Classification of Lands in Karnataka

Classification of Lands

A Class

Lands having facilities for assured irrigation from such Government Canals and Government Tanks as are capable of supplying water for growing two crops of paddy or one crop of sugarcane in a year.

B Class

(i) Lands having facilities for assured irrigation from such Government Canals and Government Tanks as are capable of supplying water for growing only one crop of paddy in a year.

(ii) Lands irrigated by such lift irrigation projects constructed and maintained by the State Government as are capable of supplying water for growing two crops of paddy or one crop of sugarcane in a year.

C Class

(i) Lands irrigated from any Government sources of irrigation, including lift irrigation projects constructed and maintained by Government other than those coming under A Class and B Class.

(ii) Lands on which paddy crop can be raised or areca crop is grown with the help of rain water.

(iii) Lands irrigated by lifting water from a river or Government Canal or Government tank where the pumping installation or other device for lifting water is provided and maintained by the land owner.

Notes :- (1) Lands having facilities for irrigation from a Government Source where the system of water supply is suitable>

(2) Lands growing irrigated garden crop will come under classes A, B or C as the case may be depending upon the source of irrigation and the system of water supply.

D Class

Lands classified as dry but not having any irrigation facilities from a Government source.

Note.- Lands growing paddy or garden crops not coming under A Class, B Class or C Class shall belong to this class.

PART B

Formula of determining equivalent extent of different classes

One Acre of A Class land having soil classification value above 8 annas = 1.3 acres of A Class land having soil classification value below 8 annas = 1.5 acres of B Class land having soil classification value above 8 annas = 2.0 acres of B Class land having soil classification value below 8 annas = 2.5 acres of C class land having soil classification value above 8 annas = 3.0 acres of C class land having soil classification value below 8 annas = 5.4 acres of D Class land.