To obtain the double cropped area the area cultivated during each season e.g. Shailu. Unhalu and Vishesh Unhalu is added, and the area cultivated is then substracted. The result obtained is the double-cropped area. To reckon irrigated area under the double-cropped area, the area irrigated during each season is added and the irrigated area of the field is substracted.
The calculation of double cropped area shall be made by keeping in view the actual situation of the double-cropped area on the spot whether irrigated or unirrigated. The following examples shall illustrate this point clearly: - Example. - A field measuring 5 bighas is sown with maize during Kharif out of which 1 bigha is irrigated. In Rabi 3 bigha out of 5 bighas are sown with barley out of which two bighas are irrigated.
Thus the double-cropped area shall be:-
(1) Area cultivated 5 bighas.
(2) Area sown during Shialu 5 bighas.
(3) Area sown during unhalu 3 bighas.
Total of (2) & (3) 8 bighas.
Less by area in (1) 5 bighas.
Double-Cropped area 3 bighas.
The irrigated double-cropped area shall be:-
(1) Irrigated area 2 bighas.
(2) Area irrigated during Shialu 1 bigha
(3) Area irrigated during unhalu 2 bighas.
Total of (2) & (3) 3 bighas.
Less by area in (1) 2 bighas.
Irrigated double cropped area. 1 bigha.
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