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Bhujal Jankaars · भूजल जानकार

The village’s own groundwater champions.

“Groundwater informed”: local volunteers who connect careful observation with community knowledge and collective action.

A Bhujal Jankaar measuring a village well
35Bhujal Jankaars — 25 Rajasthan · 10 Gujarat

A Bhujal Jankaar makes groundwater science legible—well by well, season by season, village by village.

These trained volunteers measure wells, rainfall, water quality and check dams. They interpret local patterns, explain them in the community’s own language and help farmers see that groundwater is both limited and shared.

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Measure consistentlyBuild a trustworthy local record through simple, repeated observations.
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Interpret locallyConnect readings with crops, rainfall, pumping and village experience.
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Communicate openlyTake groundwater information into schools, meetings and farm decisions.
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Support cooperationHelp communities discuss recharge, demand and fair use together.