AQUIFER MAPPING AND MANAGEMENT OF GROUND WATER RESOURCES OF DEHRA VALLEY, DISTRICT KANGRA, HIMACHAL PRADESH
Category |
Aquifer Mapping |
State |
Himachal Pradesh
|
District |
Kangra |
Block |
Dehra Gopipur |
Year of Issue |
2021 |
Number of Authors |
1 |
Name of Authors |
Smt. Dharmshila Singh |
Keywords |
Aquifer MApping, Management plan, Hydrochemistry, Dehra Block, Aquifer Disposition, Water Level |
File |
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The study area forms an elongated shape and cover Kangra districts and small parts of
Hamirpur Districts. The total area covered under study is 360Sqkm. and covers Southern part of the
Kangra district extending from SE to NW direction. The study area comprises 0.055% geographical
area of Kangra district (316/5739 Sq. Km), around 0.039% area of Hamirpur districts (44/1118 sq.km)
and. The areal extent of the areas is between Northern latitudes of 32°2’0” to 31°44’20” and eastern
longitudes of 76°9’20” to 76°26’15” which falls in the Survey of India Toposheet no. 52D/4, 53A/1,
53A/5 AND 53A/6. The area is delimited between Dehra Gopipur in the west, Nadaun block in south
west, Ranital in north direction. All the area encompasses the Siwalik formation throughout the area.
The area is well connected by tar roads and is traversed by NH 303 and NH503.Kangra district
headquater is Dharamshala located in Northern part of district.