Rajasthan had the largest combined area of reservoirs in India, with around 400,000 hectares of reservoirs in 2021. The state of Madhya Pradesh ranked second with a reservoir area of almost 358,500 hectares.
Area of reservoirs across India in 2021, by leading state
(in 1,000 hectares)
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MOSPI. (April 30, 2023). Area of reservoirs across India in 2021, by leading state (in 1,000 hectares) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/856592/india-water-reservoir-area-by-leading-states/
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MOSPI. (2023). Area of reservoirs across India in 2021, by leading state (in 1,000 hectares). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/856592/india-water-reservoir-area-by-leading-states/
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