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Ministry of Water Resources Govt. of India |
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Ministry of Water Resources Govt. of India |
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District at a glance
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|
Name
of State |
Punjab |
|
Name
of District |
Amritsar |
|
Geographical
Area (sq.km.) |
5,096 |
|
Major
Geological Formation |
Alluvium |
|
Major
Drainage System |
Ravi
and Beas |
|
Population
(as on 2001) |
30,74,207 |
|
Total
Number of Blocks |
16 |
|
Existing
Major / Medium Irrigation Projects |
Upper
Bari Doab Canal |
|
Utilizable
Ground Water Resources (MCM) |
1522 |
|
Net
Ground Water Draft (MCM) |
1854 |
|
Stage
of Ground Water Development (%) |
132 |
|
Average
Annual Rainfall (mm) |
691 |
|
Range
of Mean Daily Temperature
(OC) |
4.5
– 40.4 |
|
Blocks
Showing Over-exploitation of Ground Water |
Naushehra
Punnuan, Chogawan, Rayya, Ajnala, Verka, Tarn Taran, Khadoor Sahib,
Valtoha, Tarsika, Jandiala Guru, Bhiki Wind, Harsa Chhina |
|
Name
of State |
Punjab |
|
Name
of District |
Bathinda |
|
Geographical
Area (sq.km.) |
3,385 |
|
Major
Geological Formation |
Alluvium |
|
Major
Drainage System |
Sutlej
and Ghaggar |
|
Population
(as on 2001) |
11,81,236 |
|
Total
Number of Blocks |
7 |
|
Existing
Major / Medium Irrigation Projects |
Sirhind
Canal |
|
Utilizable
Ground Water Resources (MCM) |
474 |
|
Net
Ground Water Draft (MCM) |
369 |
|
Stage
of Ground Water Development (%) |
84 |
|
Average
Annual Rainfall (mm) |
404 |
|
Range
of Mean Daily Temperature
(OC) |
3.9
– 42.0 |
|
Blocks
Showing Over-exploitation of Ground Water |
Phool
and Maur |
|
Name
of State |
Punjab |
|
Name
of District |
Faridkot |
|
Geographical
Area (sq.km.) |
1,469 |
|
Major
Geological Formation |
Alluvium |
|
Major
Drainage System |
Sutlej |
|
Population
(as on 2001) |
5,52,466 |
|
Total
Number of Blocks |
2 |
|
Existing
Major / Medium Irrigation Projects |
Sirhind
Feeder and Sirhind Canal |
|
Utilizable
Ground Water Resources (MCM) |
501 |
|
Net
Ground Water Draft (MCM) |
274 |
|
Stage
of Ground Water Development (%) |
59 |
|
Average
Annual Rainfall (mm) |
450 |
|
Range
of Mean Daily Temperature
(OC) |
4.5
– 41.5 |
|
Block
Showing Over-exploitation of Ground Water |
Nil |
|
Name
of State |
Punjab |
|
Name
of District |
Fatehgarh
Sahib |
|
Geographical
Area (sq.km.) |
1,180 |
|
Major
Geological Formation |
Alluvium |
|
Major
Drainage System |
Ghaggar |
|
Population
(as on 2001) |
5,39,751 |
|
Total
Number of Blocks |
5 |
|
Existing
Major / Medium Irrigation Projects |
Bhakra
canal |
|
Utilizable
Ground Water Resources (MCM) |
363 |
|
Net
Ground Water Draft (MCM) |
560 |
|
Stage
of Ground Water Development (%) |
167 |
|
Average
Annual Rainfall (mm) |
635 |
|
Range
of Mean Daily Temperature
(OC) |
6
– 40.0 |
|
Blocks
Showing Over-exploitation of Ground Water |
Sirhind,
