Water table depth in Jind
Most of the 15 wells the Central Ground Water Board measured in Jind read 10–20 m. 33% were deeper than 20 m, beyond the reach of hand pumps and shallow borewells.
How deep the water is in Jind's wells
Monitoring wells in each depth band, measured before the 2018 monsoon, when the water table is at its lowest.
- 0–2 m0% of wells0
- 2–5 m13% of wells2
- 5–10 m20% of wells3
- 10–20 m33% of wells5
- 20–40 m33% of wells5
- over 40 m0% of wells0
Is groundwater in Jind running out?
Jind pumps out 116% of the groundwater that can safely be taken out each year (2025, Central Ground Water Board). More is pumped out than rain puts back, so the water table keeps falling. Recharging rain from roofs and open ground is the way to lift the water table back up.
Frequently asked questions
What is the water table depth in Jind?
In CGWB's pre-monsoon 2018 readings, groundwater in Jind stood 3.9 m to 27.4 m below ground (13 to 90 ft) across 15 monitoring wells. Most of them read 10–20 m.
How deep is a borewell in Jind?
A borewell has to reach well below the water level, and in summer the level drops further, so in Jind it has to go past 27.4 m (90 ft) where wells read deepest. The exact depth depends on where the water-bearing rock or sand layer is, which a local hydrogeologist or driller can tell from nearby bores.
Is the water table falling in Jind?
Jind pumps out 116% of the groundwater that can safely be taken out each year (2025), rated over-exploited. Pumping more than rain puts back means the water table keeps falling. That is 13 points lower than in 2017.
How deep should a rainwater recharge bore be in Jind?
About 120 ft is typical where most wells read 10–20 m, deep enough to pass the clay layers that block water and reach sand or fractured rock that carries it down to the water table. The final depth is set on site from the soil seen while drilling.
Source: District-wise Depth to Water Level and Distribution of Percentage of Wells for the Period of Premonsoon, 2018 (one PDF per State/UT), Central Ground Water Board. Levels vary between neighbourhoods and fall further in a dry year, so a reading near you can differ.