The study attempts to analyses the water resource availability and its condition in Minjur
block. It studies about the water level and its quality of the study area, and examine the
condition of water resource and its impact on local community. The region is facing problems
related to water level and quality due to industrial pollution, Water scarcity in part of the
district due to unfavorable hydro geological set up (Minjur Block). The area faces an alarming
situation related to ground water and its level of availability. The study attempts to explore
the need of water resources for agriculture and industrial of the region. The base map of
Minjur block prepared from survey of India Toposheet on 1:250,000 scale. Temporal variation
of water quality analysis will be using SPSS software. Rainfall data will be converted to
spatially for annual rainfall using GIS Tool. Satellite imagery has been used for land use
and land cover using remote sensing

Kalaivani, R

Kaleel, M.I.M

Madha Suresh, V

Sanjeevi Prasad, S.

Sathish

English

IR South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

Journal of  Social  Review  Volume  3  (2)  -  December  2014
Journal of Social Review
 Volume 3  (2)
December 2014
 Department of
Social  Sciences
93
WATER RESOURCE ANALYSIS OF
MINJUR BLOCK THIRUVALLUR
DISTRICT IN TAMIL NADU USING GIS
AND REMOTESENSING
S. Sanjeevi Prasad
V.Madha Suresh
Sathish
R.Kalaivani
MIM Kaleel
tourism, recreation and fisheries (Ntengwe,
2005). Without water life as it exists on our
planet is impossible (Asthana and Asthana,
2001).97.5% of water on the earth is salt
water, leaving only2.5% as fresh water of
which over two thirds is frozen in glaciers
and polar ice caps. The remaining unfrozen
fresh water is mainly found as groundwater,
with only a small fraction present above the
ground or in the air. Fresh water is a
renewable resource, yet the world’s supply
of clean, fresh water is steadily decreasing.
INTRODUCTION
Water is essential for all the living being such
as plants, animals and human being. Ground
water resource is the major source of
drinking water is many part of the
world.(Morris et al.2003) Water is a natural
resource of fundamental importance. It
supports all forms of life and creates jobs
and wealth in the water sector, tourism,
recreation and fisheries (Ntengwe, 2005).
Water is a natural resource of fundamental
importance. It supports all forms of life and
creates jobs and wealth in the water sector,
ABSTRACT
The study attempts to analyses the water resource availability and its condition in Minjur
block. It studies about the water level and its quality of the study area, and examine the
condition of water resource and its impact on local community. The region is facing problems
related to water level and quality due to industrial pollution, Water scarcity in part of the
district due to unfavorable hydro geological set up (Minjur Block). The area faces an alarming
situation related to ground water and its level of availability. The study attempts to explore
the need of water resources for agriculture and industrial of the region. The base map of
Minjur block prepared from survey of India Toposheet on 1:250,000 scale. Temporal variation
of water quality analysis will be using SPSS software. Rainfall data will be converted to
spatially for annual rainfall using GIS Tool. Satellite imagery has been used for land use
and land cover using remote sensing.
Journal of  Social  Review  Volume  3  (2)  -  December  201494
Water demand already exceeds supply in
many parts of the world, and as world
population continues to rise at an
unprecedented rate, many more areas are
expected to experience this imbalance in the
near future (Wikipedia, 2008).Water forms
the largest part of most living matter. Human
beings can survive longer without food than
without water (Ayoade, 1975, 1988; NEST,
1991). An average man is two-thirds water
and would weigh only 13kg when
completely without water (i.e., dry
weight).Plants need water for
photosynthesis and they take their nutrient
from the soil in solution. Water is an
important geomorphic agent playing a
significant role in weathering the most
important energy regulator in the heat budget
of the earth (Ayoade, 1988).
LOCATION
Minjur is located at 13.27°N 80.27°E. It has
an average elevation of 11 meters (36 feet).
With Ponneri as its north, Cholavaram as its
west, Manali New Town, Manali and
Thiruvottiyur as its south, it is situated about
25 km from north of Chennai and a well
connected to city with roadways and
railways.
 GROWTH
Minjur is one of the suburban places of
Chennai which is highly growing in terms
of Education, Industrialization, Agriculture
which is expanding leaps and bounds.
LOCATION MAP
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TOTAL POPULATION 154,148
86,914
56,120
3,030ST POPULATION
SC POPULATION
OTHER POPULATION
Percent
to totalArea (ha)Details
Agriculture-irrigated
Agriculture-rain fed
Common lands
(grazing, forests etc)
Water Bodies
Total Area
294
359
265
44
962
30.56
37.32
27.55
4.57
POPULATION
DRAINAGE
The study area consists of excellent network
of drainage system, interlinked with one
another. Some major tanks are present holds