Amloh, Khera and Khamanon |
|
Name
of State |
Punjab |
|
Name
of District |
Firozepur |
|
Geographical
Area (sq.km.) |
5,303 |
|
Major
Geological Formation |
Alluvium |
|
Major
Drainage System |
Sutlej |
|
Population
(as on 2001) |
17,44,753 |
|
Total
Number of Blocks |
10 |
|
Existing
Major / Medium Irrigation Projects |
Eastern
canal and Sirhind feeder |
|
Utilizable
Ground Water Resources (MCM) |
2260 |
|
Net
Ground Water Draft (MCM) |
1520 |
|
Stage
of Ground Water Development (%) |
73 |
|
Average
Annual Rainfall (mm) |
437 |
|
Range
of Mean Daily Temperature
(OC) |
5.1
– 41.1 |
|
Blocks
Showing Over-exploitation of Ground Water |
Ghal
Khurd, Makhu, Firozepur, Mamdot |
|
Name
of State |
Punjab |
|
Name
of District |
Gurdaspur |
|
Geographical
Area (sq.km.) |
3,564 |
|
Major
Geological Formation |
Shivaliks
and Alluvium |
|
Major
Drainage System |
Ravi
and Beas |
|
Population
(as on 2001) |
20,96,889 |
|
Total
Number of Blocks |
14 |
|
Existing
Major / Medium Irrigation Projects |
Upper
Bari Doab and Shah neher canal |
|
Utilizable
Ground Water Resources (MCM) |
1,458 |
|
Net
Ground Water Draft (MCM) |
1,128 |
|
Stage
of Ground Water Development (%) |
84 |
|
Average
Annual Rainfall (mm) |
1,002 |
|
Range
of Mean Daily Temperature
(OC) |
5.6
– 40.2 |
|
Blocks
Showing Over-exploitation of Ground Water |
Kahnuwan,
Dhariwal, Gurdaspur, Fatehgarh Churian,
Kalanaur, Sri Har Gobindpur, Batala, and Qadian |
|
Name
of State |
Punjab |
|
Name
of District |
Hoshiarpur |
|
Geographical
Area (sq.km.) |
3,365 |
|
Major
Geological Formation |
Alluvium
and Shivaliks |
|
Major
Drainage System |
Beas
and Sutlej |
|
Population
(as on 2001) |
14,78,045 |
|
Total
Number of Blocks |
10 |
|
Existing
Major / Medium Irrigation Projects |
Shah
nehar and Kandi canal |
|
Utilizable
Ground Water Resources (MCM) |
919 |
|
Net
Ground Water Draft (MCM) |
445 |
|
Stage
of Ground Water Development (%) |
52 |
|
Average
Annual Rainfall (mm) |
941 |
|
Range
of Mean Daily Temperature
(OC) |
5.0
– 40.0 |
|
Block
Showing Over-exploitation of Ground Water |
Tanda |
|
Name
of State |
Punjab |
|
Name
of District |
Jalandhar |
|
Geographical
Area (sq.km.) |
2,632 |
|
Major
Geological Formation |
Alluvium |
|
Major
Drainage System |
Sutlej
and Beas |
|
Population
(as on 2001) |
19,53,508 |
|
Total
Number of Blocks |
10 |
|
Existing
Major / Medium Irrigation Projects |
Bist
Doab canal |
|
Utilizable
Ground Water Resources (MCM) |
612 |
|
Net
Ground Water Draft (MCM) |
1,321 |
|
Stage
of Ground Water Development (%) |
233 |
|
Average
Annual Rainfall (mm) |
789 |
|
Range
of Mean Daily Temperature
(OC) |
6.0
– 42.0 |
|
Block
Showing Over-exploitation of Ground Water |
Nur
Mahal. Jalandhar East, Jalandhar West, Shahkot, Bhogpur, Adampur,
Nakodar, Phillaur, Rurka Kalan, and Lohian |
|
Name
of State |
Punjab |
|
Name
of District |
Kapurthala |
|
Geographical
Area (sq.km.) |
1,632 |
|
Major
