From the more than 24 million water bodies registered in India in 2018 and 2019, around 78 percent were man-made. The remaining share of water bodies were naturally occurring geographical features.
Percentage distribution of water bodies in India from 2018 to 2019, by nature
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Ministry of Jal Shakti. (April 30, 2023). Percentage distribution of water bodies in India from 2018 to 2019, by nature [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1453817/distribution-water-bodies-india-by-nature/
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Ministry of Jal Shakti. (2023). Percentage distribution of water bodies in India from 2018 to 2019, by nature. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1453817/distribution-water-bodies-india-by-nature/
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