Inundation Land Type
Under rainfed condition, besides all other factors, the depth and duration of inundation of land in the monsoon season and residual moisture status of soils in the dry season largely govern the crops and cropping patterns of the country. Land that stay above normal inundation level and hold good residual soil moisture in the winter, are extensively used for wide range of both seasonal and perennial crops. While those, which are subject to inundation in the rainy season, are restricted to seasonal crops only. The prospects for rabi crops on those land however, depend on the residual soil moisture status. Six land classes are shown below based on flood depth.