Availability and Possibilities of Underground Water in Churu District

The rapid expansion in development of ground water resources for various usage has contributed in expansion of irrigated agriculture, overall economic development and in improving the quality of life in India. Last three decades have seen an exponential growth in number of ground water structures and more than 17 million wells all over the country are providing irrigation water to more than 50 percent of irrigated area. The substantial proportion of agricultural output is from ground water irrigation due to higher yields in ground water irrigated areas.