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Water is a natural resource, fundamental to life, livelihood, food security and sustainable development. The earth that once had enough pure and potable water is being transformed into a water-scarce planet due to rapid growth in population, misuse, excessive exploitation and mismanagement of water. The management of water resources is absolutely necessary and the only way to save human life on earth. Rajasthan is the largest State of India has tropical desert climate. Surface water resources are insignificant and the entire state is principally dependent on groundwater. 91% of the Domestic Water requirements are being catered from Groundwater Sources and only 9% Water requirement is being met from surface water sources. Water related problem in the state is a consequence of low precipitation and hence low recharge to aquifers and high evapotranspiration. The rainfall is erratic and there is a large variation in the rainfall pattern in the state. The state has witnessed frequent drought and famine conditions in the past 60 years. Water demand is increasing at a faster rate due to increase in population, green revolution, rapid Industrial growth, urbanization and changing living standards. Apart from this, water resource of Rajasthan is facing problems of over exploitation, water logging, salinity, and fluoride and nitrate contamination. Present research article emphasized on various use and their possible impact on water resources of Rajasthan state. Some possible solutions of these problems are also described in this regard.