Report on AQUIFER MAPPING AND MANAGEMENT PLAN Sagara Taluk, Shimoga District, Karnataka
Category |
Aquifer Mapping |
State |
Karnataka
|
District |
Shivamogga |
Block |
Sagar |
Year of Issue |
2023 |
Number of Authors |
1 |
Name of Authors |
Aneesh Kumar |
Keywords |
NAQUIM 2.0, Inception Reports, Sagara Taluk, Artificial Recharge Plan, Ground water Quality, Aquifer Management Plan |
File |
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Sagara taluk with geographical area coverage of 1942 sq.km (Fig. 1.1). The taluk extends between
North latitude 13.8515° and 14.3401°and East longitudes 74.6260° and 75.3017°respectively. The
taluk is bounded in north by Soraba taluk of Shimoga district and Siddapura taluk of U. Kannada
district, in east by Shikaripur and Shimoga taluks, in west by Udupi district and south by Hosanagara
taluk.
Fig. 1.1 Index Map of Sagara taluk covered under NAQUIM
As per Govt. of India Population Census (2011), total population of the taluk is 206319 with decadal
growth rate of 2.65%. Projected population as on 2021 is 211786. During 2022-2023 AAP, under
National Aquifer Mapping programme, the Sagara taluk been taken up for detailed hydrogeological
survey and preparation of Aquifer maps and Management plan. Under this programme,
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hydrogeological study, groundwater quality studies have been undertaken and the data generated
have been used in conjunction with the existing data available for the area in preparation of the
aquifer maps and formulation of aquifer management plan.