• Shivjeet kaur
• Sandeep kaur
• K.S.Sohal

The main objective of the present investigation is to reveal spatial patterns of various sources and extent of irrigation in Rajasthan during 2014-15. It is observed that tube wells & wells and canals are major sources of irrigation in Rajasthan with share of 72.74 per cent and 24.48 per cent respectively. The study has found that share of canal irrigation is high in western parts owing to Indra Gandhi canal and brackish sub-soil water, but moderate and low in eastern and southern parts, while no canal irrigation in central parts of Rajasthan. The average share of wells & tube wells irrigation in the study region is 72.74 per cent of the net irrigated area and is predominant in central parts with certain exceptions. Here their share is high owing to either non presence of canals or inadequate canals, thus farmers have to depend on tube wells & wells for irrigation. Tanks are noted predominant in extreme south-eastern parts where due to stoniness in relief, their share is 0.88 per cent of the net irrigated area, but no tank irrigation in 15 districts of the state. Leaving side canals, tube wells & wells and tanks, the remaining 1.90 percent of net shown area is irrigated by other sources of irrigation. The average extent of irrigation in the state is 44.98 percent, but it varies from 9.23 per cent to 96.78 per cent. The study has deduced that high extent of irrigation (over 80 per cent) is found in south-eastern parts, moderate (40-80 per cent) lies between the categories of low and high extent of irrigation, and low comprises central and western parts. The present study is based on secondary sources of data. The unit of study is district. Simple statistical methods and cartographic techniques are used for deriving and mapping the results respectively.

Extent of Irrigation, Net Irrigated Area, Net Sown Area, Stoniness, Brackish Sub-Soil Water and Sources of Irrigation.

"Existing Patterns of Irrigation in Rajasthan: 2014-15", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 10, page no.b80-b98, October-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2110110.pdf

"Existing Patterns of Irrigation in Rajasthan: 2014-15", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 10, page no. ppb80-b98, October-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2110110.pdf