Mainly people rely on rain for feeding crops but there are some methods used for irrigation.
The following chart gives the major types:

Following are the irrigation systems adopted in India:

•Wells: Through dug wells and tube wells water is lifted and used for irrigation through pumps.

•Canals: In this system various distributaries are formed from the canals which are used for the irrigation in fields.

•River lift system: In this system water from rivers is used for irrigation.

•Tanks: These are water reservoirs of small-scale which are sometimes used for the irrigation.