Borewell & Water Connection Cost Estimator

Estimate drilling, casing, pump and electrical cost for a borewell — or a municipal water connection.

Inputs

ft
Casing & fittings
ft
/ ft
/ ft
/ ft
₹ 8 Thousand
₹ 5 Thousand
Estimated borewell cost
₹1,71,400
₹429 per ft all-in · 6.5" bore, 400 ft
Drilling
₹33,000
Suggested pump
5 HP
₹55,000
Casing
₹24,000
60 ft

Cost breakdown

  • Drilling₹33,000 19.3%
  • Pump & motor₹55,000 32.1%
  • Casing pipe₹24,000 14%
  • Cable₹26,400 15.4%
  • Delivery pipe₹20,000 11.7%
  • Panel₹8,000 4.7%
  • Misc.₹5,000 2.9%

Drilling slabs

DepthRateCost
1–300 ft₹80/ft₹24,000
301–400 ft₹90/ft₹9,000

How this calculator works

Drilling rates rise with depth, so they are charged in slabs. Casing pipe is needed only through soil and weathered rock. Pump size depends on depth: roughly 1 HP per 100 ft of depth.

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