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General Information

Village
smbhu ka bhurj (शम्भू का भुर्ज)
Gram Panchayat
शम्भू का भुर्ज
Current Sarpanch
indr simh (इन्द्र सिंह)
Survey Date
26 January 2026

Pond Details

Pond Age
200 years
Dependent Villages
2
Dependent Households
270
Distance to Village
1
Land Type
Gram Panchayat
Pond Condition
Average
Last Repaired
1–2 Years Ago
Repair Done By
Community (self-organized)

Livestock Dependent on This Pond

Cow
1400
Camel
100
Buffalo
40
Sheep
4000
Goat
2000
Donkey
20

Catchment (Aagor)

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

Water Holding Capacity

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

Villagers' Dependency

Main Water Sources
Pond
Dependency Level
High (Main Source)
Peak Dependency Season
Summer
Current Uses
Drinking Water, Livestock Water, Domestic Use (washing/bathing/cleaning), Cultural/Religious Use
Change in Use (5 yrs)
Increased
Reason for Change
Rainfall Decrease, Water Quality Issue, Population Growth

Community Participation & Governance

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