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Increase in demand for water for domestic, agricultural and industrial needs has led to overexploitation as well as contamination; hence, it is unremittingly important to monitor and maintain the health of waters. In view of this, a study was carried out wherein a total of 57 groundwater samples from Upper Bhima Basin of western India were collected and analysed for understanding the drinking and agricultural suitability with special reference to water quality index and potential health risks assessment. Analysed physicochemical parameters indicated that the groundwater quality is not suitable in most of the villages for drinking and agricultural purposes. However, pH, TDS, HCO₃⁻, SO₄²⁻, Cl⁻ and F⁻ parameters were below the permissible limit; conversely, Ca²⁺, Na⁺, Mg^2+, and NO₃⁻ contents have been found more than the Indian standards (BIS). The dissemination of ions in the qualitative analysis revealed the …