VARIATION ANALYSIS OF GROUND WATER LEVELS IN BARWANI ENVIRONS, BARWANI DISTRICT, MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA

Abstract

The paper presents an account of seasonal variation analysis of ground water levels measured in the dug wells of Barwani study area confined to the Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh, India. Barwani area is occupied by basaltic lava flows of the Deccan Trap Volcanic Province of Upper Cretaceous to Eocene period. The measurements of static water levels in respect of 60 dug wells during post-monsoon and pre-monsoon periods have been recorded and displayed. Post- monsoon static water levels range from 1 m. b.g.l. (Pichori and Borlai) to 11 m b.g.l. (Sisgone) whereas, the Pre - monsoon static water levels range from 5 m.b.g.l. (Bajrikheda Govt.) to 17 m.b.g.l.(Barwani). The fluctuation range of 2 m (Sajwani, Talun, Talun Govt., Piplaj and Bajrikheda) to 10 m (Barwani, Sajwani, Sajwani and Lonsara) has been recognized during the post- and pre-monsoon periods. The variation of ground water levels can be assigned to the topography, geology, over –exploitation and amount of rainfall recharge. The ground water level contour maps constructed for Post- and Pre-monsoon periods help in demarcation of favorable ground water potential zones in vicinities of Rajghat, Chikalda, Gangle, Dehdola, Bhilkheda, Kasrawad, Balkar, Bomia, Boribdhan and Lonsara villages of the Barwani study area.