Sarkari Data
River

Krishna River

कृष्णा नदी

Major east-flowing peninsular river originating at Mahabaleshwar in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra. Traversing 1,400 km across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, it feeds vital agricultural belts and major hydroelectric reservoirs like Almatti, Srisailam, and Nagarjuna Sagar.

Total Length1,400 km
Drainage Basin2,58,948 sq km
Territorial Jurisdiction4 States / UTs

Physical & Hydrographic Profile

Geographic Origin / Source

Near Mahabaleshwar, Satara District, Maharashtra

Elevation: 1,337 meters above sea level

Origin State: Maharashtra (Satara Dist)

Mouth & Drainage Outflow

Bay of Bengal

Outflow Location: Hamsaladeevi, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh

Terminal State: Andhra Pradesh

Major Tributary Networks

Left-Bank Tributaries
BhimaDindiPeddavaguHaliaMusiPaleruMunneru
Right-Bank Tributaries
VennaKoynaPanchgangaDudhgangaGhataprabhaMalaprabhaTungabhadra

Riparian States, Districts & Connected Cities

States, revenue districts, and municipal cities traversed by or situated in the immediate watershed/basin of Krishna River:

States & Union Territories (4)
MaharashtraKarnatakaTelanganaAndhra Pradesh
Major Urban Hubs & Riparian Cities (2)
Sanglimaharashtra
Vijayawadaandhra-pradesh
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Ecological Status & National Significance

Strategic Importance

Crucial irrigation artery for the Deccan tableland and southeastern coastal plains, featuring major multipurpose dams.