GODAVARI BASIN DETAILS

Godavari Basin extends over an area of 312,812 km2, which is nearly 9.5% of the total geographical
area of the country. The basin lies in the states of

Maharashtra 1,52,199 km2 48.65 %

Andhra Pradesh 73,201 km2 23.40 %

Chattisgarh 39,087 km2 12.49 %

Madhya Pradesh 26,168 km2 8.63 %

Orissa 17,752 km2 and 5.67 %

Karnataka 4,405 km2 1.41 %

The Godavari, Perennial River of India is the Second largest river in India. It flows in the southern
India and is considered to be one of the seven sacred rivers. The Godavari, throughout its entire
length, is sacred to the Hindus.

Godavari River rises near Trayambak near Nasik, northeast of Mumbai in the state of Maharashtra at
an elevation of 1067 m and flows for a length of about 1465 km (910 miles) before out falling into the
Bay of Bengal. It flows for 692-Kms before entering Andhra Pradesh at Basara in Adilabad district. It
flows through the Eastern Ghats and emerges out at Polavaram into the plains. At Dhawaleswaram
the river divides into two branches, the Gautami and Vasishta. Between the two lies the Godavari
Central Delta. The two arms split into branches as they approach the sea dividing the Central Delta
into a number of islands. These branches are said to have been made by seven great ‘Rishis’ after
whom they are named. Godavari is known as the “Ganga of the South”. Asia’s largest Lift irrigation
project named “Vishnupuri Prakalp” is constructed on the river just 5-km away from Nanded city.
The Godavari basin is bounded on the North by the Satmala Hills, the Ajanta Range and the Mahadeo Hills, on the
South and East by the Eastern Ghats and on the West by the Western Ghats. It is roughly triangular in shape and the
main river itself runs practically along the base of the triangle.

Basin characteristics

The Godavari basin receives major part of its rainfall during the Southwest monsoon period. The other
rainy seasons are not so well defined and well spread as the South-West monsoon season. They
contribute about 16% of the total annual rainfall in the Godavari basin. The annual rainfall of Godavari
basin varies from 3000 mm to 600 mm. The Godavari basin has a tropical climate. The mean annual
surface temperature in the Western Ghat area is about 24oC, and it increases gradually towards the
east and attains a maximum of 29.4oC on the East Coast. During January the mean daily minimum
temperature increases from West to East from 15oC on the Western Ghats to about 18oC on the East
Coast. The mean maximum daily temperature generally exceeds 30oC in the western part of the
Godavari basin and it is only slightly less than 30oC in the Eastern part.

The population of the basin, based on 2001 census was 60.57 million out of which about 75% live in
rural and remaining 25% in urban areas. The density of population is around 194 persons per km2.
Nearly 40% of work force is engaged in cultivation, 30% as agriculture labour and balance 30% in
mining, manufacturing etc.

Except for the hills forming the watershed around the basin, the entire drainage basin of the river
Godavari comprises of undulating country, a series of ridges and valleys interspersed with low hill
ranges. Large flat areas which are characteristic of the Indo-Gangetic plains are scarce except in the
delta. The Sahyadri ranges of Western Ghats form the Western edge of the basin. The interior of the
basin is a plateau divided into a series of valleys sloping generally towards East. The Eastern Ghats,
which form the Eastern boundary, are not so well defined as the Sahyadri range on the West. The
Northern boundary of the basin comprises of tablelands with varying elevation. Large stretches of
plains interspersed by hill ranges lie to the South.

Tributaries of Godavari

The peculiar characteristic of the river Godavari is that it receives most of its water not from the
Western Ghats but in the lower reaches. The Manjira, the Pranahita, the Indravati and Sabari
contribute 6%, 40%, 20% and 10% of the waters respectively.

