Analysis of the First Census of Water Bodies – Telangana

Ministry of Jal Shakti launched the first census of water bodies in convergence with the sixth minor irrigation census (reference year 2017-18), under the centrally sponsored scheme – “Irrigation Census”. The objective of the census of water bodies is to develop a national database for all water bodies by collecting information on all important aspects of the subject including their size, condition, status of encroachments, use, storage capacity etc. In the first census of water bodies, a total of 24,24,540 water bodies were reported in the country out of which 23,55,055 water bodies are in Rural areas and 69,485 water bodies are in Urban areas.
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Data of the First Census of Water Bodies in Kerala is available on data.gov.in website, link for the same is provided below.
https://www.data.gov.in/resource/state-wise-data-first-census-water-bodies-telangana

District Name-wise First Census of Water Bodies in Telangana:

The chart presents the number of water bodies recorded in various districts as per the first census conducted on January 19, 2024. Among the districts, Jangaon recorded the highest number of water bodies, totaling 5,032. In contrast, Hyderabad District had the lowest count, with only 94 water bodies documented. This data highlights significant variation in the distribution of water bodies across different districts.

Ownership Name-wise First Census of Water Bodies in Telangana:

The chart illustrates the distribution of water bodies by ownership type based on the first census conducted on January 19, 2024. The highest number of water bodies, totaling 36,114, are owned by the State WRD/State Irrigation department. In contrast, the Co-operative sector accounts for the lowest ownership, with only 263 water bodies recorded. This data highlights the dominance of state-owned water bodies compared to other ownership categories.

First Census of Water Bodies Rural and Urban in Telangana:

The chart presents data from the first census of water bodies as of January 19, 2024, categorized by rural and urban areas. Rural areas have the highest number of water bodies, totaling 63,063, while urban areas have the lowest count, with only 992 water bodies recorded. This highlights a substantial disparity in the distribution of water bodies between rural and urban regions.