Study on bio-physical profile of water user associations in mula command area

Irrigation sector is the main consumer of available surface fresh water and more than 90.00% of total ground water draft in India. Indian government is proactively promoting user participation for effective and efficient management of irrigation water and systems. In this context this study examines the bio-physical profile of Water User Associations in Mula command area in context of their origin, structural & functional context. The present study was conducted under Mula irrigation command area with sample size of six Water User Associations (WUA’s). Ex-post facto research design was used for the study. It was found that highest operational cost, irrigation fee collected, irrigation fee assessed and actual irrigated area in head reach. Highest maintenance cost, cultivable command area, total irrigable area, initial irrigated area and net irrigated area was observed in middle reach. Highest water entitlement and volume of water received was observed tail reach.