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Telangana State Map with Rivers:
The newly formed telangana state consists of ten districts as follows; Telangana is the 29th state of India, formed on the 2nd of June 2014. The state has an area of 1,14,840 Sq Km and has a population of 3,52,86,757.
Telangana located at Chhattisgarh in the east, and Maharashtra and Karnataka in the west. Located on the Deccan Plateau, Telangana, though blessed with the presence of a few major rivers of India, is mostly dry and experiences semi-arid climate, with monsoonal rainfall.
Telangana located at Chhattisgarh in the east, and Maharashtra and Karnataka in the west. Located on the Deccan Plateau, Telangana, though blessed with the presence of a few major rivers of India, is mostly dry and experiences semi-arid climate, with monsoonal rainfall.
Two districts: Khammam and Nalgonda, fall in the catchment area of Nagarjuna Sagar dam. This dam, one of the earliest ones of India, supplies water for irrigation purposes and hydro power generation to the state.
Situated at a high altitude, Telangana has prominent perennial rivers such as Godavari in the north and the Krishna in the south. Other rivers such as Bhima, Manair, Penganga, Akeru, Dindi, Manjeera, Paleru, and Pedda Vagu also irrigate the state.
Situated at a high altitude, Telangana has prominent perennial rivers such as Godavari in the north and the Krishna in the south. Other rivers such as Bhima, Manair, Penganga, Akeru, Dindi, Manjeera, Paleru, and Pedda Vagu also irrigate the state.
Telangana is separated from Andhra Pradesh by the Krishna River, which acts as a geographical divider between the two. The Krishna River is the third-longest river of the country, originating in the Satara District of Maharashtra in the Western Ghats. This rivers flows across the state of Karnataka before reaching Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Bhima is one of the prominent tributaries of Krishna River in Telangana.
River Godavari, the other most important river of Telangana, is the second-longest river of the country. This river originates in the Nashik district of Maharashtra and runs across the Deccan Plateau, before crossing Telangana and entering the Bay of Bengal. The river Manjeera is one of its major tributaries.
River Godavari, the other most important river of Telangana, is the second-longest river of the country. This river originates in the Nashik district of Maharashtra and runs across the Deccan Plateau, before crossing Telangana and entering the Bay of Bengal. The river Manjeera is one of its major tributaries.
length of rivers in telangana state:
| Rivers | Length (km) | Length (miles) | Drainage area (km) | Outflow | Districts of Telangana rivers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godavari River | 1465 | 910 | 312812 | Bay of Bengal | Nizamabad, Adilabad, Karimnagar, Warrangal, Khammam |
| Krishna River | 1400 | 870 | 258948 | Bay of Bengal | Nalgonda, Khammam |
| Bhima River | 861 | 535 | 70614 | Krishna River | Mahaboobnagar |
| Manjira River | 724 | 450 | 30844 | Godavari River | Nizamabad, Medak |
| Musi River | 256 | 159 | NA | Krishna River | Nalgonda, Ranga Reddy |
| Paleru River | 112 | 70 | NA | Krishna River | Khammam |
Adilabad District Rivers
| River | Length (km) | Length (miles) | Drainage area (km2) | Outflow |
| Godavari River | 1465 | 910 | 312812 | Bay of bengal |
| Pranhita River | 113 | 70 | 109078 | Godavari River |
| Penganga River | 676 | 420 | 23898 | Wardha River |
Mahbubnagar Rivers
| River | Length (km) | Length (miles) | Drainage area (km2) | Outflow |
| Krishna River | 1400 | 870 | 258948 | Bay of bengal |
| Tungabhadra River | 531 | 329 | 71,417 | Krishna River |
Nizamabad Rivers
| River | Length (km) | Length (miles) | Drainage area (km2) | Outflow | |
| Godavari River | 1465 | 910 | 312812 | Bay of bengal | |
| Manjira River | 724 | 450 | 30844 | Godavari River | |
| Note: Beside the above mentioned major rivers Phalungi, Yedlakattavagu etc, small rivers also drain the district. | |||||
Hyderabad Rivers
| River | Length (km) | Length (miles) | Drainage area (km2) | Outflow |
| Musi River | 240 | 149 | 2219 | Joins Krishna River |
| Note: Hyderabad has only one prominent river dividing the city in two parts; old city and the new city. | ||||
Medak Rivers
| River | Length (km) | Length (miles) | Drainage area (km2) | Outflow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manjira River | 724 | 450 | 30844 | Godavari River |
| Note: It is the main river of the district with few more small streams like Kudaliar,Pasupuyeru which drain the district. | ||||
K. V. Ranga Reddy Rivers
| River | Length (km) | Length (miles) | Drainage area (km2) | Outflow |
| Manjira River | 724 | 450 | 30844 | Godavari River |
| Musi River | 256 | 159 | 2219 | Krishna River |
| Note: Beside the above mentioned rivers Kagna is another small river in the district. | ||||
Karimnagar Rivers
| River | Length (km) | Length (miles) | Drainage area (km2) | Outflow |
| Godavari River | 1465 | 910 | 312812 | Bay of bengal |
| Manair River | 161 | 100 | 13106 | Godavari River |
Nalgonda Rivers
| River | Length (km) | Length (miles) | Drainage area (km2) | Outflow |
| Musi River | 256 | 159 | 2219 | Krishna River |
| Krishna River | 1400 | 870 | 258948 | Bay of bengal |
| Paleru River | 104 | 65 | 2483 | Krishna River |
| Hallia River | 72 | 45 | NA | Krishna River |
Warangal Rivers
| River | Length(km) | Length (miles) | DrLength area (km2) | Outflow |
| Godavari River | 1465 | 910 | 312812 | Bay of bengal |
| Muneru River | 122 | 76 | 3734 | Krishna River |
| Note: Beside the above mentioned rivers Vijakeru, Pakeru, Aleru and Vaira rivers/ streams also flows in Warrangal district. | ||||
Khammam Rivers
| River | Length (km) | Length (miles) | Drainage area (km2) | Outflow |
| Godavari River | 1465 | 910 | 312812 | Bay of bengal |
| Sabari River | 408 | 20427 | Godavari River | |
| Muneru River | 122 | 3734 | Krishna River | |
| Paleru River | 104 | 2483 | Krishna River | |
| Note: Beside, the above mentioned rivers Khammam district has few small rivers/ streams such as Akeru, Wyra etc. | ||||
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