The principal tributaries of the river are

 Pravara,
 Purna,
 Manjira,
 Penganga,
 Wardha,
 Wainganga,
 Pranahitha
 Kinnerasani
 Sabari
 Indravati and
 Kolab.
  Machkund
Pravara

Pravara is tributary of the river Godavari. Waters of the river Pravara fall from a great height,
creating the Randha Falls. The Pravara rises on the eastern slopes of the Sahayadris between Kulang
and Ratangad. After the sinuous course of twelve miles in an easterly direction, near the village
Ranad, it falls into rocky chasm 200 feet deep,and then winds for eight miles through a deep narrow
glen which opens wider valley east of and below the central plateau on which the town of Rajur
stands. Total Length of Pravara is 120 miles. The Dam Bhandardara is constructed across the river at
Bhandardara, near by are the Randha falls.

Purna

The river Purna which is tributary of Godavari, rises in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh and flows due
west across Akola district into Buldana district of Maharashtra. It passes from east to west through the
northern part of the Parbhani district and joins the Godavari at Kantheshwar in Purna Taluka.

The chief tributaries of the Purna on the south bank are the Pendhi, Uma, Katepurna, Nirguna and
Man. The Katepurna, the largest of all tributaries, rises within a few kilometres of Washim and flows
across the eastern side of Akola tehsil and the northwestern corner of Murtizapur. Major Dams on the
Purna River are Yeldari Dam (Hydroelectric Power Station) in Jintur Tehsil of Parbhani district.

Manjira

Major tributary of Godavari, arising in Balaghat hills. It contributes to around 6% of the total waters
of Godavari. Manjira River flows along the eastern boundary of the Nanded district towards the
north. Later it meets the Godavari. Manyad and Lendi are the tributaries of the river. Manjeera is a
tributary of river Godavari and is a principal river flowing in Nizamabad district. It raises in the
Balaghat hills and enters Andhra Pradesh in Medak district.

Penganga

Penganga River is one of the tributaries of Godavari River. Kayadhu is the tributary of this river. It
flows along the northern boundary of the Nanded district and a huge amount of land is irrigated by a
project named ” Upper Penganga Prakalp” built on this river. The famous Sahastrakund falls on this
river.

Wardha:

Wardha is the tributary of River Godavari. It originates from the Mutai plateau of the Satpuda range
and flows along the entire northern and western border of the Wardha district.

The main tributaries are Bor, Dham, Pothra, Asoda and Wunna. Upper Wardha Dam is situated at
Simbhora, 8-km towards the East from Morshi and 56-km from Amravati. It is build up on the
Wardha River. It is an earthen dam with a height of 36m and 7-km length and on the boundary of
Amravati and Wardha Districts. Its irrigation capacity is nearly 75,000 hectares of land in these two
districts. A tourism centre is being developed at this site. It is now named as Nal – Damyanti Sagar.

Wainganga:

Wainganga is the tributary of River Godavari. Wainganga River receives numerous tributaries on
either bank and drains the western, central and eastern regions of the Chandrapur and Nagpur
district. The chief tributaries of the Wainganga are Garhavi, Khobragadi, Kathani and Potphondi on
the left bank and Andhari on the Right Bank.
Pranahita

The Pranahita is an important tributary of the Godavari and is formed by the confluence of the
Penganga, the Wardha and the Waiganga. Rising in the Satpura hills, it enters Andhra Pradesh in
Adilabad district and mingles into river Godavari at Chennur.

Kinnerasani

Matter to be filled

Sabari

The river Sabari is a tributary to the River Godavari. It merges with the river Godavari in Kunavaram,
about 40-km from Bhadrachalam. Sileru is a tributary of river Sabari and it flows through the
Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh.

Indravati

Indravati is an important tributary of river Godavari and contributes to about 20% of the waters of
Godavari. It is the largest and the most important river in Bastar district of Orissa.

