S. No. | Land Use/Cover Type | 1984 | 2004 | Change (%) | |
Area (km2) | Area (km2) | Area (km2) | % | ||
1 | Cultivated lands | 26,989 | 23,507 | −3482 | −13% |
2 | Afro-Alpine and Sub-Afro-Alpine vegetation | 167 | 397 | 230 | 138% |
3 | Forest lands | 1691 | 1691 | 0 | 0% |
4 | Woodlands | 4301 | 7409 | 3108 | 72% |
5 | Riparian wood lands | 1080 | 241 | −839 | −78% |
6 | Shrub lands | 51,406 | 138,396 | 86,990 | 169% |
7 | Grass lands | 87,383 | 24,791 | −62,592 | −72% |
8 | Wet lands | 1052 | 68 | −984 | −94% |
9 | Bare lands | 27,954 | 6882 | −21,072 | −75% |
10 | Water bodies | 39 | 32 | −7 | −18% |
Total | 202,220 | 202,220 |