2-Groundwater exploration and development in the Vattulukki tribal farm in attappady.

Abstract

The Vattulukki Tribal Farm is located within the drought prone Attappady Valley in Palghat District. Successful exploitation of groundwater is the key to any developmental programme in the farm. This paper is concerned with aspects related to identification of a potential bore well site within the farm through geophysical surveys, drilling of the bore well and estimation of sustained well discharge and pump setting details through aquifer performance tests. The bore well was found to safely yield about 70,000 litres per day. This developed water source is being presently used for mulberry cultivation and country brick manufacturing which benefits about 50 tribal families who have been settled in the farm.