The Indravati river rises from Rampur Thuamul in the Orissa state and flowing through the Bastar
division for about 240 miles, it finally merges into the Godavari at Bhadrakali in Dantewada district.
Owing to its rocky bed the river is not navigable except near its junction at Godavari. Neither the
river nor its tributaries dry up in the hot season.

The Indravathi starts from the jungles of Kalahandi and after receiving a number of perennial hill
streams, rising in Kashipur tahsil and Norangpur and Koraput subdivisions, it enters Bastar after
flowing through Nowrangpur and Kotpad tahsils. The Bhaskel joins it just before it leaves Koraput
district. It forms the beautiful Chitrakota falls about 25 miles west of Jagdalpur in Bastar district. The
total length is 329 miles, of which 77 miles run through Koraput district or along its boundary.

Kolab

The Kolab rises near Sinkaram hill on the 3000 foot plateau, flows north-west in a winding bend,
passing five miles to the south of Koraput and falls down to the 2000 foot plateau not far south of
Jeypore. At the end of its descent to the Jeypore plateau the river is spanned by a fine bridge near
Kotta. It flows right across the Jeypore tahsil in a north-westerly direction for 20 to 30 miles and then
suddenly doubles back and runs nearly south, forming the boundary between Koraput and Bastar. It
then runs south back into this district forming, for a few miles, the boundary between the Nowrangpur
and Malkanagiri subdivisions passing at this point through a gorge in the will hills west of Ramagiri,
which are called Tulisi Dongar range. As it issues from this it falls about 49 feet into a large pool, 12
or 14 feet deep, into which in days gone by, as tradition goes, witches used to be thrown with a stone
round their neck. Turning west again, and passing Salimi, the river flows into Bastar, past Sukuma,
and at last again divides Bastar from Koraput, forming the western boundary of Malkanagiri
subdivision for many miles. In this last part of its course, it is called the Sabari. At Motu the extreme
south-western corner of the subdivision it meets the Sileru, and the two pass out of Orissa into Andhra
Pradesh and fall eventually into the Godavari river. The total length of the Kolab and Sabari is 280
miles, of which all but 55 miles flow through Koraput district or along its boundary.

STUDY WHERE TO PUT (sub tributary of what?)

Machkund

The Machkund rises in the Madgol hills of Visakhapatnam district on the 3000 foot plateau, and near
Wondragedda, not many miles off its sources, it becomes the boundary between Andhra Pradesh and
Orissa. for some 30 miles or more the river runs nearly north along a very meandering course
through the wide Padwa valley. When about 39 miles south of Jeypore it winds westward along the
edge of the plateau as if looking for a way down through the low hills which fringe the plateau there,
and then suddenly turns at a sharp angle to the south-west down a steep descent. The drop changes
a somewhat sluggish river flowing between banks of red earth into a series of rapids foaming between
enormous masses o boulders. Three miles from the bend and about the same distance south of
Badigada the descent is barred by a huge barrier or rock shut in on either side by walls of rock two or
three hundred feet in height. Below this is a sheer abyss over which the river used to fling itself into a
boiling pool half hidden by dense clouds of spray, on which the sunlight used to throw the brightest of
rainbows. In the dry season it was possible to scramble to the edge of the abyss and look straight
down through the spray into the great pool beneath, while from beneath the scene was the most
impressive, inspiring a mixed sense of awe and beauty in the minds of the visitors. But, with the
diversion of the stream and installation of the Mackhund Hydro-electric project that beautiful sight is
no more to be seen. These falls, with a 540 foot drop, are known by the name Duduma falls
presumably in the absence of an adjacent village to name them after, as the word ‘Duduma’ itself
means ‘Waterfall’. Below the falls for three or four miles the river flows towards the south-west in a
deep and a gloomy gorge, hemmed in on both sides by rock walls seven or eight hundred feet high
into which it is impossible to descend except by the winch or the flight of steps of the Machkund
project. The river flows down this narrow valley shut in by high hills till it reaches Kondakamberu 42
miles from Badigada. This valley of the Machkund is the most inaccessible and the least populated
region in the whole district. At rare intervals on the way one meets a small village of primitive tribes
named Didayis, who are not found anywhere but in this valley , while at one point the path runs
through dense forests for fifteen miles without any sight of human habitation. The surrounding forest
serves as admirable abode of wildlife and even in the middle of summer there is a broad stream in the
river some two feet deep. It would be possible to make the whole journey from the falls to
Kondakamberu in a dug out canoe at any time of the year. At Kondakamberu (1400 feet above sea
level) the river is some 8 yards wide and unfordable at all seasons. It is now joined by a large
tributary, the Gurrapurevu which rises in the high hills of Madgol and flows entirely through forest
down a steep and rocky course. A few miles beyond Kondakamberu the river assumes the name
‘Sileru’ (Rocky stream) and once again becomes the boundary of the Orissa state, separating it this
time form the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. It flows on by a much steeper gradient than
before, abounding in mahseer and crocodiles, until at Motu it joins Sabari. Nothing can excel the
supreme beauty of this lonely river, with its bamboo-covered banks, its deep long reaches of water, its
falls, its grass-covered islets and its rushing clear water. Its length is 184 miles, of which there is a
38 mile through the Koraput district, and 120 miles along its boundaries.

