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Groundwater Depletion with Expansion of Irrigation in Barind Tract: A Case

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International Journal of Geology, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Volume – 3 Issue – 1 February 2015
Website: www.woarjournals.org/IJGAES ISSN: 2348-0254

Groundwater Depletion with Expansion of Irrigation

in Barind Tract: A Case Study of Rajshahi District of
Bangladesh
Md. Abdullah Aziz1, Md. Abul Kashem Majumder2, Md. Shahjahan Kabir2,
Md. Ismail Hossain2, Niaz Md. Farhat Rahman2, Farhana Rahman3 and Shakir Hosen3
1&2
Agricultural Statistics Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI),
Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

2
Director (Administration and Common Service),
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh
2
WRP Division, Institute of Water Modelling, House # 496, Road
# 32, New DOHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka-1206, Bangladesh
3
Climate Change Specialist, Climate Change Adaptation Project,
LGED-DANIDA, Project Support Unit (PSU)
LGED Bhaban, Level-8, Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
3
Grain Quality and Nutrition Division,
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

Abstract: The study has been described continuous declination of groundwater level with increase of groundwater irrigation in Barind
Tract from mid 2000 to 2013 in the perspective of Rajshahi district which is located in severely drought prone area at Northwestern part
of Bangladesh. Dry season Boro rice mainly depends on supplementary irrigation from groundwater, results in severe groundwater
depletion. Main source of recharging of groundwater aquifer in this area is rainfall, but rainfall is also dropping here. Hydrographs are
analyzed and groundwater level contour maps are prepared by Arc GIS version 10 software from the monitoring wells data of
Bangladesh Water Development (BWDB).For aquifer geometry a subsurface geological cross section made by RockWorks software from
bore log data of Department of Public Health Engineering ( DPHE) and Bangladesh Water Development (BWDB).Only two aquifers
exist and in NW area shows effective aquifer thickness is shorter than SE portion. Average rates of maximum depth ( dry season) and
minimum depth ( wet season) groundwater depilation are 0.23meter/year and 0.38meter/year respectively in Rajshahi district, some
upazilas these rates are much higher than that of average .Groundwater recharge condition is very poor in Tanore, Godagari,
Mohanpur and Baghmara upazilas and vulnerable for Boro rice i.e. irrigated rice. A crucial relationship remain between Boro
production and groundwater depletion, so crop diversification or less water consuming crops can be option for the study area.

Keywords: Groundwater Depletion, Aquifer, GIS, RockWorks.

