Strategy for Intergrated Area Development: A Case Study of Nagaon District, Assam.

Abstract

Integrated Rural Development strategy formulated in the five-year plan of Economic development in India since the beginning of Fourth Five Year Plan where it is stated that the district continues to be fundamental unit of planning. Preparation of a resource inventory and identification of growth centres are considered essential in the preparation of area development plans. This study is an attempt to illustrate the approach to providing spatial dimension to planning at the district level using Nagaon District as a case study. Nagaon district is centrally located within the state covering an area of 3831.70 sq.kms. It has a population about 2,823,768(2011 census). In this study the physical resources and their areal variations have been evaluated in order to assess the development potentials and manner in which the economy of the district need to be spatially organized. The study will provide approach to the formulation of development strategy appropriate to the district.