An average annual surface water potential of 110.5 km3 has been assessed in this basin. Out of this,
76.3 km3 is utilisable water. Culturable area in the basin is about 18.9 Million ha, which is 9.7% of the
total culturable area of the country.

Present use of surface water in the basin is 41.0 km3. Live storage capacity in the basin has increased
significantly since independence. The hydropower potential of the basin has been assessed as 5091
MW at 60% load factor.

Chek it
PARTICULARS OF THE PRINCIPAL TRIBUTARIES OF GODAVARI

River Source Sub- Lengt Catchme

 tributarie h nt area
s (km.) (sq.km.)

1 2 3 4 5

Pravara Wester Mula 200 6,537

n ghats
Purna Ajanth 373 15,579
a Hills
Manjira Balagha Tima, 724 30,844
t Kanaya
Pengang Buldana Pus, Arns, 676 23,895
a range Aran
Basin wise, District wise yield particulars (1990)
Adilabad District

Sl. Name of the Catchmen Yield Yield Balance

Basin/ t availabl already Yield
No e availabl
. Sub-basin area in utilised e in
in in M.Cu.m.
Sq.km. M.Cu.m. M.Cu.m
.

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 Godavari G-5 8472 1710.56 721.62 988.94

(Middle
Godavari)
2 Godavari G-7 1624 362.55 86.6 275.95
(Penganga)
3 Godavari G-8 391 73.95 16.98 56.97
(Wardha)
4 Godavari G-9 6366 1282.61 195.27 1087.34
(Pranahitha)
Warangal District
 Sl. Name of Catchmen Total Yield Balance
the Basin/ t Yield already yieldavailable
No availabl in M.Cu.m.
. Sub-basin area in e utilised
in
Sq.km. in M.Cu.m
M.Cu.m. .

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 G-6 Manair 12,933 1324.41 397.39 927.02

basin
2 G-10 Lower 12,798 3481.91 553.75 2928.16
Godavari
basin
3 K-12 10,140 1454.88 1315.25 139.63
Munnair Sub-
basin under
Krishna basin

Khammam District

Sl. Name of the Catchmen Total Yield Balance

Basin/ t Yield already yield
No availabl available
. Sub-basin area in e utilised in
in M.Cu.m.
Sq.km. in M.Cu.m
M.Cu.m. .

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 3331.42 638.51 2692.91

West Godavari District

Sl. Name of the Catchmen Total Yield Balance

 Basin/ t Yield already yield
availabl availabl
No Sub-basin area in e utilised e in
. in M.Cu.m.
Sq.km. in M.Cu.m
M.Cu.m. .