1. Introduction provides the major irrigation water which are causes severe
groundwater depletion and may be a great threat for future
Bangladesh is an agro-based country and rice is the main
groundwater availability and irrigation ultimately Boro
agricultural product. Rice contributes more than 80 percent to
production specially in Barind area of Rajshahi district which is
the total food supply. More than 95% of population consumes
North-West part of Bangladesh. Northern part of Bangladesh is
rice and it alone provides 76% of calorie and 66% of total
now facing water scarcity problems in both agriculture and
protein requirement of daily food intake [5].The cultivation of
secured livelihood [2].Groundwater recharging in Bangladesh
rice in Bangladesh varies according to seasonal changes in the
is mainly take place by monsoon rainfall and flooding. Due to
water supply. Rice in Bangladesh is grown in three distinct
high elevation of Barind, it is located in flood free zone. So,
seasons, namely Boro (January to June), Aus (April to August),
main source of groundwater recharging in this area is rainfall,
and Aman (August to December) covering almost 11.0 million
but lowest amount of rainfall occur in northwestern part of
hectares of land in Bangladesh [3].Boro rice provided 56.47%
Bangladesh and the area has become very severely drought
and 55.77 % of total rice in Bangladesh in the year 2009-10
prone area. Moreover, thick sticky clay surface of Barind Tract
and 2010-11 respectively [4].But, dry season Boro rice mainly
act as aquitard which impede groundwater recharging and
depends on supplementary irrigation. In dry season surface
increase surface runoff. As a result, groundwater level in this
water source becomes limited for irrigation so, groundwater
part is successively falling by years with increasing withdrawal
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of water for irrigation. [7].To have proper monitoring on 1.2 Objectives
groundwater level and keep agriculture practice smooth, there  To understand Groundwater depth and variability of study
is a need of analysis work for better crop yield it is a must to area.
keep the water table within suction limit [1].It also needed to  To determine the lateral and vertical extent, thickness and
find out suitable and vulnerable area of irrigation. As, continuity of the aquifers.
geological condition of an area governs the occurrence and  To identify impact of Boro rice production on groundwater
distribution of groundwater. So, evaluation is needed to depth.
measure the geological condition in this regard.  Find out suitable and vulnerable area of Boro rice with
respect to groundwater fluctuation of the study area.
1.1 Geography and Geology  The future recommendation of rice production with
Rajshahi has sub-tropical climate with a mean annual rainfall of Groundwater fluctuation and variation.
1625 mm, which is much lower than the national average of
2550 mm. During summer (March-May) temperature rises 2. Methodology
above 40°C, but falls below 5°C in midwinter (January). The Secondary data was mainly used for this study. The study was
mean relative humidity is low (60%) in early summer (March) based on groundwater monitoring wells data of Bangladesh
and high (88%) in late monsoon (August-September) [6]. Water Development Board (BWDB) from 2000-2013.
Lithology of the study area was studied from borehole logs data
collected from Public Health Engineering Department (DPHE).
Rainfall data was collected from Bangladesh Meteorological
Department (BMD). Boro rice area and production data were
collected from Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Twenty eight
monitoring wells data were used for mapping of contour
groundwater depth (maximum, minimum, fluctuation) of study
area for the year 2012-13 to evaluate the trend of the
groundwater movement. Depth was calculated in meters.
Mapping software ArcGIS 10 was used for contouring and
others mapping. Long-terms Hydrographs were produced to
measure groundwater depth and variability. Then aquifer
variability map or hydro stratigraphic cross-section generated
by bore log data through RockWorks software, then correlation
Figure 1: Rainfall graph of Rajshahi District from 2000-2012 between aquifer variability and irrigated (Boro) rice production
has been conducted.
The study area is a small part of the Ganges River basin – a flat
alluvial basin. The surface geology consists mainly of 3. Result and Discussion
sedimentary formations, mostly riverine in origin (Haque et
3.1 Water Table Contour Maps
al.,2012). Barind Tract made up of Pleistocene Alluvium also Water table contour maps show the gradient and direction of
known as Older Alluvium and floored by reddish brown, sticky the water flow in the study area. The attitude and direction of
Pleistocene sediment; Madhupur Clay . Pleistocene Dupi Tila the water table vary with the permeability of the saturated beds
Sand acts as aquifer in Barind Tract [7]. and within the amount and rate of recharge and discharge. In
Bangladesh two extreme trends are observed in the
groundwater table throughout the year- a high water head
during the wet season and a low water head during the dry
season. This implies a gain or loss of water in the aquifer
storage influenced by the seasonal variation. Recharge to the
groundwater in the study area occurs mainly through
infiltration of rainfall, stream and channel flow and percolation
from pond and low lying areas. Besides, return flow from
irrigated fields and inflow from adjacent areas of higher
elevation also contribute minor recharge.

3.1.1 Groundwater Depth Contour Map of Minimum

Depth
With the start of the monsoonal rainfall the water table is rising
and reaches to the highest elevation so minimum depth. The
rising of water table replenishes the discharge. Generally, the
minimum depth of water table occurs from July to September.
Water table depth is inversely proportional to water table
Figure 2: Upazilas of Rajshahi elevation. So, depth is as less, elevation is as high which is
good for groundwater condition. The minimum depth water
table contour map is prepared with 01m interval (Figure 3).The

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depth increase towards from Southern to Northern part of the Groundwater depth contour map of maximum depth is prepared
study area. Thus main flow is being in the Sothern portion to with 01m interval (Figure 4).The maximum depth of
Northern and eastern direction. Groundwater level is high in groundwater in the study area range from 7m to 22m. Depth is
the vicinity of Ganges River. So it implies Ganges river water lower Southern side and high in Northern side especially
recharging ground water. Minimum depth varies from 1m central part of the study area is very high. This map also shows
to17m. Depth is very high in central and North-Western part of groundwater flows towards Southern portion to Northern and
the study area that comprised the upazilas of, Mohanpur, western directions. High depth areas are Tanore, Mohanpur,
Tanore upazilas and very low depth in Baghmara, Puthia and Baghmara upazilas; low depth areas are Puthia, Chatghat,
Bagha Upazilas. Bagha upazilas.
3.1.3 Water Table Fluctuation depths Contour Map
Water table fluctuation is a direct response to change in
groundwater storage. Generally, water levels show a seasonal
pattern of fluctuation. These result form influences such as
recharge from rainfall and discharge from pumping which
follow well—defined seasonal cycles. Normally fluctuations
are calculated differences between maximum groundwater
depths to minimum ground water depth.

