65 Jan.-Feb. 2024: Spl. No. on IConSSMT2024 (1) The Indian Mining & Engineering Journal *Deptt. of Geology, Govt. Model Science College Rewa (M. P) Corresponding Authors: gaurav89mishra@gmail.com; geopushpendra@gmail.com; ashish_kumar_318@yahoo.com & rntiwari03@rediffmail.com Water Resource Management in Amarpatan Block, Satna District, Madhya Pradesh, India Gaurav Mishra* Pushpendra Kumar Tiwari* U. K. Mishra* Sandeep Shukla* Amit Kumar Singh* Ashish Kumar Mishra* R.N. Tiwari* ABSTRACT The present study was carried out to determine the assessment and management of groundwater resources of Amarpatan block, Satna district Madhya Pradesh, where water scarcity poses a significant challenge to sustainable development. The study employs a multi-faceted approach, integrating watershed management, hydrogeological investigations, and Geographic Information System (GIS) technologies to comprehensively address the complexities of water resource dynamics in the region. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to generate information which may help in choosing recharge zone sites. Many appropriate recharge structures including percolation ponds, check dams, and nala bunds have been suggested which may be off immense use to solve the water scarcity. Keywords: Water Resource Management, Amarpatan Block, Satna District, Madhya Pradesh International Conference on Safe & Sustainable Mining Technologies IConSSMT 2024: 19-21 February, 2024, Satna (M.P) INTRODUCTION As population, urbanization and industrialization have increased, more water is needed for production of food as well as generation of electricity for supply to urban areas in ever-increasing amounts. Central and State Governments are always focused on increasing water supply to meet higher demands, no serious efforts have ever been made to manage, and efficiencies of water uses in domestic, agricultural and industrial sectors can be significantly improved through better management practices, including the use of economic instruments, adoption of new technologies and instilling a conservation ethos among all Indians to value, preserve and protect water. The study area Amarpatan block has a geographical area of about 65231 Ha or 652 KM2, with 187 villages and a population of 224762 at a density of 328 inhabitants per km2 (20011 Census). The average annual rainfall of the area is 1050 mm, the southwest monsoon being more dominant in this region. The major agricultural crops cultivated are wheat, rice, and oilseeds. As per CGWB (2017) report the net sown area is 58.77%, in which 23.44% is irrigated under groundwater and surface water. The water sources are: canals (274 ha); tube wells (13205 ha); dug wells (1804 ha). The Water management of the different part of country have been carried out by various researchers (Tiwari and Kushwaha, 2022). Fig 1: Location map of the study area STUDY AREA Amarpatan is a block in the Satna district of Madhya Pradesh which is choosing for the study. Satna district is situated in the Vindhyachal Plateau of Madhya Pradesh State. The district takes name from Satna, the head quarters town, which is in turn takes it’s from Satna River which flows near the town. The district is located in between the Vindhyachal and Satpura range of hills. The Amarpatan block is having the boundaries of Rampur baghelan North, Rewa districts in the east, Maihar district in the west and Ramnagar block in the south. its lies between north latitudes 24°12’44.261"N to 24°31’20.03"N and eastern longitudes 80°54’21.627"E to 81°17’32.433"E . It falls in parts of Survey of India Toposheets No 63H/ 2, H/3, H/4, H/7 H/15 and H/16.