AQUIFER MAPPING AND MANAGEMENT OF GROUND WATER RESOURCES GHARGHODA BLOCK, RAIGARH DISTRICT, CHHATTISGARH
Category |
Aquifer Mapping |
State |
Chhattisgarh
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District |
Raigarh |
Block |
Gharghoda |
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, Gharghoda Block, Rajgarh District, Chhattisgarh |
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The Gharghoda block covers a geographical area of 433.04 sq. km. It is situated in the north central part of Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh lying between 22004’ and 22024’30’’ N latitudes and 83012’ and 83030’’ E longitudes comprising 61 village panchayats and 83 villages .According to 2011 census the total population of the block is 69970. About 7.31 % of the net sown area is irrigated by all sources. Ground water contributes nearly 52.7 % of the net irrigated area.