Which one of the following states has the largest area under canal irrigation?

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  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Punjab
  4. Uttar Pradesh

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Option 4 : Uttar Pradesh
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The correct answer is Uttar Pradesh.

Key Points

  • The maximum part of the total irrigated area of the country by canals is in Uttar Pradesh.
  • Other major states where irrigation is done by canals are Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Bihar.
  • Uttar Pradesh leads in Canal irrigation as well as Tubewell irrigation.
  • About half of 165.97 lakh hectare land was irrigated by canals during 2008-09 from which half of the irrigated land concentrated in the Northern plain.

Additional Information

  • Irrigation in India –
    • Wells & Tubewell (56%),
    • Canal (32%)
    • Tank (6%)  
    • Others (6.5%)
  • Andhra Pradesh leads in Tank Irrigation.
  • Tamil Nadu has developed the highest proportion of its irrigation potential (95%). ​
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