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The need for a computerised information system for handpumps installed in any state is brought out. A system with organisational and software aspects is presented. The organisationai aspect covers the generation and transmission of data on haodpmnl~ at the users' and the government level. The software consists of a Fortran program, data fil~, an updating program and a transaction file. The p¢riodi¢ updating of data files is di~-ussed. The system output covers many items of vital information needed for formulating mainteaan~ and research and development policies. A test run of the program with an arbitrarily selected data base is discussed.