International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Biotechnology
  • Year: 2023
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue: 4

To Study the Suitability of Water for Irrigation Purposes in different Blocks of Kishanganj District, Bihar

  • Author:
  • Dharmendr Kumar Verma1,*, Swaraj Kumar Dutta1, Bhola Nath Saha1, Binod Kumar Vimal2
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Published Online: Jul 24, 2024
  • Page Number: 247 to 252

1Dr. Kalam Agricultural College, Kishanganj, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bihar, India

2Bihar Agriculture College, Kishanganj, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bihar, India

*Corresponding author: dkvermabhu@gmail.com (ORCID ID: 0009-0003-1726-2349)

Paper No. 1097

Abstract

The surface and ground water sample were collected from Kishanganj and Bahadurganj blocks of Kishanganj, district, Bihar. The purpose this study to analyse the water suitability for the irrigation use. On the basis of Irrigation water quality classification (EC, SAR and RSC) in Bahadurgnj block 54.5 % sample were found suitable for the irrigation purpose 36.36 % water samples use after the treatment and 9.09% of samples were found unsuitable for the irrigation purpose. Kishanganj block 64.70 % water sample were found suitable for the irrigation use and 35.29 % water sample use after the proper management. The pH of the ground water Bahadurganj block were varies from 4.60-5.80 in surface water pH 4.98-5.84.

• Water samples were found slightly acidic to acidic nature in both blocks of Kishanganj district.

• Bahadurgnj block 54.5 percentage (%) sample were found under C1S1-C2S1 this range its suitable for the irrigation purpose 36.36 percentage (%) water samples C3S1 use after the treatment and 9.09 percentage (%) of samples were found C4S1 category its unsuitable for the irrigation purpose.

• Kishanganj block 64.70 percentage (%) water sample were found under C1S1-C2S1 category its suitable for the irrigation use and under C3S1 category 35.29 percentage (%) water sample use after the proper management.

• A surface water sample was more suitable for irrigation use compare to the ground water.

Keywords

Surface, Ground water, Irrigation, Treatment, pH