Nagavali River
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The River Nagavali is one of the main rivers of Southern Orissa
and North Eastern Andhra Pradesh
States in India
, between Mahanadi
and Godavari
basins.
near Lakhbahal in the Kalahandi
district of Orissa
at an elevation of about 1,300 meters. The geographic co-ordinates of the river are north latitudes 18 10 to 19 44 and east longitudes of 82 53 to 84 05.
Another name of the river Nagavali is Langulya.
The total length of the river is about 256 kilometers, out of which 161 kilometers are in Orissa and the rest in Andhra Pradesh. The catchment area of the basin is 9,510 square kilometers. It drains parts of the Kalahandi, Rayagada and Koraput districts of Orissa and Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts of Andhra Pradesh.
mandal and takes an eastern direction and finally join the Nagavali at Sangam
village in Vangara
mandal of Srikakulam District
. Vegavathi originates in pachipenta hills of Pachipenta
Mandal.
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
and North Eastern Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
States in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, between Mahanadi
Mahanadi River
The Mahanadi in East Central India. It drains an area of around 141,600 km2 and has a total course of 858 km. The river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Orissa.-Source:...
and Godavari
Godavari River
The Godavari is a river that runs from western to southern India and is considered to be one of the big river basins in India. With a length of 1465 km, it is the second longest river in India , that runs within the country and also the longest river in South India...
basins.
Origin and Course
Nagavali River rises in the eastern slopes of the Eastern GhatsEastern Ghats
The Eastern Ghats or Eastern Ghauts are a discontinuous range of mountains along India's eastern coast. The Eastern Ghats run from West Bengal state in the north, through Orissa and Andhra Pradesh to Tamil Nadu in the south passing some parts of Karnataka. They are eroded and cut through by the...
near Lakhbahal in the Kalahandi
Kalahandi
Kalahandi, , is a district of Orissa in India. The region had a glorious past and great civilization in ancient time. Archaeological evidence of stone age and Iron Age human settlement has been recovered from the region. Asurgarh offered an advanced, well civilized, cultured and urban human...
district of Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
at an elevation of about 1,300 meters. The geographic co-ordinates of the river are north latitudes 18 10 to 19 44 and east longitudes of 82 53 to 84 05.
Another name of the river Nagavali is Langulya.
The total length of the river is about 256 kilometers, out of which 161 kilometers are in Orissa and the rest in Andhra Pradesh. The catchment area of the basin is 9,510 square kilometers. It drains parts of the Kalahandi, Rayagada and Koraput districts of Orissa and Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts of Andhra Pradesh.
Tributaries
The main tributaries of the River Nagavali are Jhanjavati,Barha, Baldiya, Satnala, Sitagurha, Srikona, Gumudugedda, Vottigedda, Suvarnamukhi, Vonigedda, Relligedda and Vegavati. The Suvarnamukhi river takes its birth in the hills of SalurSalur
Salur or Saluru is a Municipality and Mandal headquarters in Vizianagaram district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh...
mandal and takes an eastern direction and finally join the Nagavali at Sangam
Sangam, Srikakulam district
Sangam is a village and a pilgrimage site in Vangara mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is about 56 kilometers from Srikakulam Town and 20 kilometers from Rajam. River Nagavali, Suvarnamukhi and Vegavati confluence takes place here. Hence it is a Triveni sangam...
village in Vangara
Vangara
Vangara is a village and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Features:*Vangara mandal is meeting place of three rivers...
mandal of Srikakulam District
Srikakulam district
Srikakulam District , formerly known as Chicacole, is the extreme northeastern District of Andhra Pradesh, situated within the geographic co-ordinates of 18°-20’ and 19°-10’ N and 83°-50’ and 84°-50’ E...
. Vegavathi originates in pachipenta hills of Pachipenta
Pachipenta
Pachi-penta is a Village and Mandal headquarters, near Salur, in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Pachipenta is located at 18.28N 83.07E. It has an average elevation of 219 meters ....
Mandal.
- Vegavathi River takes its origin in the PachipentaPachipentaPachi-penta is a Village and Mandal headquarters, near Salur, in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Geography:Pachipenta is located at 18.28N 83.07E. It has an average elevation of 219 meters ....
hills in Eastern GhatsEastern GhatsThe Eastern Ghats or Eastern Ghauts are a discontinuous range of mountains along India's eastern coast. The Eastern Ghats run from West Bengal state in the north, through Orissa and Andhra Pradesh to Tamil Nadu in the south passing some parts of Karnataka. They are eroded and cut through by the...