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. G.10 Lower 113.96 30.62 1.45 29.17 2.83

Godavari
Basin
2. Kovvada 862.21 201.86 53.50 148.36 105.16
Kalva Minor
basin of
G.10 Lower
Godavari Sub
Basin
3. Yerrakalva 2776.82 690.52 216.40 411.01 263.53
Basin
(-)*63.11
627.41
(*) This yield belong to Godavari Delta Ayacut of Area 29,156 Hect.

The following are the main sub basins covering the tribal area of East Godavari district.

1. G.10 GODAVARI BASIN:

a) SEETHAPALLI VAGU SUB BASIN: The catchment area is 585.34 Sq. Kms. and the dependable
yield is 210.21 M.cmt. for utilisation under major, medium and minor irrigation and the balance
yield available by end of VII Five Year Plan is about 186.19 Mcmt.

Irrigation is being carried out in the area under minor irrigation viz., M.I. tanks and diversion
structures. So far 64 Nos. of structures are constructed providing irrigation facilities to an extent
of 5/164 Acres.

Based on the representations from the local people about 45 Nos. of structures are proposed to
be constructed in this sub basin to provide irrigation facilities to an extent 1245 Hectares by
utilising an yield of 14.49 Mcmt.

b) PAMULERU VAGU SUB BASIN: The catchment area is 426.57 Sq.Kms and the dependable
yield is 153.19 Mcmt. The yield so far utilised in this sub basin is 207 Mcmt. under minor
irrigation and the balance yield available by end of VII th plan is 151.12 Mcmt.

Irrigation is being carried out in this area by construction of M.1.4-tanks and diversion
structures. So far 4 Nos. of structures are constructed and providing irrigation facilities to an
extent of 177 Hectares.

Based on the representations received from the local people, about 34 Nos. of structures are
proposed to be constructed in this sub basin to provide irrigation facilities to an extent of 628
Hectares by utilising an yield of 7.33 Mcmt.

c) SILERU RIVER SUB BASIN: Irrigation is being carried out in this area by rainfed waters.

Based on the representations received from the local people about 13 Nos. of structures are
proposed to be constructed in this sub basin to provide irrigation facilities to an extent of 754
Hectares by utilising an yield of 7.70 Mcmt.

d) BURADA CALVA TORRIGEDDA SUB BASIN: The catchment area is 1027.97 Sq. Kms. and
the dependable yield is 255.75 Mcmt. The yield so far utilised in this sub basin is 107.20 Mcmt.
under major medium and minor irrigation and the balance yield at the end of VII the Plan is
148.55 Mcmt.

Irrigation is being carried out in this area by constructing M.I. tanks and diversion structures.
So far 454 Nos. of structures are constructed and providing irrigation facilities to an extent of
9249 Hectares.

Based on the representations received from the local people, about 19 Nos. of structures are
proposed to be constructed in this sub basin to provide irrigation facilities to an extent of 868
Hectares by utilising an yield of 10.10 Mcmt.

2. YELERU RIVER BASIN:

The catchment area is 3364.41 Sq. Kms and the dependable yield 503.06 Mcmt.

There is one major irrigation project viz., Yeleru Reservoir Project and one medium irrigation
project viz., Maddigedda Reservoir Project in this sub basin.

Irrigation is being carried out in this area by construction of major/ medium and M.I. tanks and
diversion structures. So far irrigation facilities to an extent of 66580 Hectares are provided.

Based on the representations from the local people, about 59 Nos. of structures are proposed to
be constructed in this sub basin to provide irrigation facilities to an extent of 2789 Hectares by
utilising an yield of 6.48 Mcmt.

3.PAMPA RIVER BASIN:

The catchment area is 718.21 Sq. Kms. and the dependable yield is 96.64 Mcmt. There is one
medium irrigation project viz. , Pampa Reservoir Project at Annavaram in this basin.

