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General Information

Village
slkha (सलखा)
Gram Panchayat
सलखा
Current Sarpanch
visn simh (विशन सिंह)
Survey Date
7 May 2026

Pond Details

Pond Age
250 years
Dependent Villages
4
Dependent Households
600
Distance to Village
4
Land Type
Gochar (grazing land)
Pond Condition
Very Good
Last Repaired
1–2 Years Ago
Repair Done By
Community (self-organized)

Livestock Dependent on This Pond

Cow
1100
Camel
50
Buffalo
50
Sheep
6000
Goat
4000
Donkey
20

Catchment (Aagor)

Catchment Area
20 bigha
Registered as Revenue Land
Yes
Registered Area
20 bigha
Catchment Condition
Clear
Prosopis (Vilayati Babul) Present
No

Water Holding Capacity

Average Retention Period
Full Year
Water Available in Summer
Yes
Max Retention Last Year
12 months
Embankment (Paal) Condition
Good

Villagers' Dependency

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

Community Participation & Governance

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