Geological Formation |
Alluvium |
|
Major
Drainage System |
Beas
and Sutlej |
|
Population
(as on 2001) |
7,52,287 |
|
Total
Number of Blocks |
5 |
|
Existing
Major / Medium Irrigation Projects |
Bist
Doab canal |
|
Utilizable
Ground Water Resources (MCM) |
306 |
|
Net
Ground Water Draft (MCM) |
837 |
|
Stage
of Ground Water Development (%) |
297 |
|
Average
Annual Rainfall (mm) |
428 |
|
Range
of Mean Daily Temperature
(OC) |
6.0
– 42.0 |
|
Block
Showing Over-exploitation of Ground Water |
Phagwara,
Kapurthala, Sultanpur Lodhi, Bholath and Dhilwan |
|
Name
of State |
Punjab |
|
Name
of District |
Ludhiana |
|
Geographical
Area (sq.km.) |
3,767 |
|
Major
Geological Formation |
Alluvium |
|
Major
Drainage System |
Sutlej |
|
Population
(as on 2001) |
30,30,352 |
|
Total
Number of Blocks |
11 |
|
Existing
Major / Medium Irrigation Projects |
Sirhind
and Bhakra canal |
|
Utilizable
Ground Water Resources (MCM) |
1,416 |
|
Net
Ground Water Draft (MCM) |
2,111 |
|
Stage
of Ground Water Development (%) |
161 |
|
Average
Annual Rainfall (mm) |
681 |
|
Range
of Mean Daily Temperature
(OC) |
5.8
– 41.2 |
|
Blocks
Showing Over-exploitation of Ground Water |
Ludhiana,
Samrala, Mangat, Jagraon, Sidhwan Bet, Pakhowal, Sudhar, Khanna and
Machhiwara |
|
Name
of State |
Punjab |
|
Name
of District |
Mansa |
|
Geographical
Area (sq.km.) |
2,171 |
|
Major
Geological Formation |
Alluvium |
|
Major
Drainage System |
Ghaggar |
|
Population
(as on 2001) |
6,88,630 |
|
Total
Number of Blocks |
5 |
|
Existing
Major / Medium Irrigation Projects |
Sirhind
and Bhakra canal |
|
Utilizable
Ground Water Resources (MCM) |
694 |
|
Net
Ground Water Draft (MCM) |
293 |
|
Stage
of Ground Water Development (%) |
46 |
|
Average
Annual Rainfall (mm) |
494 |
|
Range
of Mean Daily Temperature
(OC) |
4.0
– 42.0 |
|
Blocks
Showing Over-exploitation of Ground Water |
Sardulgarh
and Bhikhi |
|
Name
of State |
Punjab |
|
Name
of District |
Moga |
|
Geographical
Area (sq.km.) |
2,216 |
|
Major
Geological Formation |
Alluvium |
|
Major
Drainage System |
Sutlej |
|
Population
(as on 2001) |
8,86,313 |
|
Total
Number of Blocks |
5 |
|
Existing
Major / Medium Irrigation Projects |
Sirhind
canal |
|
Utilizable
Ground Water Resources (MCM) |
713 |
|
Net
Ground Water Draft (MCM) |
1392 |
|
Stage
of Ground Water Development (%) |
211 |
|
Average
Annual Rainfall (mm) |
463 |
|
Range
of Mean Daily Temperature
(OC) |
5.0
– 47.5 |
|
Block
Showing Over-exploitation of Ground Water |
Bagha
Purana, Moga I, Moga II, Nihal Singh Wala, and Kot Ise Khan |
|
Name
of State |
Punjab |
|
Name
of District |
Muktsar |
|
Geographical
Area (sq.km.) |
2,615 |
|
Major
Geological Formation |
Alluvium |
|
Major
Drainage System |
Sutlej |
|
Population
(as on 2001) |
7,76,702 |
|
Total
Number of Blocks |
4 |
|
Existing
Major / Medium Irrigation Projects |
Sirhind
feeder and Sirhind canal |
|
Utilizable
Ground Water Resources (MCM) |
960 |
|
Net