Irrigation is being carried out in this area by construction of medium, minor irrigation schemes
and diversion structures. So far irrigation facilities to an extent of 9327 Hectares were provided.

Based on the representations from local people, about 4 Nos. of structures are proposed to be
constructed in this basin to provide irrigation facilities to an extent of 105 Hectares by utilising
an yield of 0.24 Mcmt.
4. SUDDAGEDDA BASIN:

The catchment area is 659.70 Sq. Kms. and the dependable yield is 117.16 Mcmt.

Irrigation is being carried out in this area by construction of M.I. tanks and diversion structures.
So far irrigation facilities to an extent of 7373 Hectares were provided.

Based on the representations from local people, about 7Nos. of structures are proposed to be
constructed to provide irrigation facilities to an extent of 450 Hectares by utilising an yield of
5.24 Mcmt.

5. THANDAVA RIVER BASIN:

Irrigation is being carried out in this area by construction of medium and minor irrigation
schemes.

So far irrigation facilities to an extent of 1407 Hectares were provided.

Based on the representations from local people, about 1 No. of structure is proposed to be
constructed to provide irrigation facility to an extent of 20 Hectares by utilising an yield of 0.23
Mcmt.

East Godavari District

Sl. Name of the Catchmen Total Yield Balance

basin/ t Yield already availabl
N Sub-basin availabl utilised e yield
o Area in e in in in
M.Cu.m. M.Cu.m M.Cu.m.
Sq. Kms .

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. G.10 (Godavari
Basin)
a) Seethapalli 585.34 210.21 24.03 186.18
vagu sub-
basin
b) Pamuleru 426.57 153.19 2.07 151.12
vagu sub- basin
c) Sileru river – – –
sub-basin
 d) Burada 1027.97 255.75 107.21 148.54
kalva-
Thorrigedda
sub-basin
2. Yeleru river 3364.41 503.06 503.06 0.00
basin
3. Pampa river 718.21 96.64 96.64 0.00
basin
4. Suddagedda 659.70 117.16 85.66 31.50
basin
5. Thandava river – – –
basin
The following are the main sub basins covering

the tribal area of East Godavari Dist.

1. G.10 GODAVARI BASIN:

a) SEETHAPALLI VAGU SUB BASIN: The catchment area is 585.34 Sq. Kms. and the dependable yield
is 210.21 M.cmt. for utilisation under major, medium and minor irrigation and the balance yield
available by end of VII Five Year Plan is about 186.19 Mcmt.

Irrigation is being carried out in the area under minor irrigation viz., M.I. tanks and diversion
structures. So far 64 Nos. of structures are constructed providing irrigation facilities to an extent of
5/164 Acres.

Based on the representations from the local people about 45 Nos. of structures are proposed to be
constructed in this sub basin to provide irrigation facilities to an extent 1245 Hectares by utilising an
yield of 14.49 Mcmt.

b) PAMULERU VAGU SUB BASIN: The catchment area is 426.57 Sq.Kms and the dependable yield is
153.19 Mcmt. The yield so far utilised in this sub basin is 207 Mcmt. under minor irrigation and the
balance yield available by end of VII th plan is 151.12 Mcmt.

Irrigation is being carried out in this area by construction of M.1.4-tanks and diversion structures. So
far 4 Nos. of structures are constructed and providing irrigation facilities to an extent of 177 Hectares.

Based on the representations received from the local people, about 34 Nos. of structures are proposed
to be constructed in this sub basin to provide irrigation facilities to an extent of 628 Hectares by
utilising an yield of 7.33 Mcmt.

c) SILERU RIVER SUB BASIN: Irrigation is being carried out in this area by rainfed waters.

