Mahanadi Basin

The Mahanadi River is a major river in East Central India. It drains an area of around 132,100 square kilometres and has a total length of 900 kilometres. Mahanadi is also known for the Hirakud Dam which was the first major multipurpose river valley project after India's independence in 1947. The river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha, …
The Mahanadi River is a major river in East Central India. It drains an area of around 132,100 square kilometres and has a total length of 900 kilometres. Mahanadi is also known for the Hirakud Dam which was the first major multipurpose river valley project after India's independence in 1947. The river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha, before finally ending in the Bay of Bengal.
  • Country: India
  • Parts: Chhattisgarh, Odisha
  • Region: Dandakaranya, Dakshina Kosala kingdom, Coastal plains
  • Administrative areas: Raipur, Janjgir, Raigarh,(Chhattisgarh) · Sambalpur, Bargarh, Subarnapur, Boudh, Anugul, Cuttack, Banki, Jagatsinghpur, Nayagarh, Jharsuguda (Odisha)
  • Cities: Rajim, Sambalpur, Cuttack, Sonepur, Kantilo, Boudh, Banki, Paradeep
  • Length: 900 km (560 mi)
  • Basin size: 132,100 km² (51,000 sq mi)

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