. It is a tributary to Suvarnamukhi, which in turn is a tributary to River Nagavali. SalurSalurSalur or Saluru is a Municipality and Mandal headquarters in Vizianagaram district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh...
town and ParadhiParadhiParadi or Paradhi is a village and Gram panchayat in Bobbili mandal of Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh, India.Paradhi Anicut in this village irrigates about 33.11 km² of land....
are located on the banks of this river. There are two Road bridges at these places.
Towns and Cities
- RayagadaRayagadaRayagada is a municipality in Rayagada district in the Indian state of Orissa. It is the administrative headquarters of Rayagada district.-Geography:...
town and district headquarters of Rayagada dist of Orissa, River Nagavali flows in outskirts of the town. - SrikakulamSrikakulamSrikakulam is a town, municipality and headquarters of Srikakulam district in the north-eastern Andhra Pradesh, India. It is part of Srikakulam Assembly constituency and Srikakulam Parliament Constituency. Srikakulam was formerly called as Gulshanabad during Muslim rule and was headquarter of...
town, the district headquarters in Andhra PradeshAndhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
: River Nagavali flows through Srikakulam town and meets the sea at KallepalliKallepalliKallepalli is a village located around 5 kilometers from Srikakulam town in Andhra Pradesh, India.River Nagavali meets the Bay of Bengal near the village Kallepalli....
village, 5 kilometers far from Srikakulam town.
- Hatipathar, near RayagadaRayagadaRayagada is a municipality in Rayagada district in the Indian state of Orissa. It is the administrative headquarters of Rayagada district.-Geography:...
: It is a place of great scenic beauty with two waterfalls on the course of River Nagavali. The boulders here appear like huge elephants.
Irrigation Projects
- Jhanjavati Project is located at Rajyalaxmipuram village in KomaradaKomaradaKomarada is a village and a Mandal in Vizianagaram district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.Komarada mandal is a beautiful area having green forests and hills and flow of River Nagavali and its tributaries.-Demography:...
mandal of Vizianagaram districtVizianagaram districtVizianagaram district , also known as Vijayanagaram district is one of the northern coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, India. Vizianagaram town is the district headquarters...
on Jhanjavati, a tributary of River Nagavali. It is a rubber dam and first of its kind in Andhra Pradesh and IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and the biggest in AsiaAsiaAsia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. It is aimed to utilize 4 TMC of available water and to irrigate / stabilize a total ayacut of 24,640 acres in Vizianagaram District. It was dedicated to the nation on 1 January 2006 by Chief Minister Y.S.Rajasekhar Reddy. The rubber dam was installed on a concrete plate. Its size would be raised or reduced with the help of water pumped into it. It was planned to fix the rubber dam to a height of three metres to store water up to 125 metres in the reservoir without causing submergence in the Orissa side of the river. It is in technical collaboration with Hydro-Construct of AustriaAustriaAustria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
.
- Thotapalli Reservoir is located at village Thotapalli in Vizianagaram districtVizianagaram districtVizianagaram district , also known as Vijayanagaram district is one of the northern coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, India. Vizianagaram town is the district headquarters...
and presently being upgraded as barriage.
- Madduvalasa Reservoir is located at MadduvalasaMadduvalasaMadduvalasa is a village in Vangara mandal of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.-Madduvalasa Reservoir:Madduvalasa Reservoir has been built on Vegavati and Suvarnamukhi rivers, subsidiaries of Nagavali River at Madduvalasa. It was commissioned in the year 1977. About 15,000 acres of land...
village in VangaraVangaraVangara is a village and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Features:*Vangara mandal is meeting place of three rivers...
mandal of Srikakulam districtSrikakulam districtSrikakulam District , formerly known as Chicacole, is the extreme northeastern District of Andhra Pradesh, situated within the geographic co-ordinates of 18°-20’ and 19°-10’ N and 83°-50’ and 84°-50’ E...
. It is built across Vegavati and Suvarnamukhi tributaries. The project is started in 1977 and provides water for 15,000 acres of land for cultivation.
- Narayanapuram Project is located in BurjaBurja, SrikakulamBurja or Boorja is a village and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.Burja is located near River Nagavali....
mandal in Srikakulam districtSrikakulam districtSrikakulam District , formerly known as Chicacole, is the extreme northeastern District of Andhra Pradesh, situated within the geographic co-ordinates of 18°-20’ and 19°-10’ N and 83°-50’ and 84°-50’ E...
.