Rainfall Depreciation Report of Bihar Dated: 27July 2011, 16:00 hrs

Rainfall Depreciation Report: July 27, 2011

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Reviewed by: Mr. Sanjay Pandey Prepared by: Mr. Jeevan Kumar Current Situation: Various districts of Bihar are having scanty rainfall. The level of rainfall depreciation in the districts is as follows:

1. Districts (Rainfall depreciation greater than 40 %)

2. Districts (Rainfall depreciation between 20 % to 40%)

3. Districts (Rainfall depreciation below than 20 %)

Sr. No. District Name Rainfall Depreciation (%)

1. MONGHYR -82

2. BHOJPUR -43

3. NAWADA -41

4. BANKA -40

Sr. No. District Name Rainfall Depreciation (%)

1. JAMUI -31

3. AURANGABAD -25

4. MADHUBANI -24

5. BHABUA -20

Code District Name Rainfall Depreciation (%)

1. LAKHISARAI -18

2. KATIHAR -17

3. SHEIKHPURA -17

4. MADHEPURA -14

5. WEST CHAMPARAN -14

6. SIWAN -12

7. VAISHALI -12

8. ROHTAS -9

9. SUPAUL -6

10. SAHARSA -5

11. KHAGARIA -1

Rainfall Depreciation Report of Bihar Dated: 27July 2011, 16:00 hrs

Rainfall Depreciation Report: July 27, 2011

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4. Districts (No Depreciation)

The aggravating situation of depreciation in rainfall and water scarcity in the mentioned districts of the state and its significant effects on vulnerable groups needs attention of Government and Non-government organizations. Source: Indian Meteorological Department

Code District Name Rainfall Depreciation (%)

1. ARARIA 4

2. ARWAL 28

3. BEGUSARAI 46

4. BHAGALPUR 2

5. BUXAR 42

6. DARBHANGA 3

7. EAST CHAMPARAN 14

8. GAYA 28

9. GOPALGANJ 1

10. JAHANABAD 46

11. KISHANGANJ 5

12. MUZAFFARPUR 9

13. NALANDA 34

15. PURNEA 45

16. SAMASTIPUR 2

17. SARAN 19

18. SHEOHAR 5

19. SITAMARHI 1