Household socio-economic survey was carried out in fourteen villages of different soil series following stratified random sampling technique. The information on various aspects for land use planning was collected from landholders and landless category respondents (N=140). The study area was delineated into nine soil series, and most of the soils belonging to sandy loam texture. Rice-wheat cropping system was followed in all villages, except Sei. Canal and tubewells comprised major sources of irrigation for 43.8 percent respondents whereas, mean across villages revealed that cattleshed and tubewells were major physical and mechanical facilities available with 50.2 and 43.7% respondents, respectively for the management of livestock and land resources. Among the scientific interventions, timely water availability was crucial to improve the crops yield for 50% respondents. In the study, a model was developed for delineation of alternate land use options and optimal natural resources manage

Agricultural land use planning; IGP; Management; Natural resources; Productivity; Sustainable

Among the natural resources, land and climate are the most important resources for sustenance and survival of other natural resources viz., water, vegetation, and livestock. Further, these two variables govern the agricultural and other land uses in an area thus, need to be considered in land use planning studies. Beside bio-physical resources, socio-economic resources also have greater role to play in allocation and management of different natural resources, including land uses. The study area was delineated into nine soil series for effective utilization and management needs view point. Rice-wheat cropping system occupied maximum area but other crops such as mustard, potato, sugarcane, pigeon pea, pearl millet, sorghum and cotton were also grown successfully. Besides agriculture, livestock is also considered important for livelihood of the respondents. Agroforestry, especially the farm forestry holds great promise as an alternate land use option due to several reasons including the e

Kumar, A., Lal, S.K. and Meena, R.S. (2021). Management of Natural Resources in Indo-Gangetic Plain Region of India for Sustainable Agricultural Land Use Planning - A Case Study. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(2): 282-292.