River Hasdeo | |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | India |
Subdivision Type2: | State |
Subdivision Name2: | Chhattisgarh |
Subdivision Type4: | District |
Subdivision Name4: | Manendragarh Koriya Korba Janjgir–Champa |
Subdivision Type5: | City |
Subdivision Name5: | Manendragarh Korba Champa |
Length: | 176km (109miles) |
Source1: | Kaimur Hill (Devgarh pahadi) |
Source1 Location: | Sonhat, Manendragarh, Chhattisgarh, India |
Mouth: | Shiladehi (Birra) |
Mouth Location: | Janjgir–Champa, Chhattisgarh, India |
Tributaries Left: | Ahiran River, Tan River |
Hasdeo River is the largest tributary of Mahanadi River. The river flows in the state of Chhattisgarh. It joins Mahanadi River near Shiladehi(Birra) a village in Janjgir-Champa district. Minimata Dam which commonly known as Hasdeo Bango Dam is constructed across this river near Bango village. The river originates about 910m (2,990feet) above sea level, in a place about 10km (10miles) from Sonhat in Koriya district. The total length of the river is 333km (207miles), and drainage area is 9856 km2. The major tributary of Hasdeo River is Gej River and other tributary rivers are Taan, Ooteng, Chornai, Jhing.[1] The river flows through the Hasdeo Arand forest.[2]
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