River
Dindi
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Overview
The Dindi is a tributary of the Krishna in Telangana. It rises on the plateau and flows south to join the Krishna, with the Dindi reservoir on it.
It is a seasonal river of a drought-prone part of the Deccan.
The Dindi lift-irrigation scheme draws water to drought-prone parts of Nalgonda district.
Geography and key facts
- Tributary of the Krishna
- Telangana
- Dindi reservoir
- Seasonal plateau river
Why it matters for UPSC
Krishna tributaries: Koyna, Ghataprabha, Malaprabha, Bhima, Tungabhadra, Musi, Dindi.
Note for UPSC
A Krishna tributary in Telangana.
Prelims asks about tributaries, the states a river flows through, its basin and the projects on it, so trace the course on the map.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Dindi yet.
Key facts
- Type
- River
- State / UT
- Telangana
- River system
- Peninsular
- Basin
- Krishna
- Extent on map
- 16.4°–16.9°N, 78.2°–79.2°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Physical Features and Drainage of India (map lesson)
- Drainage Systems of India: Himalayan and Peninsular Rivers (map lesson)
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