CONTENTS
Part I

1 Historical Background
  1.1 Introduction
  1.2 Definition of minor irrigation scheme
  1.3 Types of minor irrigation works
  1.4 Sources of data
2 Methodology for Minor Irrigation Census
  2.1 Background
  2.2 Departments/ organisations dealing with minor irrigation programme
  2.3 Census of minor irrigation works
  2.4 Formulation of proposal for central grant-in- aid
  2.5 Methodology
  2.6 Training programme for data collection
  2.7 Computerisation of census data
  2.8 Classification of schemes
  2.9 Concepts & definitions
  2.10 Selection of primary enumerators
  2.11 Procedure for conducting census operation
3 Salient Features
  3.1 General
  3.2 Irrigation potential created/utilised
  3.3 Number of schemes & their performance
  3.4 Cropping pattern
4 Limitations
  4.1 Reliability of data
  4.2 Lack of information
  4.3 Correction factor
  4.4 Inconsistencies/ explanations

 

ANNEXURES

I Letter requesting the State Govts./UTs to appoint Minor Irrigation Census Commissioner
II Letter inviting proposals from the States/Uts
III Schedules and instructions for collection of data
Dugwells Shallow Tubewells Deep Tubewells Surface Flow Surface Lift Village Schedule

 

MISCELLANEOUS TABLE

I Irrigation potential created/utilised through Minor Irrigation Schemes.
II Irrigation potential created/utilised through ground water Schemes in use
III Irrigation potential created/utilised through surface water schemes in use.
IV Irrigation potential created/utilised through minor irrigation schemes in use.
V Number of ground water schemes not in use and area benefit lost.
VI Number of surface water schemes not in use and area benefit lost
VII Number of minor irrigation schemes not in use and area benefit it lost.
VIII Crop-wise area irrigated by ground water schemes.
IX Crop-wise area irrigated by surface water minor irrigation schemes.
X Crop-wise area irrigated by minor irrigation schemes.
XI Crop-wise area irrigated by ground water schemes as supplementary source of irrigation.
XII Crop-wise area irrigated by surface water minor irrigation schemes as supplementary source of irrigation.
XIII Crop-wise area irrigated by minor irrigation schemes as supplementary source of irrigation.
XIV Number of electrical/diesel pumps being used for minor irrigation schemes.
XV Number of minor irrigation schemes under utilised due to various reasons.
XVI State-wise details for the number of schemes.
XVI(a) Statewise number of surface flow scheme
XVI(b) Statewise number of surface lift scheme
XVII Ownership-wise number of dugwells, their potential created & potential utilised.
XVIII Ownership-wise number of deep tube-wells, their potential created & potential utilised.
XIX Ownership-wise number of shallow tube-wells, their potential created & potential utilised
XX Ownership-wise number of surface flow schemes, their potential created & potential utilised
XX1 Ownership-wise number of surface lift schemes, their potential created & potential utilised.

 

VILLAGE SCHEDULE

XXII Agricultural land and its use
XXIII Villages according to their ground water level 

 

STATISTICAL CHART

 1. Pie chart-Gross area irrigated in 1993-94
 2. Pie chart-Irrigation potential created up to 1993-94
3. Bar chart-state-wise gross area irrigated by Minor Irrigation sources against  their ultimate in 1993-94.
4. Bar chart-State-wise minor irrigation potential created/utilised in 1993-94
5. Bar  Chart-State-wise ground  water  potential created against its ultimate by 1993-94
6. Bar chart-State-wise  surface  water  potential created against its ultimate by 1993-94
7. Bar chart-State-wise ground water irrigation potential created/utilised by 1993-94
8. Bar Chart-State-wise surface water irrigation potential created/utilised by 1993-94
9. Bar Chart-State-wise number of  Dug -wells in use & not in use by 1993-94
10. Bar Chart-State-wise number of  Shallow tube-wells in use and not in use in 1993-94
11. Bar chart-State-wise number of  Deep tube-wells in use and not in use in 1993-94
12. Bar-chart-State-wise number of Surface flow schemes in use / not in use in 1993-94
13. Bar chart-State-wise number of Surface lift schemes in use / not in use in 1993-94

