Skip to main content
Super TutorResources
Chapter 7 of 17
QuestionsNotesFlashcardsSummaryFormulasQuizConceptsSyllabusPlan
Revision Notes

Water Resources

Uttarakhand Board · Class 12 · Geography

Quick revision notes for Water Resources — Uttarakhand Board Class 12 Geography. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

45 questions24 flashcards5 concepts

Interactive on Super Tutor

Studying Water Resources? Get the full interactive chapter.

Quizzes, flashcards, AI doubt-solver and a step-by-step study plan — built for revision notes and more.

Try Super Tutor — Free

1,000+ Class 12 students started this chapter today

A pie chart illustrating the distribution of water on Earth, showing the percentage of total water that is saltwater, freshwater, and then further breaking down freshwater into glaciers/ice caps, grou
Super Tutor

Super Tutor has 14+ illustrations like this for Water Resources alone — flashcards, concept maps, and step-by-step visuals.

See them all

Key Topics to Revise

1

India's Water Resource Endowment

  • India covers 2.45% of world's surface area but has only 4% of world's water resources while supporting 17% of world's population
  • Total annual precipitation in India: 4,000 cubic km
  • Available surface water and replenishable groundwater: 1,869 cubic km
2

Surface Water Resources

  • Four major sources: rivers, lakes, ponds, and tanks
  • About 10,360 rivers and tributaries longer than 1.6 km each
  • Mean annual flow in all river basins: 1,869 cubic km
3

Groundwater Resources

  • Total replenishable groundwater: 432 cubic km
  • High utilization in northwestern regions and parts of South India
  • Very high utilization: Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu
4

Sectoral Water Utilization

  • Agriculture dominates water usage: 89% surface water, 92% groundwater
  • Industrial sector: 2% surface water, 5% groundwater
  • Domestic sector: 9% surface water, 3% groundwater

Get complete notes with diagrams and examples

Full Notes

Key Concepts

India has 2Four major sourcesAgriculture dominates water useIrrigation is crucial due to spatialWater pollution occurs from industrial effluents

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Water Resources for Uttarakhand Board Class 12 Geography?
Water Resources covers several key topics that are frequently asked in Uttarakhand Board Class 12 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
How to score full marks in Water Resources — Uttarakhand Board Class 12 Geography?
Start by understanding all key concepts. Practise previous year questions from this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly. Use flashcards for quick revision before the exam.

Sources & Official References

Content is aligned to the official syllabus. Refer to the board website for the latest curriculum.

More resources for Water Resources

All 17 chapters — Uttarakhand Board Class 12 Geography Revision Notes

For serious students

Get the full Water Resources chapter — for free.

Quizzes, flashcards, AI doubt-solver and a step-by-step study plan for Uttarakhand Board Class 12 Geography.

Try Super Tutor Free
Try the full chapter — Free