The distribution of land among the 450 families in Palampur is quite unequal. Here's a breakdown:

• About 1/3 of the 450 families are landless: These are mostly Dalits who work as laborers and do not own any land for cultivation.
• Small plots scattered around the village: Only a very few of the 450 families own large plots in the village.
• 240 families cultivate small plots of land less than 2 hectares in size: Cultivation of such plots doesn't bring adequate income to the farmer family.
• A few families own more than 10 hectares: There are only a few farmers who own large land plots.

Thus, there's a significant disparity in land ownership, with a large portion of the population being landless or having very small plots of land while a few families own a disproportionately large share of the land.