This study investigated how the local gender relations affected men and women community members’ participation in the management of single source and multiple source MUS. These facilities improved the access to water by men and women water users. Especially, villagers who acquired access to water points have increased the volume of water they used. Although, the amount was still not sufficient to significantly improve personal hygiene, they have acquired access to better quality of water within their reach. In terms of irrigation, some farmers have been reported to have earned substantial income from the produce from the irrigated land. A few farmers around the single source MUS developed the plot where they used their share of the irrigation water. Among the committee members of each facility, women did not assume any of the leading position as chairperson or vice chairperson but worked as treasurer or observer.