Assessment of Land Use Potential for Sustainable Development of Chorgali Village of Hura block, Puruliya district, West Bengal

Abstract

The information on soil and land resources of Chorgali, a rainfed village, Hura block, Puruliya district, West Bengal was generated through remote Sensing and GIS to asses their productivity potential and limitations. Thirteen soil series were tentatively identified and mapped with 26 mapping units. These mapping units (phases of series) have been grouped in different land capability sub-class and soil conservation measure have been suggested.