 

1. STATISTICAL TABLES: STATE WISE

1. DUG-WELLS

1.1 Construction of Dug-wells over the years.
1.2 Distribution of Dug-wells according to ownership.
1.3 Distribution of Dug-wells according to the holding size.
1.4 Distribution of Dug-wells according to social status.
1.5 Distribution of Dug-wells by its type.
1.6 Distribution of Dug-wells by its status.
1.7 Distribution of Dug-wells according to Finance source
1.8 Dug-wells according to water distribution system.
1.9 Dug-wells according to water lifting device.
1.10 Dug-wells according to horse power.
1.11 Dug-wells in the command of major/medium projects and average pumping hours 
1.12 Average length of water conveyance channel.
1.13 Culturable command area and potential created.
1.14 Irrigation potential utilised.
1.15 Irrigation through supplementary sources.
1.16 Dug-wells according to the constraints.

 

2. SHALLOW TUBEWELLS

2.1 Construction of Tube-wells over the years.
2.2 Distribution of Tube-wells according to ownership.
2.3 Distribution of Tube-wells according to the holding size.
2.4 Distribution of Tube-wells according to social status.
2.5 Distribution of Tube-wells by its type.
2.6 Distribution of Tube-wells by its status.
2.7 Distribution of Tube-wells according to Finance source
2.8 Tube-wells according to water distribution system.
2.9 Distribution of Tube-wells according to water lifting device 
2.10 Distribution of Tube-wells according to horse power
2.11 Tube-wells in the command of major/medium projects and average pumping hours
2.12 Average length of water conveyance channel
2.13 Culturable command area and potential created
2.14 Irrigation potential utilised.
2.15 Irrigation through supplementary source 
2.16 Tube-wells according to the constraints

 

3. DEEP TUBE-WELLS

3.1 Construction of Deep Tube-wells over the years.
3.2 Distribution according to owner-ship
3.3 Distribution of Tube-wells according to the holding size.
3.4 Distribution of Tube-wells according to social status.
3.5 Distribution of Tube-wells by its status.
3.6 Distribution of Tube-wells according to Finance source.
3.7 Tube-wells according to water distribution system
3.8 Distribution of Tube-wells according to water lifting device
3.9 Distribution of Tube-wells according to horse power.
3.10 DeepTube-wells in the major/medium irrigation command.
3.11 Distribution of  Tube-wells according to average pumping hours.
3.12 Average length of water conveyance channel.
3.13 Culturable command area and potential created.
3.14 Irrigation potential utilised.
3.15 Irrigation through supplementary sources.
3.16 Tube-wells according to the constraints.

 

4. SURFACE FLOW IRRIGATION SCHEMES

4.1 Construction of schemes over the years.
4.2 Distribution according to owner-ship.
4.3 Distribution of schemes according to the holding size.
4.4 Distribution of schemes according to social status.
4.5 Distribution of schemes by its type.
4.6 Distribution of schemes by its status.
4.7 Distribution of schemes according to Finance source.
4.8 Schemes according to water distribution system.
4.9 Schemes in the major/medium project command.
4.10 Average length of water conveyance channel
4.11 Culturable command area and potential created
4.12 Irrigation potential utilised
4.13 Irrigation through supplementary sources.
4.14 Schemes according to the constraints.

 

5. SURFACE LIFT IRRIGATION SCHEMES

5.1 Construction of schemes over the years.
5.2 Distribution according to owner-ship
5.3 Distribution of schemes according to the holding size
5.4 Distribution of schemes according to social status.
5.5 Distribution of schemes by its type
5.6 Distribution of schemes by its status.
5.7 Distribution of schemes according to finance sources
5.8 Schemes according to water distribution system.
5.9 Distribution of schemes according to lifting device.
5.10 Distribution of schemes according to horsepower.
5.11 Schemes in the command of major/medium projects and Average pumping hours
5.12 Average length of water conveyance channel.
5.13 Culturable command area and potential created.
5.14 Irrigation potential utilised.
5.15 Irrigation through supplementary sources.
5.16 Schemes according to the constraints.