Figure 3: Minimum Groundwater Depth Contour Map of

Rajshahi District (2012-13)
3.1.2 Groundwater Depth Contour Map of Maximum
Depth
The Maximum depth of the water table in the study area is
measured at the driest period (January to March) of the year
where the maximum water is exploited by pumping through the
tube wells.
Figure 5: Groundwater Fluctuation Depth Contour Map of
Rajshahi District (2012-13)
A counter map of ground water depth fluctuation of the study
area has been constructed by 1m interval, within the study area,
the fluctuation depth of groundwater is ranged from 1m to 14m
(Figure 5).The variation depends upon the local conditions
such as, the distance from river, duration of rainy season, rate
of dry season and intensity of pump duration. Maximum
fluctuation occurs through North Eastern area of Baghmara,
mohanpur upazila and very low in puthia, charghat and bagha
upalizas.
It is noticeable that Baghmara upazila maximum groundwater
depth is high and minimum groundwater depth is low makes
high fluctuation depth, so recharge is poor and groundwater
level is declining. Mahanpur both maximum and minimum
depth high but relatively higher maximum depth makes higher
fluctuation so this upazila also loosing recharge ability and
groundwater level, the most critical upazila is Tanore though
it’s fluctuation is very low, this low fluctuation due to very
close maximum and minimum depth that’s mean in wet season
groundwater level doesn’t rise high so recharge is very poor
Figure 4: Maximum Groundwater Depth Contour Map of
and high maximum depth causing groundwater depletion. On
Rajshahi District ( 2012-13)
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the other hand low fluctuation area Puthia, Charghat and Bagha In Charghat maximum groundwater depth is gently increasing
upazilas have also low maximum and minimum groundwater but after 2009 minimum groundwater depth is significantly
depth so recharge of these upazilas aren’t so poor. increasing. In the year 2000 the maximum and minimum depths
were 6 m and 0.45 m respectively where 2013 these were 7.12
3.2 Hydrograph Analysis m and 3 m thus groundwater is declining and these declination
Long term groundwater level trend is observed by analysis of are maximum depth 1.12 m minimum depth 2.55 m , so the
hydrograph from groundwater observation well data [7]. declination is in high rate.(Figure 8).
Long-term groundwater level hydrographs are prepared based
on weekly-data collected from monitoring wells of BWDB
from 2000 to 2013.One monitoring well is considered for each
upazila, which are GT 813401 (Godagari), GT817203 (Paba)
GT812200 (Rajshahi Metro), GT812500 (Charghat),
GT818204 (Puthia), GT 813101 (Durgapur), GT815303
(Mohanpur), GT 811200 (Baghmara), GT 819404
(Tanore).Unfortunately well of Bagha Upazila is not
considered due to unavailability of data. Fluctuations of
groundwater depth are shown by hydrographs in figure (6-14).

Figure 9: Hydrographs of Puthia (Well ID GT818204)

Like others upazilas hydrographs of Puthia also shows a

significant change after 2009 from when both maximum and
minimum depth started increase rapidly. Maximum depths were
8.5m in 2000 and 13.5m in 2013 i.e. declination is 5m.
Minimum depth were 1 m and 6m in the year 2000 and 2013
respectively i.e. declination is 5m, thus both maximum and
Figure 6: Hydrographs of Paba Upazila (Well ID GT817203) minimum depth declination is same (Figure 9).

Hydrigraohs of paba are more or less gentle after 2003 and

fluctuation is not rapidly increasing. So groundwater recharge
condition is optimal though maximum groundwater depth is
slightly increasing, 2003 it was 11m and 2013 it became 12m
and also minimum depth was 1m and 2 m in 2003 and 2013
respectively thus both maximum and minimum depth
declination is 1m, that’s why so far, declination is not high
(Figure 6).
Figure 10: Hydrographs of Durgapur (Well ID GT 813101)

In Durgapur both maximum and minimum depth started gently

increasing after 2009 and fluctuation as well. Maximum depths
of Durgapur in the year 2000 and 2013 were 10m and 14.5 m
respectively and minimum depth were 1.5m and 7.5m thus
declination of maximum and minimum depths were 4.5m and
6m (Figure 10).

Figure7:Hydrographs of Rajshahi_Metro (Well ID GT812200)

Both maximum and minimum groundwater depth started
significantly increase after 2009, when a abrupt change in
maximum groundwater depth. Maximum depths were 8 m in
2000 and 11 m in 2013, i.e. declination 3m where minimum
depth were 1 m and 7 m in the year 2000 and 2013 respectively
i.e. declination 6m .So, recharge condition is going poor
(Figure 7).