Based on the representations received from the local people about 13 Nos. of structures are proposed
to be constructed in this sub basin to provide irrigation facilities to an extent of 754 Hectares by
utilising an yield of 7.70 Mcmt.
 d) BURADA CALVA TORRIGEDDA SUB BASIN: The catchment area is 1027.97 Sq. Kms. and the
dependable yield is 255.75 Mcmt. The yield so far utilised in this sub basin is 107.20 Mcmt. under
major medium and minor irrigation and the balance yield at the end of VII the Plan is 148.55 Mcmt.

Irrigation is being carried out in this area by constructing M.I. tanks and diversion structures. So far
454 Nos. of structures are constructed and providing irrigation facilities to an extent of 9249 Hectares.

Based on the representations received from the local people, about 19 Nos. of structures are
proposed to be constructed in this sub basin to provide irrigation facilities to an extent of 868 Hectares
by utilising an yield of 10.10 Mcmt.

2. YELERU RIVER BASIN:

The catchment area is 3364.41 Sq. Kms and the dependable yield 503.06 Mcmt.

There is one major irrigation project viz., Yeleru Reservoir Project and one medium irrigation project
viz., Maddigedda Reservoir Project in this sub basin.

Irrigation is being carried out in this area by construction of major/ medium and M.I. tanks and
diversion structures. So far irrigation facilities to an extent of 66580 Hectares are provided.

Based on the representations from the local people, about 59 Nos. of structures are proposed to be
constructed in this sub basin to provide irrigation facilities to an extent of 2789 Hectares by utilising
an yield of 6.48 Mcmt.

3.PAMPA RIVER BASIN:

The catchment area is 718.21 Sq. Kms. and the dependable yield is 96.64 Mcmt. There is one medium
irrigation project viz. , Pampa Reservoir Project at Annavaram in this basin.

Irrigation is being carried out in this area by construction of medium, minor irrigation schemes and
diversion structures. So far irrigation facilities to an extent of 9327 Hectares were provided.

Based on the representations from local people, about 4 Nos. of structures are proposed to be
constructed in this basin to provide irrigation facilities to an extent of 105 Hectares by utilising an
yield of 0.24 Mcmt.

4. SUDDAGEDDA BASIN:

The catchment area is 659.70 Sq. Kms. and the dependable yield is 117.16 Mcmt.

Irrigation is being carried out in this area by construction of M.I. tanks and diversion structures. So
far irrigation facilities to an extent of 7373 Hectares were provided.

Based on the representations from local people, about 7Nos. of structures are proposed to be
constructed to provide irrigation facilities to an extent of 450 Hectares by utilising an yield of 5.24
Mcmt.
5. THANDAVA RIVER BASIN:

Irrigation is being carried out in this area by construction of medium and minor irrigation schemes.

So far irrigation facilities to an extent of 1407 Hectares were provided.

Based on the representations from local people, about 1 No. of structure is proposed to be constructed
to provide irrigation facility to an extent of 20 Hectares by utilising an yield of 0.23 Mcmt.

Land
cover
of
Godava
ri basin
 Total
Land in
Schedul
e Area

DRAFT TRIBAL SUB-PLAN

1990-91

TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

JAN – 1990

Total land in Scheduled Area

Sl. Name of the Total land in Land under

Scheduled the
No. District Area occupation
of non-
tribals.

1. 1 SRIKAKULAM 14,949.17 359.2

2. 2 VIZIANAGARAM 42,333.00 91.00

3. 3 VISAKHAPATNAM 2,88,107.00* N.F.

4. 4 EAST GODAVARI 1,73,417.49 33,739.89

5. 5 WEST GODAVARI 75,702.42 27,979.16

6. 6 KHAMMAM 7,71,604.93 4,07,368.33

7. 7 WARANGAL 1,42,533.00 1,02,104.50

8. 8 ADILABAD 2,97,170.95 1,80,349.40

9. 9 MAHABOOBNAGAR 42,391.60 1,444.18

 10 Total: 18,48,209.30 7,53,435.66

* Total cultivable
area 48.29%

(Excluding
Visakhapatnam dist.)