Surface
Gudikal Cheruvu
Minor irrigation tank · 385 ha ayacut
The village's mother water body — desilted in 2023 under MGNREGS, raising storage by an estimated 18%. Feeds the paddy ayacut through two restored sluices.
Water Resources
A dry plateau that learned to save
One historic tank, four check dams, 612 borewells and 96% household tap coverage — every drop in Gudikal is planned for.
Surface to Tap
The village water system
Water quality is tested monthly at the PHC lab; results are read out at every Gram Sabha and posted on the notice board.
Recharge
Check Dams (4)
Vagu stream harvesting
Four check dams across the Yerra Vagu recharge borewells along a 3 km stretch; monitored borewells show a 2.4 m rise in post-monsoon water tables since 2022.
Groundwater
Borewells & Farm Ponds
612 borewells · 74 farm ponds
Registered agricultural borewells with free power supply, complemented by MGNREGS farm ponds that store runoff for protective irrigation.
Drinking
Protected Drinking Water
2 OHSRs · 96% tap coverage
Two overhead reservoirs (1.2 lakh litres total) supply chlorinated water through household taps under Jal Jeevan Mission; quality tested monthly at the PHC lab.