Mapping Dynamics of Land Utilization and its Changing Patterns of Purba Medinipure District -W.B

The land is considered as fundamental base for the economic growth and development of human society. The people of purba Medinipur, W.B. are highly dependent on agriculture land which is of only monocropped, and less diversified. Resource is indispensable to human existence. Humans are bound to their physical and biological resources in terms of their shelter, food and sustenance. The natural resources in the form of land, water, vegetation, mineral etc. form the backbone of an economy. Availability and achievability of these resources are the pre-requisite for the economic strength and prosperity of civilization develops and rests upon the land for its survival. It also offers a number of opportunities foods, fodder, fiber, etc. land, a major component of Economic resources, influences almost every, activities of man. Agriculture, a major claimant and occupier of land determines people's socio-economic conditions of any agrarian society. Hand, by its, very nature influences agriculture and agriculture by its productive capability shapes human society. Therefore, an understanding of land and its impact and people is essential in modern day planning.
Land differs markedly in their values. Land use continues to be influenced by varied, competing and offer conflicting interest. Land use pattern generally follows qualities of land, which include relief, slope, soils and its various properties. All these qualities of land, offer opportunities as well as greater understanding of the exploitable nature, limitation and upgrading the qualities of life are extremely necessary. Therefore, the greater part of this valuable resource is devoted to agriculture, the primary, and activity of people. Land use pattern is dynamic. Man through his scientific pursuits can alter, shape and redesign traditional land use pattern. So, apart from land, cultural landscape also plays an important role in exploitation of land potentially. In the present paper an attempt has been made to examine the land-people interaction of Purba Medinipur district.