Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Total Main Cultivators in Karnataka State - A Geographical Analysis

ABSTRACT

The total main cultivators are an important component of main working population in India context. In Karnataka like any other state in India the main cultivators are land owners who are engaged in agricultural activities of their own land. During 1991 census, Karnataka state had 59,15,633 total main cultivators which being 34.21% of the total main workers. During 2001 census, the number of total main cultivators were 61,86,932 i.e. 31.95% of the total main working population.