Water covers about three-fourth of the earth’s surface and nearly 97.3 percent earth’s water is in oceans and sea, Fresh water constitutes only very small fraction of 2.7 percent and this little portion of fresh water is effectively available for consumption. Water is essential natural resource for life and it is likely to become critically scarce in future. Demand for water is increasing rapidly with increase in population. Judicious management of water resource is critical policy issue across the continents. The need for action in this direction is growing day by day as countries and communities across the globe are experiencing water stress. Sustainable development requires wise policies and effective strategies that conserve, protect, manage fresh water to meet needs of human and other creatures. This paper focus on water requirement, water demand and water availability in chikkaballapur district. The paper ultimately aims at recommending solution to the water problem.