Figure 11: Hydrographs of Mohanpur (Well ID GT815303).

Hydrographs of Mohanpur are showing depths lightly

increasing trend .Maximum depth were 10.5m (2000) and 15m
(2013) so declined 4.5m where minimum depth 3m (2000) and
14m (2013) that means declined 11m (Figure11).

Figure 8: Hydrographs of Charghat (Well ID GT812500)

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 where minimum depths were 3m (2000) and 20m (2013) that
is minimum depth declined 17m and it is noticeable recently
maximum and minimum depth are very close which is very
alarming that’s mean recently recharge condition is becoming
very poor ( Figure-14).
Thus, hydrographs of all upazilas show that groundwater depth
is declining day by day but a significant change initiated from
2009 most of the upazilas. Rate of declination of minimum
depth is higher than that of maximum which implies
groundwater recharge coming down due to withdrawal of
excessive groundwater. Among these upazilas condition of
Godagari and Tanore are very critical, in Godagari minimum
depth depleted 17m and Tanore 8.1 m since the year 2000 to
2013, moreover recently these two upazilas maximum and
Figure 12: Hydrographs of Baghmara (Well ID GT 811200) minimum depth come very closer so it can be said there have
some problem in aquifer recharge thus the situation is very
Though hydrographs of Baghmara shows irregular pattern both alarming and lost suitability for Boro production. Then
maximum and minimum depth increasing and fluctuation Mohanpur, Baghmara, Durgapur and Rajshahi Metro which
depth. Maximum depths were 10m (2000) and 15.25m (2013) minimum depth declined 11m, 6.3m, 6m and 6m respectively
so declination is 5.25m. Minimum depths were 0.7m (2000) so these upazila’s quifer recharge is losing and becoming
and 7m (2013) thus depletion is 6.3m which is very high alarming for Boro production. But, some upazilas aren’t not so
(Figure 12). critical stage as both maximum and minimum depth don’t
declined so high like Paba, Charghat Puthia.But, future high
Boro production and groundwater withdrawal might become
threaten for Boro production.

3.3 Aquifer Geometry

Aquifer geometry defines the lateral and vertical extent of the

aquifer. Careful observation on aquifer fancies and its
geometry ensures the perfect detection of the groundwater
system. According to the 15 locations of boreholes along with
hydrostratigraphic section, the aquifer system is classified as
Figure 13: Hydrographs of Tanore (Well ID GT 819404) five zones (zone A-E). Zone-A is covered with grey to brown
clay, silt and silty clay layer of semi impervious nature, which
Groundwater level depth of Tanore upazila is going down day exhibits the typical characteristics of an aquitard. Thickness
by day but recently fluctuation is decreasing. In the year 2000 varies from 6-29m. It is distributed all over the area. Upper
and 2013 the maximum depths were 10m and 15 m Sand Layer Aquifer. Zone B is extends throughout the area
respectively that is declination of maximum depth is 5m on the under the Zone-A and its thickness is varies from 6m – 130 m.
other hand minimum depths were 6.3m (2000) and 14.4m and it consist mainly grey and light brown colored very fine to
(2013), so declination is 8.1m which is very high, but Coarse size grained. From SE to NW its thickness increases.
noticeable is recent years maximum and minimum depths are Middle Silty- clay /Clay layer. Zone-C is covered with grey to
very close so it’s means there have some problem in aquifer grayish colored clay, silt and silty clay layer of semi
recharge. It may be withdrawal of water is very higher than impervious nature, which exhibits the typical characteristics of
recharge (Figure 13). an aquitard of thickness, varies from 6-120m. From SE to NW
its thickness and depth increases. Middle Sand Layer Aquifer,
In Godagari maximum groundwater depth was constant though Zone D is throughout the area under the Zone-C and its
minimum groundwater depth was little bit increasing but a thickness is vary from 25m – 42 m. and it consist mainly grey
drastic change observed after 2009 from when minimum and grayish colored fine to coarse size and some areas found
groundwater depth significantly started increasing, maximum gravels size grained. From SE to NW its depth increases but
Groundwater depth was also increasing already reach 20.5 m NW to SE its thickness increases. Lower Silty- clay /Clay layer,
(2013) and was 17m (2000) so, maximum depth declined 3.5 m Zone-E is the lower boundary which covered with grey colored
clay, silt and silty clay layer of semi impervious nature which
exhibits the typical characteristics of an aquitard. Thickness
could not delineate due to non-availability bore-log data but its
depth increases from SE to NW.
So, from the cross section zone B and zone D are aquifer and
others are aquitard like zone A, C and E .Finally it can be said,
cross section reveled that up to depth 250m only two aquifers
exist and in NW area shows effective aquifer thickness is
shorter than SE portion, moreover, the aquitard (zone C)
Figure 14: Hydrographs of Godagari Upazila (WellIDGT between these aquifers, is thicker in NW becoming narrower in
813401) SE. Thus, the upazilas of NW are very vulnerable like, Tanore,

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Mohanpur. In future, it might be an alarming sign for ground
water uses at NW portion and take control or planning.

