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Culturable command area (CCA): The gross command area contains unfertile barren land, alkaline soil, local ponds, villages and other areas as habitation. These areas are called unculturable areas. The remaining area on which crops can be grown satisfactorily is known as cultivable command area (CCA). Culturable command area can further be divided into 2 categories

Culturable cultivated area: It is the area in which crop is grown at a particular time or crop season.

Culturable uncultivated area: It is the area in which crop is not sown in a particular season.



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