First Water Bodies Census: Statewise distribution of Water Bodies by ownership
The dataset consists of the distribution of water bodies by ownership across states. Data has been classified for private and pubic ownership. Further, under private ownership, data is available for individual ownership, group of individuals, and other private bodies. Similarly, for public owned, data is available for State WRD/State Irrigation, Co-operative, Panchayat, Municipal Authority, and other government agencies.
First Water Bodies Census: Statewise distribution of Water Bodies by ownership
The dataset consists of the distribution of water bodies by ownership across states. Data has been classified for private and pubic ownership. Further, under private ownership, data is available for individual ownership, group of individuals, and other private bodies. Similarly, for public owned, data is available for State WRD/State Irrigation, Co-operative, Panchayat, Municipal Authority, and other government agencies.
The fiscal year (April–March) to which the water body data pertains.
state
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The Indian state or union territory to which the data pertains.
type_of_ownership
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297
Broad classification of the ownership of water bodies as either public or private.
owner
String
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297
The specific category of entity owning the water bodies, such as individuals, co-operatives, municipal authorities, or other government agencies.
no_of_water_bodies
Int64
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297
The count of water bodies under the given ownership category in the state for the fiscal year.
unit
String
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297
The unit of measurement for the reported figures, expressed as the number of water bodies in absolute numbers.
note
String
1
0
Supplementary remarks or clarifying notes associated with the data record.
Citation
Ministry of Jal Shakti. (2026). First Water Bodies Census: Statewise distribution of Water Bodies by ownership [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/18667
