Overview of Yadgir, Karnataka

Yadgir district is located in the state of Karnataka, India. It has a population of about 1.15 million based on the 2011 census data.

Key Facts

• It has 6 administrative blocks - Hunsagi, Shorapur, Shahapur, Shahpur, Yadgir and Wadgera
• The district spans over about 195,360 hectares of land
• It falls under the Krishna Basin region and receives an average annual rainfall of about 600 mm
• The main rivers are the Krishna and the Bhima
• Agriculture and allied activities are the main occupation, with major crops being cotton, wheat and millets

Jal Jeevan Mission Goals

• Provide tap connections to all rural households for regular, long-term supply of safe drinking water
• Ensure water quality and reduce water-borne diseases
• Empower communities in planning, implementing, operating & maintaining systems
• Promote groundwater recharge, conservation and reuse

Key Achievements

• Increased tap water coverage from 3.23 Cr to 13.98 Cr households
• 9-fold increase in connections in backward districts
• 23.55 lakh women trained for water quality testing
• 206 partner organizations and 99 institutions engaged

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Reference taken from :
JJM-Brochure-Year-2024
Yadgir (Wikipedia)
Water Quality, Quantity and Coverage Definitions
JJM Operational Guidelines
3,000 Samples Testing Threshold