AFZALPUR TALUK AQUIFER MAPS AND MANAGEMENT PLAN, GULBARGA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA STATE
Category |
Aquifer Mapping |
State |
Karnataka
|
District |
Kalaburagi |
Block |
Afzalpur |
Year of Issue |
2017 |
Number of Authors |
1 |
Name of Authors |
Dr. A. Asokan |
Keywords |
NAQUIM 2.0, Inception Reports, Afzalpur Taluk, Artificial Recharge Plan, Ground water Quality, Aquifer Management Plan |
File |
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The Aquifer Mapping Study area is located in the northern part of Karnataka, which is
generally known as Deccan plateau. The study area constitutes 1050 sq. km covering parts
of Afzalpur Taluk of Gulbarga district and is falling in Survey of India Toposheets No. 56
C/3,C/4,C/7,C/8,C/11 C/12 within the N Latitudes 170
03’30’’ - 170
22’40’’and E Longitudes
760
12’45’’ - 760
42’35’’. The area is bounded on the north by Aland taluk and Maharashtra
State, on the west by the districts Maharashtra State, on the east by the Gulbarga taluk and
on the south by the Jewargi taluk and Bijapur district. The Bhima River forms the entire
southern boundary of the area (Figure-1.1). The taluk has a total geographical area of
1304.74 sq. kms. The taluk has 89 inhabited and 4 uninhabited villages. Afzalpur is the taluk
headquarters.