10.15 | 19.52 |
| 3.0 - 4.0 | 8070 | 25977 | 3.22 | 3.97 | 10.79 |
| 4.0 - 5.0 | 3110 | 13086 | 4.21 | 1.53 | 5.44 |
| 5.0 - 7.5 | 2685 | 15010 | 5.59 | 1.32 | 6.24 |
| 7.5 - 10.0 | 685 | 5717 | 8.35 | 0.34 | 2.38 |
| 10.0 - 20.0 | 220 | 2666 | 12.12 | 0.11 | 1.11 |
| 20.0 and Above | 30 | 3137 | 104.57 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Total | 150170 | 224957 | 1.50 | 100 | 100 |