0 – 1 m Soil
Topsoil
Soil in Kullu is usually half a metre to a metre deep. The rig's foot clamp sits on it; the first metre goes quickly.
Bhunter · Kullu · Himachal Pradesh
Thakur Borewell Works
ठाकुर बोरवेल वर्क्स
Borewells for homes, hotels, farms and sites across Kullu — 4″ to 8″ bores, down to 200–250 metres.
Under a Kullu site
What the drill goes through
No two sites are the same. This is the kind of ground the Kullu valley is made of — from the Central Ground Water Board's report on the district — and what happens in each layer.
Layers and depths are an illustration based on CGWB, Ground Water Information Booklet, Kullu District (2013) — not a survey of your site.
- Topsoil, 0 – 1 m. Soil in Kullu is usually half a metre to a metre deep. The rig's foot clamp sits on it; the first metre goes quickly.
- River boulders and cobbles, 1 – 18 m. The valley floor and its terraces are river and glacial deposits — boulders, cobbles and pebbles with a little clay. Loose ground like this caves in if a hole is left open. Casing goes in here
- Sand, silt and pebbles, 18 – 45 m. Under the boulders, sand and silt with pebbles. In the Kullu valley these loose river layers are where groundwater is held, and the Central Ground Water Board rates their yield prospects high.
- Weathered rock, 45 – 65 m. On slopes and terraces the drill can meet the valley's rock — slate, phyllite, quartzite. Broken, weathered rock can still carry water in its joints.
- Hard rock, 65 – 150 m. Deep, hard rock is cut by the DTH hammer: air from the compressor drives it and blows the cuttings up and out. Here water moves mainly through joints and fractures.
- Deep rock, 150 – 250 m. Below about 150 m the drill is in solid rock, and any water comes through fractures. Only the truck rig reaches here — rod after rod, with the compressor's air working the hammer all the way down. Truck rig only
- Water. at 38 m. When the bit reaches a water-bearing layer, the air lifts water and mud out of the hole. In the Kullu valley the water is often under pressure, so it rises up the bore — CGWB measured standing levels from about 1.6 m to 31.5 m below ground. Every site is different.
Bore sizes
4″ to 8″
A bore's diameter is chosen for what the well must supply — and for the pump and casing that will go into it.
Drawn to scale against each other
5″ bore
≈ 127 mm across
Homes, shops and farms
A practical size for residential, commercial and agricultural use.
The final size is chosen for your site's conditions, the water you need and the pump and casing system.
Ask which size fitsThe machine
A rig, taken apart
This is the kind of truck-mounted DTH rig that drills the valley's borewells — and the tools that go down the hole. Tap a number, or grab a part and pull it out.
01
Mast
मास्ट
The tower the drilling happens on. It travels lying over the deck; on site a hydraulic cylinder stands it up at the tail and it is lowered onto the ground.
Down the hole
Drawings of a typical Indian truck-mounted DTH rig — not the engineering plans of a particular machine.
And a portable rig, for sites a truck can't reach
Narrow lanes, steep plots, a field below the road: where the truck can't go, our portable rig is brought in and set up on its own steel frame. Screw jacks on blocks hold it level and still, the rotary head rides a chain-fed mast, and hydraulic hoses bring the power. It drills down to 100 metres.
Ask if we can reach your siteWhy call us
Local rigs, plainly run
- Registered
- With the government
- Rigs
- Truck-mounted + portablethe portable one goes where a truck can't
- Bore sizes
- 4″ to 8″
- Depth
- Up to 200–250 mtruck rig · the portable rig to 100 m
- Based in
- Bhunter, Kullua local crew across the valley
- Straight talk
- No false promisesno one can guarantee water — we tell you what we see
How a job runs
From site to borewell
- 01
Site inspection
We see the location, the access for the rig and what you need the water for — before any work begins.
- 02
Drilling plan
Bore diameter and drilling are decided for the intended use and the conditions at the site.
- 03
Drilling
Drilling with the right equipment and technique for the ground we meet at your site.
- 04
Casing
Where needed, casing is set to support the bore and stop unstable ground from collapsing.
- 05
Cleaning and development
The bore can be cleaned and developed after drilling to clear debris and improve the flow of water.
- 06
Pump installation
A submersible pump can be chosen for the finished bore's conditions and your water requirement.
On site
Our rig at work
Our own rig, our own crew — on the valley floor and up the terraces.
- Drilling
Beside a new building
Mast up, the crew at the rods, terraced hills behind.
- Drilling
In open ground
Under the ridges, a man on the deck watching the head.
- Portable rig
Set up on its frame
The portable rig on screw jacks and blocks, mast up.
- Portable rig
Drilling
The rod going down through the frame.
- Water
Water up the bore
Water coming up around the rod.
- The rig
Along the deck
The diesel tank, rods racked down the side, hydraulic hoses over the top.
- The team
Under the deodars
Our rig and our team, parked under the deodars.
On site, as it happens
Our own clips, straight from the rig.
Questions people ask
Which bore sizes do you drill?
4, 5, 6, 7 and 8-inch borewells.
How deep will my borewell be?
It depends on the ground and the groundwater at your site — there is no single depth that applies everywhere. Our truck-mounted rig drills vertically to around 200–250 metres; the portable rig to 100 metres.
Can you drill a borewell for a house?
Yes. Borewells for homes and farmhouses are among the work we do.
Do you drill for hotels and commercial properties?
Yes — hotels, resorts, homestays, shops, commercial buildings, institutions and construction sites.
Is water guaranteed?
No. No drilling company can honestly guarantee groundwater at every site — it depends on what is under the ground. We tell you what we see before we start.
Can a submersible pump be fitted afterwards?
Yes. The pump is chosen for the finished bore's depth, water level and yield.
Can you drill where a truck can't reach?
Yes. Along with our truck-mounted rig we have a portable rig for hill sites with narrow or no road access — it drills up to 100 metres.
How do I reach you?
Call or WhatsApp either number: 98058-13194 or 98166-83018.
Are you registered?
Yes — Thakur Borewell Works is registered with the government.
Do I need permission to drill in Himachal?
The whole state is notified under the HP Ground Water Act. Homes register their well (free); hotels and other users apply for a permit first. See the Himachal rules page for the details and sources.
Site enquiry
Tell us about your site
Where the site is, what the water is for, and whether the rig truck can reach it. We call you back — or send it on WhatsApp.
- We talkAbout the site, the water you need and the bore size.
- We see the siteAccess for the rig, the ground, nearby borewells.
- We drillDrilling, casing where needed, cleaning — and a pump if you want one.
- Call
- 98058-13194
- Based in
- Bhunter, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh