AQUIFER MAPPING AND MANAGEMENT OF GROUND WATER RESOURCES BHIWANI DISTRICT, HARYANA
Category |
Aquifer Mapping |
State |
Haryana
|
District |
Bhiwani |
Block |
Bawani Khera Behal Bhiwani Kairu Loharu Siwani Tosham |
Year of Issue |
2018 |
Number of Authors |
4 |
Name of Authors |
Tarun Mishra Scientist ‘B’ , Sanjay Pandey (AHG) , D. Anantha Rao (STA),Savita STA-GP, K. S. Rawat Scientist B |
Keywords |
Aquifer Mapping, hydrological cycle, Bhiwani District, Aquifer Management Plan |
File |
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Bhiwani District lies in South-Western part of Haryana state covering an area of
4750.93 sq.km. There is no perennial river passing through the district. Physiographic-ally
the district consists of flat and level plain interrupted from place to place by clusters of sand
dunes, isolated hillocks and rocky ridges. A few isolated rocky ridges elevated sharply from
the plain occur in the south central portion or the district. Dohan River is the only
ephemeral stream in the area and flows in direct response to precipitation. Bhiwani district
ranks 3rd in Haryana with a population of 16,34,445 according to 2011 Census. The
male population is 866,672 and female is 767,773. The density of population is 342 per
sq.km. The literacy rate in the district is around 75.21%. 80% of the population lives in
Rural area and the remaining 20% of the population lives in Urban area. Out of 444 villages
437 are inhabited and 7 are uninhabited.