Ground Water Draft (MCM) |
145 |
|
Stage
of Ground Water Development (%) |
16 |
|
Average
Annual Rainfall (mm) |
353 |
|
Range
of Mean Daily Temperature
(OC) |
4.0
– 41.0 |
|
Block
Showing Over-exploitation of Ground Water |
Nil |
|
Name
of State |
Punjab |
|
Name
of District |
Nawan
Shehar |
|
Geographical
Area (sq.km.) |
1,267 |
|
Major
Geological Formation |
Alluvium
and Shivaliks |
|
Major
Drainage System |
Sutlej |
|
Population
(as on 2001) |
5,86,637 |
|
Total
Number of Blocks |
5 |
|
Existing
Major / Medium Irrigation Projects |
Bist
Doab canal |
|
Utilizable
Ground Water Resources (MCM) |
374 |
|
Net
Ground Water Draft (MCM) |
397 |
|
Stage
of Ground Water Development (%) |
115 |
|
Average
Annual Rainfall (mm) |
849 |
|
Range
of Mean Daily Temperature
(OC) |
5.5
– 41.0 |
|
Blocks
Showing Over-exploitation of Ground Water |
Banga,
Nawan Shehar, Aur and Saroya |
|
Name
of State |
Punjab |
|
Name
of District |
Patiala |
|
Geographical
Area (sq.km.) |
3,625 |
|
Major
Geological Formation |
Alluvium |
|
Major
Drainage System |
Ghaggar |
|
Population
(as on 2001) |
18,39,056 |
|
Total
Number of Blocks |
9 |
|
Existing
Major / Medium Irrigation Projects |
Bhakra
canal |
|
Utilizable
Ground Water Resources (MCM) |
1,101 |
|
Net
Ground Water Draft (MCM) |
1,490 |
|
Stage
of Ground Water Development (%) |
147 |
|
Average
Annual Rainfall (mm) |
631 |
|
Range
of Mean Daily Temperature
(OC) |
7.0
– 40.0 |
|
Block
Showing Over-exploitation of Ground Water |
Patiala,
Bhuner Heri, Nabha, Samana, Ghanaur, Rajpura, Patran and Sanaur |
|
Name
of State |
Punjab |
|
Name
of District |
Rupngar |
|
Geographical
Area (sq.km.) |
2,055 |
|
Major
Geological Formation |
Alluvium
and Shivaliks |
|
Major
Drainage System |
Sutlej |
|
Population
(as on 2001) |
11,10,000 |
|
Total
Number of Blocks |
7 |
|
Existing
Major / Medium Irrigation Projects |
Nil |
|
Utilizable
Ground Water Resources (MCM) |
517 |
|
Net
Ground Water Draft (MCM) |
292 |
|
Stage
of Ground Water Development (%) |
61 |
|
Average
Annual Rainfall (mm) |
859 |
|
Range
of Mean Daily Temperature
(OC) |
7.0
– 40.0 |
|
Blocks
Showing Over-exploitation of Ground Water |
Majri
and Morinda |
|
Name
of State |
Punjab |
|
Name
of District |
Sangrur |
|
Geographical
Area (sq.km.) |
5,020 |
|
Major
Geological Formation |
Alluvium |
|
Major
Drainage System |
Ghaggar |
|
Population
(as on 2001) |
19,98,464 |
|
Total
Number of Blocks |
13 |
|
Existing
Major / Medium Irrigation Projects |
Sirhind
canal and Bhakra canal |
|
Utilizable
Ground Water Resources (MCM) |
1,290 |
|
Net
Ground Water Draft (MCM) |
2,189 |
|
Stage
of Ground Water Development (%) |
184 |
|
Average
Annual Rainfall (mm) |
552 |
|
Range
of Mean Daily Temperature (OC) |
7.0
– 40.0 |
|
Blocks
Showing Over-exploitation of Ground Water |
Bhawanigarh,
Sangrur, Mahal Kalan, Sunam, Sehna, Dhuri, Barnala, Ahmedgarh,
Malerkotla, Lehragaga, Sherpur, Andana and Amargarh |
