AQUIFER MAPPING AND MANAGEMENT OF GROUND WATER RESOURCES Dharamjaigarh block, Raigarh DISTRICT, CHHATT
Category |
Aquifer Mapping |
State |
Chhattisgarh
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District |
Raigarh |
Block |
Dharamjaigarh |
Year of Issue |
2020 |
Number of Authors |
1 |
Name of Authors |
Sh. A K Biswal |
Keywords |
Aquifer Mapping, Aquifer Characteristics, Fence Diagram, 2-D Cross Section, Hydrochemistry, Dynamic Ground water Recourses, Climate Rainfall, Drainage, Agriculture, Irrigation and Cropping Pattern, Geology, Water Level, Hydrograph, Dharamjaigarh Block, Rajgarh District, Chhattisgarh |
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The Dharamjaigarh block covers a geographical area of 1537.69 sq. km. It is situated in the North Western part of Raigarh district in Chhattisgarh lying between 22003’ and 22047’30’’ N latitudes and 83002’ and 83047’30’’’ E longitudes comprising 118 village panchayats and 189 villages. According to 2011 census the total population of the block is 179,748. About 15.85 % of the net sown area is irrigated by all sources. Ground water contributes nearly 33.28 % of the net irrigated area.