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Fig. 10 Drainage density map of the area
the area has very good groundwater recharge potential, and 29.37% of the area is
designated as having good groundwater recharge potential, with over 29.64% being
moderate and 27.04% area has poor groundwater recharge potential. 7.82% of the
area has very poor groundwater recharge potential.
From blockwise statistics, it is seen that Baghmundi block has the highest
percentage of area suitable for groundwater recharge. This block has 21.9% of its
area, having very good and 27.76% of its area having good groundwater recharge
potential. It can be seen that areas with dense forest, higher lineament density, and
soil type having a high infiltration rate have been detected to be having very good
recharge potential.