Which of the following is the most widely used irrigation method in India?
Surface irrigation
India has a vast agricultural landscape irrigated through several methods, but surface irrigation — which includes canal irrigation, tank irrigation, and flooding of fields — is by far the most extensively used method across the country.
Surface irrigation accounts for a large majority of the total irrigated area in India, particularly because it is low-cost and suits large flat agricultural tracts in states like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Andhra Pradesh.
Drip irrigation and sprinkler irrigation are more water-efficient micro-irrigation methods, but their adoption, while growing, is still limited compared to surface irrigation's coverage.
Subsurface irrigation (underground pipes or tiles) is the least common method in India.
Hence, surface irrigation is the most widely used irrigation method in India.
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