India’s First Water Bodies Census The Ministry of Jal Shakti conducted the first census of all water bodies. A total of 24,24,540 water bodies have been counted across the nation, with only 97.1% (23,55,055) in rural areas. States Number of Water Bodies in Rural Areas Percentage  Andhra Pradesh 1,90,263 99.7% Arunachal Pradesh 893 89.9% Assam … Continue reading First Census Report: List Of Water Bodies In Rural Areas Across India