What percentage of the population in the village of Palampur owns the majority of the land?

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80% of the population in the village of Palampur owns the majority of the land.
Palampur has a population of about 450 families of various castes, with about 80 upper-class families owning most of the land. The remainder of the population is currently residing in mud and straw homes. Most of the population—roughly 75%—makes their living via farming. The primary economic activity in the hamlet of Palampur is farming. However, there are significant issues in this area that impact agriculture. One of these is the fixed nature of the land used for farming. In the village, there are several non-farming economic enterprises. In the town, there are four main non-farming activities. They work in the dairy, transportation, retail, and small manufacturing industries.

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