A Comprehensive Approach to Groundwater Vulnerability Mapping Using DRASTIC and Sensitivity Analysis in Jeypore, Koraput, India

Tanmoy Chatterjee; Surajit Munshi; Duryadhan Behera; Shreerup Goswami; Partha Pratim Sarkar; Mrinal Kanti Sen

doi:10.1002/wwp2.70067

journal article Feb 01, 2026

A Comprehensive Approach to Groundwater Vulnerability Mapping Using DRASTIC and Sensitivity Analysis in Jeypore, Koraput, India

Tanmoy Chatterjee Surajit Munshi Duryadhan Behera Shreerup Goswami

Partha Pratim Sarkar

Mrinal Kanti Sen

World Water Policy Vol. 12 No. 1 · Wiley

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ABSTRACT
Groundwater vulnerability assessment is considered essential for the sustainable management and protection of subsurface water resources. In the present study, the DRASTIC model was applied to evaluate the vulnerability of aquifers in the Jeypore Block of Koraput District, Odisha, India. To enhance the reliability of the vulnerability map, sensitivity analysis—comprising both single parameter sensitivity analysis (SPSA) and map removal sensitivity analysis (MRSA)—was integrated to assess the influence and effectiveness of individual parameters and their assigned weights. The results revealed that the southern part of the study area is more prone to groundwater contamination than the northern region. Sensitivity analysis identified net recharge, depth to the water table, and the impact of the vadose zone as the most influential parameters. Additionally, model performance was validated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC)–area under the curve (AUC) analysis, which confirmed the predictive capability of the DRASTIC model in the local hydrogeological setting. The use of open‐access geospatial datasets, combined with GIS‐based techniques, ensured the replicability and cost‐effectiveness of the approach. The findings are expected to support policymakers and local authorities in formulating informed strategies for groundwater conservation, land‐use planning, and pollution control.

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Published: Feb 01, 2026
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Authors

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Tanmoy Chatterjee

Department of Earth Sciences Sambalpur University Sambalpur Odisha India

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Surajit Munshi

Department of Civil Engineering International Buddhist University Sabroom Tripura India

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Duryadhan Behera

Department of Earth Sciences Sambalpur University Sambalpur Odisha India

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Shreerup Goswami

Department of Geology Utkal University Vani Vihar Bhubaneswar Odisha India

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Partha Pratim Sarkar

Department of Civil Engineering Assam Down Town University Guwahati Azara India

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Mrinal Kanti Sen

Department of Civil Engineering Assam Don Bosco University Azara India

Cite This Article

Tanmoy Chatterjee, Surajit Munshi, Duryadhan Behera, et al. (2026). A Comprehensive Approach to Groundwater Vulnerability Mapping Using DRASTIC and Sensitivity Analysis in Jeypore, Koraput, India. World Water Policy, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1002/wwp2.70067

A Comprehensive Approach to Groundwater Vulnerability Mapping Using DRASTIC and Sensitivity Analysis in Jeypore, Koraput, India

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