Question

In which region of India khadins are used for water harvesting?

• A. Rajasthan
• B. Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh
• C. Madhya Pradesh and Bihar
• D. Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Rajasthan

The correct answer is option A.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Khadins is a traditional water harvesting system in Rajasthan.
2. A Dhora or Khadin, is a sophisticated construction that gathers surface runoff water for agricultural use.
3. Its most distinctive feature is a large (100-300 m) earthen embankment erected across the lower hill slopes below the gravelly uplands.
4. The runoff from the slopes is stored in the lower valley floor enclosed by an earthen ‘bund’.
5. Sluices and spillways are used to remove surplus water.
6. The water collected stands in the khadin throughout the monsoon.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option B:

Bundhis is a water harvesting system in Uttar Pradesh while Bandharas and Tals were prevalent in Maharashtra.

Option C:

Ahar and Pynes are water harvesting systems in Bihar while Bundhis is prevalent in Madhya Pradesh.

Option D:

Bundhis is a traditional water harvesting system in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

Final answer: Hence, khadins are used in Rajasthan for water harvesting.