AQUIFER MAPPING AND MANAGEMENT PLAN OF KULLU VALLEY, DISTRICT KULLU HIMACHAL PRADES
Category |
Aquifer Mapping |
State |
Himachal Pradesh
|
District |
Kullu |
Block |
Kullu |
Year of Issue |
2012 |
Number of Authors |
1 |
Name of Authors |
CGWB |
Keywords |
Aquifer Mapping,Management Plan, Hydrochemistry, Kullu Block, Aquifer Disposition, Water Level Resource |
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Kullu district is situated in the central part of Himachal Pradesh and lies between 310
20’25”
and 320
25’00” North Latitude and 760
56’30” and 770
52’20” East Longitude. It is bounded on
the north and east by Lahul and Spiti district, on the south-east by Kinnaur district, on the south
by Shimla district, on the south- west and west by Mandi district and on the north-west by
Kangra district. The aquifer mapping area has total area about 516 sq. km and covers central part
of the Kullu district. The area falls in Survey of India Toposheets No. 52 H/03, 52 H/04 and53
E/01, within the N Latitudes 31°50’ 32°20’ and E Longitudes 77°05’ 77°15’.The study area
is well connected by road and airways (Bhuntar airport). Almost all villages of aquifer mapping
area is connected by village road. National Highway no.21 passes through the area.