AQUIFER MAPPING AND MANAGEMENT OF GROUND WATER RESOURCES KHARSIA BLOCK, RAIGARH DISTRICT, CHHATTISGARH
Category |
Aquifer Mapping |
State |
Chhattisgarh
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District |
Raigarh |
Block |
Kharsia |
Year of Issue |
2020 |
Number of Authors |
1 |
Name of Authors |
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, Kharsia Block, Rajgarh District, Chhattisgarh |
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The Kharsia block covers a geographical area of 400.79 sq. km. It is situated in the eastern central part of the Chhattisgarh lying between 21.91 degree and 22.19 degree North latitudes and 83.94degree and 82.30 degree East longitudes comprising 82 village panchayats and 138 villages . According to 2011 census record the total population of district is 150627. About 22.76 % of the net sown area is irrigated by all sources. Ground water contributes nearly 29.5% of the net irrigated area.