Ground water resources of Cuddapah District, Andhra Pradesh

Abstract

Cuddapah District is named after the town Cuddapah connected with Mouryans in B. C. Era and Sathavahana in 3^rd Country. The district was first formed in early 19^th century during the British rule. The district has a temperature climate with high temperature at summer and moderate climate with average temperature in December is 24⁰C^.. The district enjoys dry climate and the rainfall is low and erratic due to its peculiar geographical situation in Peninsular India.  Falling in rain shadow region of Western Ghats, thus missing a major portion of the precipitation from South-West monsoon. The district is located far away from the East Coast, thus missing the most of precipitation from North-East monsoon.