Figure 15: Location of Bore log and cross section Figure 18: Relationship between max. Groundwater depth and
line (A-A') Boro production

Graph show a clear relationship between maximum

groundwater depth and development of Boro production over
time. With increasing Boro production, every year the rate of
depletion of groundwater level is accelerating in dry season.

Figure 16: Cross section from NW(A) to NE(A')

3.4 Groundwater Level and Boro Production

In Rajshahi, Groundwater level is continuously going down Figure 19: Relationship between min. groundwater depth and
every year. Figure 15 showing the average of nine upazila’s Boro production
maximum and minimum depth condition of wells of Rajshahi
district (making average of nine wells from each nine Figure 19 graph show a clear relationship between minimum
Upazilas). From the graph in the year 2000-01 the maximum groundwater depth (wet season) and development Boro
and minimum depths were 11 & 2 m respectively where 2012- production over time. With increasing Boro production, every
13 these values became 14m and 7m respectively so the year the rate of depletion of groundwater level is accelerating
average rate of maximum depth (dry season) and minimum in (wet season) especially after 2009 this rate was rapidly
depth (wet season) groundwater depilation rates are increased. With increasing Boro production number of DTW
0.23meter/year and 0.38meter/year respectively .As rate of and STW are equivalently increasing.
Minimum water level is higher which implies that recharge
condition is losing day by day. 4. Conclusion and recommendation

From the above study it is found groundwater is depleting due

to huge withdrawal all over the Rajshahi and some areas are
very critical especially Northern part of Rajshahi. Main source
of recharging of groundwater in this area is rainfall which is
also reducing. Average rates of maximum depth (dry season)
and minimum depth (wet season) groundwater depilation are
0.23meter/year and 0.38meter/year respectively. Rate of
declination of minimum depth is higher than that of maximum
which implies groundwater recharge coming down due to
withdrawal of excessive groundwater. A significant change of
Figure 17: Average maximum and minimum groundwater minimum water depth observed after 2009.Among the upazilas
depth of Rajshahi (2000-01 to 20012-13) condition of Godagari and Tanore are very critical, in Godagari
minimum depth depleted 17m and Tanore 8.1 m since the year
Recently Boro production is increasing in Rajshahi. Figure -18 2000 to 2013, moreover recently these two upazilas maximum
shows the relationship between Boro production of greater and minimum depth come very closer so it can be said there
Rajshahi district (Present Rajshahi, Noagaon,Natore, have some problem in aquifer recharge thus the situation is
Chapainawabganj) and average maximum groundwater depth very alarming and lost suitability for Boro production. From
(dry season ) from 2000 to 2013. the contour maps (maximum, minimum, fluctuation depth),

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groundwater level condition of Baghmara, Mohanpur and
Tanore is very vulnerable and upazilas of Puthia, Charghat and
Bagha so far aren’t vulnerable position. Cross section of bore
log data along the direction of NW to SE up to depth 250m
only two aquifers exist and in NW area shows effective
aquifer thickness is shorter than SE portion that means areas of
NW are very vulnerable to groundwater extraction. Finally, it
can be said Upazilas of Tanore, Godagari, Mohanpur and
Baghmara are very vulnerable for irrigatin. There is a
unblemished relation between Boro i.e. irrigated rice
production and groundwater depletion thus Boro production is
itself threaten for future Boro production but Boro production
showing increasing treand. So, dependency of Boro of Barind
area should be reduced. And groundwater depletion increased
irrigation cost as water must be pumped farther to reach the
surface, using more energy. In extreme cases, using such a well
can be cost prohibitive .Moreover some environmental
negative effect may arise like reduce surface water supplies,
land subsidence, deterioration of water quality etc.
Crop variation from water consuming crop (paddy) to less
water consuming crops (vegetables, fruits etc.), artificial
recharging, increasing dependency on surface water, increasing
irrigation efficiency including application of Alternate Wetting
and Drying (AWD) method, rainwater harvesting etc. can be
option for the study area.

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