AQUIFER MAPS AND GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN HINGOLI DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA
Category |
Aquifer Mapping |
State |
Maharashtra
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District |
Hingoli |
Block |
Hingoli |
Year of Issue |
2021 |
Number of Authors |
2 |
Name of Authors |
Nelofar, S.K. Bhatnagar |
Keywords |
NAQUIM 2.0, Inception Reports, Hingoli Taluk, Artificial Recharge Plan, Ground water Quality, Aquifer Management Plan |
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Hingoli district is a one of the districts of the Marathwada Region in
Maharashtra State. Hingoli district became full-fledged district of Maharashtra from
1st May 1999 bifurcating from Parbhani District. It is situated in the eastern part of
Maharashtra between North Latitude 19° 14’ and 20° 01’, and East Longitude 76° 16’
and 77° 28’. The total area of the district is 4827 sq. km. and falls in parts of survey of
India degree sheets 56 A E. The district is demarcated by Penganga River in the east
and Purna River in south. The district is bounded by Washim and Yavatmal districts in
north, Parbhani district in west and Nanded district at south eastern side. Hingoli was
known in history by different names like Wingoli, Vingmul, Lingili etc. In ancient times
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Hingoli was one of the main villages of Narsi parganas of Washim district. In the year
1903 Nizam has formed army base at Hingoli.