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General Information

Village
meghvalom ki dhani (मेघवालों की ढाणी)
Gram Panchayat
धउवा
Current Sarpanch
hukm simh (हुकम सिंह)
Survey Date
6 February 2026

Pond Details

Pond Age
100 years
Dependent Villages
3
Dependent Households
400
Distance to Village
8
Land Type
Gram Panchayat
Pond Condition
Very Good
Last Repaired
1–2 Years Ago
Repair Done By
Panchayat

Livestock Dependent on This Pond

Cow
500
Camel
50
Buffalo
5
Sheep
2000
Goat
1500
Donkey
0

Catchment (Aagor)

Catchment Area
10 bigha
Registered as Revenue Land
Yes
Registered Area
10 bigha
Catchment Condition
Partially Obstructed
Prosopis (Vilayati Babul) Present
Yes
Prosopis-Affected Area
2 bigha

Water Holding Capacity

Average Retention Period
6–9 Months
Water Available in Summer
Partial
Max Retention Last Year
6 months
Embankment (Paal) Condition
Good

Villagers' Dependency

Main Water Sources
Pond, Tubewell, Jal Jeevan Mission
Dependency Level
High (Main Source)
Peak Dependency Season
Summer
Current Uses
Drinking Water, Livestock Water, Irrigation, Domestic Use (washing/bathing/cleaning)
Change in Use (5 yrs)
Increased
Reason for Change
Siltation, Rainfall Decrease, Water Quality Issue, Population Growth, Improper Management

Community Participation & Governance

Community Participation
High
Willingness to Contribute
High
Work Needed
Digging/Deepening, Embankment Strengthening, Catchment Repair, Inlet/Outlet Repair, Tree Plantation, Fencing, Desilting