water during the full year. Araniyar,
Korattaliyar are some major rivers that drain
the study area and have the surface flow
only during the monsoon periods. The study
area en-joys tropical climate and falls in a
semi arid region. The area of study includes
highly elevated region, gentle slope and low-
lying coastal plain.
LAND USE PATTERN
The land use pattern clearly indicates the pre-
dominance of rain fed agriculture. Lack of
water for irrigation sets largely the limits for
improving productivity. Moreover the
average land holding size is small (0.5 ha).
Agriculture is not a priority on Minjur where
most of the surveyed villages are Coastal and
depend on fishing in the Pulicatlake.
Details
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       LOCATION                   2000      2011
KORATTUR ANAICUT
AVADI
REDHILLS
THAMARAPAUK
PONNERI
VALLUR ANAICUT
THIRUVALLUR
POONDI
R.K PET
GUMMIDIPOONDI
11.6
31.2
22.6
21.8
21.2
11.16
10.4
24.4
4
36.2
20.8
16.8
21.6
16.8
25.4
22
22.8
28.15
22.2
4.6
RAINFALL ANALYSIS POST MONSOON
The distribution of post monsoon
rainfall data of Minjur Block
Thiruvallur Districts is been
statistically analyzed. We can
understand that among the ten
taluks gummidipoondi has
received a good monsoon rainfall
when compared with other
districts. When comparing the
post monsoon rainfall during the
year 2000 and 2011, there has
been large variation in rainfall
distribution.
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Source: Tamil Nadu Statistical Department
       LOCATION                  2000       2011
PRE MONSOON
KORATTUR ANAICUT
AVADI
REDHILLS
THAMARAPAUK
PONNERI
VALLUR ANAICUT
THIRUVALLUR
POONDI
R.K PET
GUMMIDIPOONDI
124.57
144.24
137.71
157.57
137.85
142.63
148.03
135
62.86
156.43
216.66
188.5
138.55
141.42
228.88
138.31
223.78
172.44
134.45
273.14
The distribution of the Pre monsoon
has been analyzed statistically and
spatially which shows that the
monsoon has been very effective in
the district. The distribution of rainfall
has been high in thamarapaku taluk
during 2000 and high in
gummidipoondi in 2011. Whereas in
Ponneri taluk the distribution of
rainfall as been moderate level only
during 2000 and increased during the
year 2011.
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Source: Tamilnadu Statistical Department Source: Tamilnadu Statistical Department
WATER LEVEL&WATER QUALITY ANALYSIS
POST MONSOON PRE
MONSOON 2000 AND 2011
The water level in Minjur block has been
analyzed in different panchayats of minjur
block during the pre-monsoon and post-
monsoon during the year 2000 and 2011.
The Pre Monsoon water level during 2000is
high in Perumedu village and low in
Seemavaram village and The Pre Monsoon
water level is high in Seemavaram village and
low in Kattupalli village during 2011.
The Post Monsoon water level during The
Perumedu village has high water level during
2000 and 2011and low in Seemavaram village
in 2000 and Kattupalli village during 2011.
S.N
1
2
3
4
WELL
CODE
PANCHAYAT
WATER LEVEL 2000 WATER LEVEL 2011
PRE
MON
S O O N
POST
MON
S O O N
PRE
MON
S O O N
PERUMPEDU
KATTOR
SEEMAVARAM
KATTUPALLI
0008
0009
0018
0019
14.3
5.5
1.8
2.2
13.4
6.7
11.3
2.4
POST
MON
S O O N
16.3
8.6
23.9
2.8
17.8
7.8
15
5.5
WATER LEVEL IN MINJUR BLOCK  2000 AND 2011
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WATER QULITY ANALYSIS
The suitability of ground water for irritation
purpose is mainly based upon he estimation
of the parameter like TDS, PH,TH, Ca, mg,
fe, cl, Turb, Alklinity. Total pH concentration
and pH are impartment qualifying for
Drinking purposes in study area (or)local
community all the water parameter
permissible limit are normal in the Minjur
block.
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INDIAN STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR DRINKING WATER
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CONCLUSION
Over the years increasing population
urbanization and expansion in agriculture
has head in the scientific exploitation of
ground water creating a water stress
condition. Minjur area is under threat due
to the critical issues of environmental
pollution and water scarcity problems. The
groundwater quality in Minjur Block has
been reduced due to pollution. Hence
monitoring the groundwater quality is
indispensable. The study was carried out
in entire Minjur Block. GIS technologies can
provide appropriate platform for convergent
analysis of large volume of multi-
disciplinary data and decision making for
ground water studies can be effectively
done. The present study provides a guideline
for solving water quality problem in Minjur
Block. The results of water investigation
show that the waters of the study area are
highly contaminated with total dissolved
solids. As a result of high concentration of
TDS, water loses its portability and reduces
the solubility of oxygen in water. Water of
almost all study points is hard and
contaminated because of this, people of
Minjur Block are prone for the immediate
health problems such as stomach diseases,
gastric troubles etc. This study would help
to create and develop awareness among the
people to maintain the quality of the ground
water.
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