Waterbodies: State-wise Area and Number of Rivers, Canals, Reservoirs, Tanks, Ponds and Other Water Bodies
The dataset contains state-wise compiled data on the total area and length of different water bodies such as Rivers, Canals, Reservoirs, Tanks, Brackish Water Bodies, Ponds and Other Water Bodies in India
Waterbodies: State-wise Area and Number of Rivers, Canals, Reservoirs, Tanks, Ponds and Other Water Bodies
The dataset contains state-wise compiled data on the total area and length of different water bodies such as Rivers, Canals, Reservoirs, Tanks, Brackish Water Bodies, Ponds and Other Water Bodies in India
Rows: 321
Columns: 6
Time period: 2021
Last Updated: 05 October 2023
Data preview
year
state
category
value
unit
note
2021
Andhra Pradesh
Total Length of Rivers and Canals
11514
value in kilometers
2021
Andhra Pradesh
Total Number of Small Reservoirs
90
value in absolute number
2021
Andhra Pradesh
Total Area of Small Reservoirs
34693
value in hectares
2021
Andhra Pradesh
Total Number of Medium and Large Reservoirs
26
value in absolute number
2021
Andhra Pradesh
Total Area of Medium and Large Reservoirs
130898
value in hectares
2021
Andhra Pradesh
Total Area of Tanks and Ponds
337438
value in hectares
2021
Andhra Pradesh
Total Area of Brackish Water
54995
value in hectares
2021
Andhra Pradesh
Total Area of Beels/Oxbow Lakes/Derelict Water
130000
value in hectares
2021
Andhra Pradesh
Total Area of other Waterbodies other than Rivers and Canals
The calendar year to which the reported water body measurements pertain.
state
String
37
321
The Indian state or union territory for which the water body statistics are reported.
category
String
9
321
The type of water body measurement reported, such as river and canal length or the count and area of small, medium, and large reservoirs.
value
Float64
190
321
The recorded measurement for the given category, expressed in the unit indicated for that row.
unit
String
3
321
The unit of measurement for the reported value, such as kilometers, hectares, or absolute number.
note
String
10
81
Supplementary remarks or footnotes providing context or clarifications for the reported water body figures.
Citation
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. (2026). Waterbodies: State-wise Area and Number of Rivers, Canals, Reservoirs, Tanks, Ponds and Other Water Bodies [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/19251